October 15, 2016
Hi, everyone! It's been forever since I last posted. I've been working on crafts, but I've been trying to take better pictures, so that is slowing me down.
Anyhow, this is a great free pattern for a baby snowflake hat. I saw a slew of super cute hats by Angeldogknitter on Ravelry, so I am trying to replicate her work. My finished hat is about 13" around and 6.5" high, which I read online is a good size for 0 - 3 months.
The Pattern
I used Angeldogknitter's instructions. I think she (or he?) is a more advanced knitter than me because her notes are mostly in shorthand. So I am providing some notes below in case it helps you.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn in main color (MC) and contrast color (CC). I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Cranberry and Heather. Needles in sizes 6 and 7.
Instructions:
This hat is made in sections: ribbing, band of color, snowflakes, band of color again, and decreases for the top.
Ribbing. You will start by making the ribbing. Using size 6 needles and MC, cast on 72 stitches. K2P2 for six rows.
Band of Color. Switch to size 7 needles.
Row 1: Knit all in CC.
Row 2: Starting with CC, alternate knitting CC and MC across row.
Row 3: Knit all in MC.
Row 4: Starting with CC, alternate knitting CC and MC across row.
Row 5: Knit all in CC.
Snowflake Section.
Use the snowflake chart from
Garnstudio, and knit rows 1-24.
Band of Color. Follow instructions above again to make one more band of color.
Decreases. In MC, start decreases to round out the top of the hat.
Row 1: *K7 then K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: *K6, K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 4: Knit.
Row 5: *K5, K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: *K4 then K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: *K3, K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 10: Knit.
Row 11: *K2, K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 12: *K1, K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 13: *K2tog. *Repeat across row.
Row 14: *K2tog. *Repeat across row. (8 stitches left).
Row 15: *K2 tog. *Repeat across row. (4 stitches left.
Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Then add a Pom-Pom! I almost bought something to make Pom-Poms, but I am trying not to buy new things unless I need them. Luckily, found a great for making Poms by hand, and I think it came out great!
Looking for more ideas for a new baby? See my baby layette set, baby panda hat and booties, pumpkin spice booties, or this booties post. Hope you enjoy making this as much as I did! Happy crafting!
~SaltyCrafts
P.S. If you want to see more of my current projects, you can find me on instagram (SaltyCrafter) and on ravelry (bsl19)!
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