Here's the basics of what I did with bulky yarn on size 9 needles using magic-loop. It fits my 19 month old--I'll say it's a 1 - 2 year old size...
Cast on 60
Do a 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 5 rows
Knit all stitches (stockinette) for 12 rows
Begin a sort-of moss stitch: k2, p2 for two rows, then p2, k2 for another two (looks like checkerboard squares) - knit 10 rows like this, so 5 "squares"
Begin the smaller sort-of modified moss stitch (you can tell I'm professionally taught, no?): k1, p1 for two rows, then p1, k1 for two rows
Time to start the decreases! k3tog, k1, p1, k1, p1 and repeat across for one row
k1, p1 across
Do another decrease row by p3tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, repeat
p1, k1 across
Decrease again by k3tog, p1, k1, p1, repeat
k1, p1 across
Decrease by p3tog, k1, p1, k1, repeat
Final decrease by k3tog, p1, repeat
I had 6 stitches left at this point, but YMMV because I'm not professional pattern writer. k all stitches left to make a little nub of an i-cord, bind off, and enjoy on little heads!
This is very cute. I have a little man that I could see on him. Thank you. I want to post a link to this on my co-op blog. So very adorable and perfect for fall. I think I even have the perfect yarn for this.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I made some changes to the decrease rows but I'm not sure why things worked for me different than for you. At any rate, the hat took me about an hour, using yarn I found on sale and I still have enough left over for a few little gifts. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this adorable pattern! I made two, one for my niece and one for my colleague's child. Can't wait to see them in use!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this adorable pattern! I'm going to knit a few for a friends grandsons........only I'll do the bottom part in a lighter color
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE!!
I am just learning to knit. I absolutely LOVE this. I just wish that the pattern would fit my head....
ReplyDeleteThank yu so much for sharing, I love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cute - do you have a pattern/can it be converted for adult heads??
ReplyDeleteI am about to start decreasing, but was worried to start. The k3tog, k1, p1, k1, p1....repeat all that and it will end the row in the middle of the pattern? Not a problem?
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