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Candy Cane Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Yuke Hong for Crystal Palace Yarns
Easy to knit hat, striped like a candy cane, and sized for children and adults.
Sizes:Child (Adult) 14 (20)" in circumference and approx 13 (16)" tall with cuff turned up and excluding pom-pom. Pattern is written for child size with changes for adult size in parentheses. Gauge: 20 sts = 4" in St st with larger needles Materials: Needles for Child Size: Size 5 US (3.75 mm) double pointed needles Size 7 US (4.5 mm) double pointed needles Needles for Adult Size: Size 5 US (3.75 mm) 16" circular needles Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 16" circular needles Size 7 US (4.5 mm) double pointed needles Plus Solid by Crystal Palace Yarns 1 ball 1500 Natural Ecru (CC) 1 ball 1501 Intense Red (MC) 80% Merino Wool/20% Nylon 95 yards/50 grams See this listing for a shop near you. Instructions With CC and smaller double pointed (circular) needle, CO 72 (99) sts. Join and work k1, p1 rib (*k1, p1; rep from * around) for 4". Change to larger double pointed (circular) needle. Main Body of Hat With MC, knit 7 rnds. Knit 1 rnd in CC. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Begin Decreases Note: If knitting larger size, change to double pointed needles when circumference becomes too narrow for circulars. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K6 (9), k2 tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K5 (8), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K4 (7), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K3 (6), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K2 (5), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K1 (4), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, K0 (3), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. This completes the Child's size. For the Adult size, continue below. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 7 rnds in MC. Dec Rnd: With CC, *k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. [9 sts.] Knit 7 rnds in MC. Finishing Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close top of hat. Pom-pom Wind CC around 3 fingers to desired thickness, or use pom-pom maker. Tie center tightly and trim. Sew to top of hat. Weave in all ends. ©Crystal Palace Yarns and used with their permission. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |