A knitted hat for a girl.

Sizes:
Head circumference 46-48 (49-51, 52-54, 55-57, 58-60)

Materials:
 Circular needles No. 4 and No. 5 with a 40 cm cable

Additional materials:
Markers
Measuring tape

Tapestry needle
Scissors

Yarn:
Lana Gatto Super Soft (100% merino) 125 m / 50 g or any other yarn with a similar yardage

Yarn usage in skeins 50 g:

Size
Color 46-48 48-51 52-54 55-57 58-60

Main color 2 2 2-3 3 3

Additional
color
1 1 1-2 2 2

Gauge:
Stockinette swatch in 2 strands after blocking with 5 mm needles:
17 stitches x 25 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm.

Important! Maintain the specified gauge. If you haven't hit it, try adjusting by using a larger or smaller needle size to get as close as possible to the gauge.

Abbreviations:
knit stitch – knit stitch;
purl stitch – purl stitch;
pr. лиц. – make-one knit increase from a lifted thread;
2 sts together knitwise – 2 stitches knit together with a right-leaning decrease;
2 вм. лиц. л. – 2 stitches knit together with a left-leaning decrease (slip one stitch knitwise to the right needle, knit the next stitch and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch);
MНР – start-of-row marker;
krom. п. – edge stitch.

Construction:
The garment is knitted as a single piece in the round.

Description of the main part:
We knit the hat in 2 strands.

On circular needles No. 4, cast on 84 (88, 92, 96, 100) stitches + 1 joining stitch and join in the round.

Video link: Joining stitches in the round. Beautiful hem

Place the start-of-row marker and knit the 1x1 rib – 1 knit, 1 purl, and repeat to the end of the row.

Knit the ribbing to a height of 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5, 14) cm.

Next, switch to circular needles No. 5.

Subsequently two pattern options will be presented.

First pattern option

Our pattern repeat is 6 stitches and 6 rows.

Pattern chart:

knit

 purl

 main color of the yarn

 additional color of the yarn

 slip 1 stitch onto a holding needle in front of the work, knit 1 stitch, knit the stitch from the holding needle

 slip 1 stitch, onto a holding needle behind the work, knit 1 stitch, knit the stitch from the holding needle

In the first row (foundation row) we will introduce the new color of yarn

Video link: Foundation row. Inserting the new color

and simultaneously increase knit stitches using a make-one increase.

Video link: Make-one increase of a knit stitch

Row 1

For size 46-48. You need to increase by 6 stitches:
5 knit stitches, make 1, 14 knit stitches, make 1, 14 knit stitches, make 1, 14 knit stitches, make 1, 14 knit stitches, make 1, 9 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 90 stitches.

For size 49-51. You need to increase by 8 stitches:
5 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 12 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 12 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 12 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 7 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 96 stitches.

For size 52-54. You need to increase by 10 stitches:
5 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 10 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 7 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 102 stitches.

For size 55-57. You need to increase by 12 stitches:
3 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 5 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 108 stitches.

For size 58-60. You need to increase by 14 stitches:
3 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 8 knit stitches, make 1, 6 knit stitches, make 1, 7 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 114 stitches.

Row 2: Knit all stitches to the end of the row.

Next, switch the additional color to the main color.

Video link: Color change

Row 3: * 4 knit stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to purl with yarn in back, do not knit, yarn in back *, repeat from * to * until end of row.

Video link: Row 3 of the pattern

Row 4: * 1 knit stitch, 2 purl stitches, 1 knit stitch, slip 2 stitches as if to purl with yarn behind the work, do not knit, yarn in back *, repeat from * to * until end of row, not including 1 stitch before the start-of-row marker.

Video link: 4th row of the pattern

Slip the MNR. Next, cross the last stitch of the 4th row with the first stitch of the 5th row. To do this, move the last stitch of the 4th row from the right needle to the left needle in front of the work, and move the first stitch
of the 5th row onto the right needle behind the work and knit it. We place the MNR. 

Next, switch the main yarn to the additional color yarn.

Row 5: 1 knit stitch, * 2 knit stitches. We swap the two stitches: place the second stitch in front of the first stitch and
knit it. The next 2 stitches are also swapped as follows: place the first stitch in front of the second stitch and knit them as knit stitches. *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row,
1 knit stitch.

Video link: Transition from row 4 to row 5. Row 5

Row 6: Knit stitches to the end of the row.

Next, repeat rows 3-6:

• for a hat that sits snugly on the head - 9 (10,10,11,12) times;

• for a hat with a more elongated crown - 10 (11,11,12,13) times.

Finish the last repeat on the 5th row of the pattern.

The height of the hat from the edge of the fabric is:

• for a hat with a snug fit ~ 23 (25, 25.5, 26.5, 29) cm;

• for a hat with a more elongated crown ~ 24 (26, 26.5, 27.5, 30) cm.

Crown shaping

Continue knitting with the additional color yarn.

Row 1: 1 knit stitch, 2 knit stitches, 2 crossed knit stitches, 2 crossed purl stitches, repeat from * to * to the end of the row, leaving 3 stitches before the MNR.

The last 3 stitches are worked as follows: 2 crossed knit stitches, slip the next stitch onto the right needle, slip the MNR, and knit the last stitch and the first stitch of the next row: 2 crossed purl stitches.

Video link: Row 1 of crown decreases

Row 2: * 2 crossed knit stitches *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Video link: Row 2 of crown decreases

Row 3: * 2 crossed knit stitches *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Cut the yarn about 10-15 cm and thread into a needle. Transfer the stitches from the knitting needle to the needle. Draw the stitches tight, bring the needle to the wrong side and secure the yarn with several knots. Weave in the ends.

Second variant of the pattern

The repeat of our pattern consists of 6 stitches and 10 rows.

 knit

 1 stitch slip as purlwise, yarn behind the needle

 main color

 additional color of yarn

Pattern diagram:

In the 1st row (establishing row) we will introduce the additional color yarn.

Row 1

For size 46-48. It is necessary to increase by 6 stitches: 5 knit stitches, purl, 14 knit stitches, purl, 14 knit stitches, purl, 14 knit stitches, purl, 14 knit stitches, purl, 14 knit stitches, purl, 9 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 90 stitches.

For size 49-51. It is necessary to increase by 8 stitches: 5 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 12 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 12 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 12 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 7 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 96 stitches.

For size 52-54. It is necessary to increase by 10 stitches: 5 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 10 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 7 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 102 stitches.

For size 55-57. It is necessary to increase by 12 stitches: 3 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, etc., 5 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 108 stitches.

For size 58-60. It is necessary to increase by 14 stitches: 3 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches, purl, 8 knit stitches, purl, 6 knit stitches.

Total on needles: 114 stitches.

Row 2: Knit stitches to the end of the row.

Next, switch the additional color yarn back to the main color yarn.

Video link: Color change

Row 3: * 4 knit stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to purl, not worked, yarn behind the work *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Video link: Row 3 of the pattern

Row 4: * 4 knit stitches, 2 stitches slip as if to purl, not worked, yarn behind the work *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row, leaving 1 stitch before the MNR.

Slip the MNR. Next, cross the last stitch of row 4 with the first stitch of row 5. For the 5th row, move it to the right needle behind the work and knit it. We place the MNR. (the process is shown in more detail in the video at the link below).

Next, switch the main yarn to the additional color yarn.

Row 5: 1 knit stitch, * 2 knit stitches. Swap 2 stitches: place the second stitch before the first stitch and knit from the knit stitches.
The next 2 stitches are swapped as follows as well: place the first stitch before the second stitch and knit them as knit stitches, * 2 knit stitches,
repeat from * to * to the end of the row, 1 knit stitch.

Row 6: Knit stitches to the end of the row.

Next, change the yarn color from the contrast color to the main color.

Row 7: Knit stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to purl, without knitting, with the yarn in front, 3 knit stitches, *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Row 8: Knit stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to purl, without knitting, with the yarn in front, 3 knit stitches, *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Next, switch the main yarn to the contrast color.

Row 9: * Swap 2 stitches: place the second stitch before the first stitch and knit from the knit stitches. The next 2 stitches are swapped as follows: place the first stitch before the second stitch and knit them as knit stitches, 2 knit stitches *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Video link: Row 9 of the pattern

Row 10: Knit stitches to the end of the row.

Next, repeat rows 3–10:

• for a hat with a crown that sits on the head - 4 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5.5) times;

• for a hat with a more elongated crown - 4.5 (5, 5, 5.5, 6) times.

Finish the last repeat in:

• for a hat with a crown that sits on the head - 9 (5, 5, 9, 5) rows of pattern;

• for a hat with a more elongated crown - 5 (9, 9, 5, 9) rows of pattern.

The height of the hat from the edge of the garment is:

• for a hat with a crown that sits on the head ~ 23 (25, 25.5, 26.5, 29) cm;

• for a hat with a more elongated crown ~ 24 (26, 26.5, 27.5, 30) cm.

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  Crown shaping

  Continue knitting with the contrast color.

  Row 1
  For those whose knitting ended at row 5 of the pattern:
  1 knit stitch, * 2 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches, 2 together purl stitches *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row, not reaching 3 stitches before the
  MNR.

  The last 3 stitches are worked as follows: 2 together knitwise, slip the next stitch onto the right needle, slip off the MNR, and knit the last stitch and the first stitch of the next row: 2 together purlwise.

  Video link: Row 1 crown decrease

  For those whose knitting ended at the 9th row of the pattern:

  • 2 together knitwise, 2 together purlwise, 2 knit stitches, *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

  Row 2: * 2 together knitwise *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

  Video link: Row 2 crown decrease

  Row 3: * 2 together knitwise *, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

  Cut the yarn about 10–15 cm and thread it into the needle. Transfer the stitches from the needle to the yarn needle. Draw the stitches tight, thread goes to the wrong side and secure the yarn with several knots. Weave in the ends.

We knit “Ear Ties”

We knit “ear ties” for sizes 46-48 (49-51, 52-54).

First, we need to determine the placement of the “ears”.

This is how the placed markers should look.

Turn the hat inside out and count from the base of the ribbing at the start of the row 11 (12, 13) rows.

Take a new yarn and pick up 11 (13, 15) stitches from marker to marker (I crochet them).

Transfer the stitches from the crochet hook to a 4.5 mm needle or to the needle size, turn the knitting to the wrong side and start knitting.

Important! The edge stitch - at the beginning of the row, slip it without knitting, and the last stitch knits with a purl stitch.

Row 1 crochet stitches, 9 (11,13) purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Attention! In the second row we will shape our “ear” with decreases at the beginning and the end of the row. If you prefer longer ears, start decreasing from the fourth row.

Row 2 crochet stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a right slant (the 2 knit stitches should be turned; after that insert the right needle from the front into the next two stitches, catching the working yarn and pulling the stitch), 5 (7,9) knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a left slant (to do this, slip one stitch from the left needle as if to purl, then knit the next stitch, and with the left needle catch the slipped stitch and pull it through the knitted stitch), crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Video link: Shaping the 'ear'

Row 3 crochet stitches, 7 (9,11) purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 4 crochet stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a right slant, 3 (5,7) knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a left slant, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 5 crochet stitches, 5 (7,9) purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 6 crochet stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a right slant, 1 (3,5) knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a left slant, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 7 crochet stitches, 3 (5,7) purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

For size 46-48, knitting is paused.

Next, knit for sizes 49-51 (52-54).

Row 8 crochet stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a right slant, 1 (3) knit stitch, 2 knit stitches together with a left slant, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 9 crochet stitches, 3 (5) purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

For size 49-51, knitting is paused.

Next, knit for sizes 52-54.

Row 10 crochet stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a right slant, 1 knit stitch, 2 knit stitches together with a left slant, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Row 11 crochet stitches, 3 purl stitches, crochet stitch, turn the knitting.

Next, we knit for sizes 46-48 (49-51,52-54).

1 chain stitch, 3 stitches together (as in the video), 1 chain stitch (knit the knit stitches).

Video link: Knitting 3 stitches together. Cord knitting

Next we make the drawstrings using a hollow cord.

With 3 stitches on the needle. After knitting the first row, do not turn the work; slide it to the other end of the needle
and continue knitting. And repeat each time until our cord reaches the required length.
I have this 55-60 rows.

Cut the thread, thread it through a needle and draw through the 3 stitches, and hide the thread inside the cord.

Video link: Finishing the hollow cord

The second “eye” is knitted the same as the first.

Moist-heat treatment of the item

Hand wash the hat in cool water (about 30 degrees) with a liquid detergent for
delicate items. Do not rub! Gently squeeze out, remove the excess water with a towel. Do not
wring! Dry flat on a towel, turning the hat
from time to time.