Free Snow Hat Patern

Hello,

At last the promised free winter hat pattern.

"At last I have my hat :)"

I was thinking to do blue, but went for a brighter one - red. Even got myself new bamboo needles. And must admit they really feel better. Warmer to touch and not so slippery.

Thought knitting this hat will take me ages, as it took some time to finish my first one last season. Happily everything went very smooth and I'm able to share my free pattern with all of you. Good this autumn is quite warm everywhere so fingers crossed you will be able to finish your hat before the snow visits. :)

Hope the pattern will be understandable ;) If there will be any questions just drop in a comment.

Happy knitting and happy wearing to all of you who will go ahead with it. Please send some photos of your finished hats.

Our Cat insisted on being in the photo-shoot :)

Happy owner

Happy owner

Photo of yarn label

FREE SNOW HAT KNITTING PATTERN


You will need:
4ply yarn, three different colours
3.25mm circular needles (80cm)
2mm crochet hook

This pattern is to fit 50cm head circumference

Gauge: 24st=10cm;  33rows=10cm

Knitting dictionary:
R-row
CO-cast on
S1-slip one
K1-knit one
P1-purl one
A1-add one (by pulling a loop from previous row)

Start knitting ear pieces, I knit both at the same time, so they come out same size :)


EAR PIECE
R1 - CO10
R2 - S1; K9
R3 - S1; P9
R4 - S1; A1; K8; A1; K1
R5 - S1; P11
R6 - S1; A1; K10; A1; K1
R7 - S1; P13
R8 - S1; A1; K12; A1; K1
R9 - S1; P15
R10 - S1; K15
R11-22 - REPEAT R9 & R10
R24 - S1; A1; K14; A1; K1
R25 - S1; P17
R26 - S1; A1; K16; A1; K1
R27 - S1; P19
R28 - S1; A1; K18; A1; K1
Cut off the yarn of one ear piece, continue with the other as below

HAT
Continuing from the ear piece (we will connect both pieces by casting on 33st in between and then continue knitting in circles)
R28 - CO33; K22 (of the other ear piece);  CO16 (put marking, centre of the hat back, row counting point)
R29 - CO17; Knit till marking
R30-36 - Knit in red
You should have 110 stitches in total
R37-69 - Knit the pattern from the picture below, 5 snowflakes in total

R70-90 - Knit in red
R91 - *K2tog*; Repeat ** all the row
R92-93 - Knit in red
R94 - Knit by pulling longer loops (1cm length)
Pull the yarn through all the loops and fasten.
Knit contrasting colour lining in a  same way just without the pattern.
Put both pieces wrong sides together and connect them by crocheting the edge in "Crab Reverse Stitch".
Add any decorations, and you're done.
Happy knitting and happy wearing.


Ramune