TIPTOE HAT knitting pattern!

*edited on 12-29-2010 to fix the extra stitch in the earflap
*edited on 12-29-2010 to adjust the position of the skp

Tiptoe Hat

Designed and written by Jennifer Pimentel

Materials needed:

Size US 7 (4.50mm) 16” circular needles

Size US 8 (5.00mm) 16” circular needles

Three double pointed needle size US 8

One stitch marker

One darning needle

200-500 yards worsted weight yarn

Techniques Used:

CO=Cast On

BO= Bind Off

Linen Stitch=Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front

skp-slip one stitch purlwise, knit the following stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch

K2tog=knit two stitches together

Inc=increase one stitch

Gauge:

5 stitches per inch on size US 7 Linen Stitch

Measurements (head circumference in inches)

14” (16”, 18”, 20”, 22”)

*it’s important to measure your little one’s head correctly because the linen stitch in this pattern does not provide a lot of stretch.

Sizes: newborn (baby, toddler, child/teen, adult)

PATTERN

Earflaps:

Make 2-use solid color yarn

With size US7 16” circular needles or dpn, CO 4 (4, 6, 9, 9) stitches

Row 1 KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB

Row 2 KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB

Row 3 Knit

Row 4 KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB

Row 5 KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB

Row 6 Knit

Row 7 KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB

Row 8 Knit

Row 9-20 Knit

Snip yarn on first flap, continue onto the body of hat from the second flap

Stitches on each flap 14 (14, 16, 19, 19)

Body of hat:

Using solid colored yarn

From the second earflap, CO 25 (31, 34, 36, 41) stitches, knit stitches from earflap 14 (14, 16, 19, 19), CO 16 (20, 23, 25, 30)

PM and join in the round being sure not to twist work

Total stitches on needle 69 (79, 89, 99, 109)

Knit one round

Purl one round

Switch to Main Colorway

Begin Linen Stitch

R1: *k1, s1wyif* R2: *s1wyif, k1*

Continue Linen stitch until your hat reaches 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3, 3.5) inches from cast on edge

Switch to US 8 16” (5.00mm) circular needles

Switch to solid color yarn

Knit one round

Knit second round increasing one stitch for a total of 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) stitches

Continue knitting until hat reaches 4.5 (5, 5, 5.5, 6) inches from cast on edge

Crown Shaping:

If you would like colorway on the crown portion, switch to the colorway on row 7.

Row 1: *k2tog, knit 6, skp* to the end of round (56, 64, 72, 80, 88 sts)

Row 2-5: knit

Row 6: *k2tog, knit 4, skp* to the end of round (42, 48, 54, 60, 66 sts)

Row 7-9: knit

Row 10: *k2tog, knit 2, skp* to the end of round (28, 32, 36, 40, 44 sts)

Row 11: knit

Row 12: *k2tog, skp* to the end of round (14, 16, 18, 20, 22 sts)

Row 13: knit

Row 14: k2tog to the end of round (7, 8, 9, 10, 11 sts)

Row 15: FOR CHILD AND ADULT SIZES ONLY k2tog to the end of round. This will leave 5 stitches for a child/teen size and 6 stitches for the adult size.

Snip yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Pull lightly to close hole and weave in end.

Edging (optional):

Can be done in solid or colorway

With US 7 16” needles, pick up stitches along the front of the hat, along earflap, along back and along second earflap.

Purl one round

BO loosely knitwise

Braided Ties:

Cut 12 strands of yarn 40” long each.

Separate into two piles with 6 strands in each pile.

Pull 6 strands through the center of the earflap just above the edging. Double these strands over to make each side 20 “

Make sure the ends are even.

Take two strands from front and two strands from back (three times to make three strands)

Braid together

Tie a knot at the bottom and trim ends evenly.

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Summertime Bubble Top pattern

*REVISION 6-7*
I forgot to add the decreases at the bottom of the shirt right before the ribbing.  Fixed 6-7-10

Size 12 mos
Measurements: Chest 20"
Underarm to waist 7"
Backwaist (neck to top of back waist) 8"-9"

Materials:
3.5 ounces worsted weight wool
US size 7 12" or 16" circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US size 8 16" circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US size 9 16" circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US size 5 16" circular needle-for ribbing
Five stitch markers

CO-cast on
BO-bind off
KFB-knit in front and back of stitch

Gauge
Neckline 5.5 stitches/inch
Top portion of body 5-5.5 stitches/inch
Main body portion 4.5-5 stitches/inch

Neckline:
Using US size 7 needles (or size used to obtain gauge) CO 87 stitches
Row 1 – Marker Placement
Join knitting in the round being sure not to twist
K8, PM, K25, PM, K21, PM, K25, PM, K8, PM
Row 2 Purl
Rows 3-7 K
Row 8 Purl
Row 9 K
Row 10 *KFB* 8 stitches, remove marker, BO 25, remove marker, *KFB* 21 stitches, remove marker, BO 25, remove marker, *KFB* 8 stitches.

You've completed the neckline and straps. If it's easier for you, you can put the working section on DPN's for the next few rows until you join in the round again. I kept mine on circular needles.

Transfer the stitches to your size 8 circs (or size needed to obtain gauge). Beginning at your front marker, K to the end. Work 7 rows total in stockinette stitch doing a KFB at the beginning and end of each Knit row. You should end with a purl row. Snip yarn

Work the back side in the same manner as the front. Work 7 rows total in stockinette stitch doing a KFB at the beginning and end of each Knit row. You should end with a knit row.

CO 2 stitches and join in the round. Knit around the front side, CO 2 stitches. Switch to size 9 circs (or size needed to obtain gauge) and continue knitting in the round until your piece measures 6" from underarm.

*K1, K2tog* for one round 

Make sure that you have an even number of stitches on the needles.

Switch to size 5 circs and begin K2, P2 for 8 rows or just shy of an inch. Bind off with picot cuff.

If you'd like a wider top, you can increase stitches throughout the body of the top. Be sure to space your increases a few rows apart. Usually 4 stitches per row will increase without being noticeable.

*pattern for personal use only.

Summertime bubble top

Summertime bubble top
Originally uploaded by littletrunks

I'll be writing the pattern to this. It's a quick knit and super easy. I love it on my daughter!

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