Knit Now - UK (2021-01)

ACCESSORY

The hat is worked in the round

from the bottom up. Once the

ribbed brim is worked, the hat

features a stranded colourwork

pattern worked from the charts.

The preemie size only uses the

Heart chart while the other sizes

also add a simple colourwork

chart before the crown shaping.

Start knitting...

With MC and using a stretchy

cast-on method, cast on 82 (90,

100, 118, 136) sts. Join to work

in the rnd, being careful not to

twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.

Work 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) rnds in 1x1 rib.

Next Rnd (dec): [K2tog] 1 (0, 1,

1, 1) times, k to end. 81 (90,

99, 117, 135) sts

Joining in CC as needed and

repeating sts 9 (10, 11, 13, 15)

times around, work Heart chart

once in full.

Next Rnd (dec): With MC, k to

end, dec 1 (2, 3, 1, 3) sts

evenly around. 80 (88, 96, 116,

132) sts

SIZE PREEMIE ONLY:

With MC, knit 1 rnd.

SIZES BABY, TODDLER, CHILD

& ADULT ONLY:

Repeating sts - (22, 24, 29, 33)

times around, work Dot chart for

7 (13, 17, 20) rnds.

SIZES CHILD & ADULT ONLY:

Next Rnd (dec): With MC, k to

end, dec 4 sts evenly around. -

(-, -, 112, 128) sts

ALL SIZES:

Break CC and cont with MC only.

Crown shaping

Rnd 1: *K2tog, k6; rep from * to

end. 70 (77, 84, 98, 112) sts

Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12: Knit.

Rnd 3: *K2tog, k5; rep from * to

end. 60 (66, 72, 84, 96) sts

Rnd 5: *K2tog, k4; rep from * to

end. 50 (55, 60, 70, 80) sts

Rnd 7: *K2tog, k3; rep from * to

end. 40 (44, 48, 56, 64) sts

Rnd 9: *K2tog, k2; rep from * to

end. 30 (33, 36, 42, 48) sts

Rnd 11: *K2tog, k1; rep from *

to end. 20 (22, 24, 28, 32) sts

Rnd 13: *K2tog; rep from * to

end. 10 (11, 12, 14, 16) sts

Rnd 14: Knit.

Break yarn and thread through

rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block to

measurements given in table.

With CC, make a pompom and

attach to top of hat.

Designed by
Niki V

Yarn used
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino
1 ball each in cream 102 (MC)
& fuchsia 116 (CC)

About the yarn
4-ply; 130m per 50g;
57% wool, 33% acrylic,
10% cashmere

Tension
25 sts x 34 rnds = 10cm
measured over St st

Needles used
3.25mm DPNs

Other supplies
stitch marker
tapestry needle
pompom maker or
cardboard circles

Abbreviations
See page 94 for
all abbreviations

Sizing
Preemie (Baby, Toddler,
Child, Adult)
Shown in Adult size

Need to

know...

With this stranded colourwork hat in five sizes,

the whole family can share the love

BEANIE

Heart Over Head



Heart Chart

Dot Chart

Key

Find your size

Hat Preemie Baby Toddler Child Adult

A: Circumference (cm) 32.5 36 39.5 47 54

B: Height to start of crown shaping (cm) 10 12 14 16 17