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Size: |
4 and 6 years |
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Materials: |
2 oz double knitting
wool (Main colour) for size 4 years
3 oz for size 6 years
1 oz Contrasting colour for all sizes
1 small button
1 pair No. 9 knitting needles
1 medium crochet hook |
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Abbreviations: |
| K |
knit |
| P |
purl |
| M |
main colour |
| C |
contrasting
colour |
| st(s) |
stitch(es) |
| sl |
slip |
| psso |
pass slipped stitch
over |
| y fwd |
yarn forward |
| in(s) |
inch(es) |
| tog |
together |
| ch |
chain |
| dc |
double crochet |
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Tension: |
5 sts and 7 rows = 1 square inch |
Knit a bonnet style hat for girls in sizes 4
and 6 with pattern knit in to the turnback and a buttoned chin strap.
Size 4 Years
Back of Cap
Using Main colour, cast on 12 sts (for neck edge).
Row 1 and 2: Knit
Row 3: K1, M1 (by knitting into front and back of st). Knit to
within 2 sts. M1, K1.
Row 4: Purl
** Row 5: Same as Row 3.
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: Knit
Row 8: Purl
Repeat last 2 rows once. **
Repeat from ** to ** 3 times (22 sts on needle.
Work 8 rows even.
Row 37: K2 tog. Knit to within 2 sts. K2 tog.
Row 38: Purl
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times (14 sts on needle).
Cast off.
Using Main colour, cast on 72 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K2. Purl to within 2 sts. K2.
Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 5 1/4 inches from beginning (37
rows), ending with a knit row.
Row 38: Cast off 2 sts. Purl to end.
Row 39: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end.
(continue with Start Turnback)
Size 6 Years
Back of Cap
Using Main colour, cast on 12 sts
(for neck edge).
Work in same manner as Size 4 years until there are 22 sts on needle.
Work 10 rows even.
Row 39: K2 tog. Knit to within 2 sts. K2 tog.
Row 40: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times (14 sts on needle).
Cast off.
Using Main colour, cast on 76 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K2. Purl to within 2 sts. K2.
Repeat last two rows until work measures 5 3/4 inches from beginning (41
rows), ending with a knit row.
Row 42: Cast off 4 sts. Purl to end.
Row 43: Cast off 4 sts. Knit to end.
(continue with Start Turnback)
Start Turnback
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K2. Purl to within 2 sts. K2.
Row 3: K2, S1, K1, PSSO, K7. (Join C) Knit * 1C, 8M.
Repeat from * 4 times. 1C, 7M, K2 tog, K2.
Row 4: K2M, Purl 8M, *1C, 8M. Repeat from * 5 times. K2M.
Row 5: K2, S1, K1, PSSO, K5. Knit, *3C, 6M. Repeat from * 4 times.
3C, 5M, K2 tog, K2.
Row 6: K2M, Purl 6M, *3C, 6M. Repeat from * 5 times. K2M.
Row 7: K2, S1, K1, PSSO, K3. Knit, *5C, 4M. Repeat from * 4 times.
5C, 3M, K2 tog, K2.
Row 8: K2M. Purl, 4M, *5C, 4M. Repeat from * 5 times. K2M.
Row 9: K2, S1, K1, PSSO. Knit, *3M, 3C, 3M. Repeat from * 5 times.
K2 tog, K2.
Row 10: K2M. Purl, 1M, *3M, 3C, 3M. Repeat from * 5 times, 1M, K2M.
Row 11: K2, S1, K1, PSSO, 3M. Knit, *1C, 8M. Repeat from * 4 times.
1C, 3M, K2 tog, K2.
Row 12: K2M. Purl, *4M, 1C, 4M. Repeat from * 5 times. K2M. Break
off C.
Row 13: K2, S1, K1, PSSO. Knit to within 4 sts. K2 tog, K2.
Row 14: K2. Purl to within 2 sts. K2.
Repeat last 2 rows twice.
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off.
To Make Up
Sew back of cap to the cast on sts.
With right side of work towards you, using Main colour, work 1 row sc
around neck edge.
Fold turnback at first row and fasten down at each corner.
To Make Chin Strap
Using Main colour, chain 14 sts. Work 1
sc in each ch to end, 3 ch (this forms buttonhole).
Work 1 sc in each ch to end.
Fasten off.
To Finish
Sew chin strap at right side of cap. Sew
button on left side, matching buttonhole.
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