Saturday 15 February 2014

Warm Tweedy Adult Hats

These hats are really warm as they are made by knitting two or even three yarns together.
A great stash-buster !!

Warm Tweedy Adult Hats





Warm Tweedy Adult Hat

Use 2 strands of DK yarn (8ply) knitted together ~ or any combination of yarns to make a total of 16ply .

This gives a nice ‘tweedy’ look

I used 1 strand of DK plus 2 strands of 4ply

7 ½ mm needles


Child's Hat ~ cast on 49sts,                        Teen’s Hat ~ cast on 57sts,  
Women’s Hat  ~ cast on 65sts,                  Man’s Hat ~ cast on 73sts

Work 8 rows in k1,p1 rib

Continue in pattern ~

1st Row:  K1, *k3, p1, repeat from * to end

2nd Row:  K2, *p1, k3 repeat from * last 3sts, p1, k2

Repeat these two pattern rows until around 5½ " for child, 6” for teen, 7” for woman, 8” for man ~ ending after a 1st row has been completed

Shape Crown

1st Row:  K2, p1, *k3tog, p1, k3, p1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k3tog, p1, k2

2nd Row:  P1, * k2, p1, repeat from * to end

3rd Row:  K2, *p1, k1, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2

4th Row:  K2tog, k3, *k3tog, k3, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog

5th Row:  K1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end              

6th Row:  Knit across row

7th Row:  P1, *p2tog, repeat from * to end             

8th Row:  K2tog across row, k1                                   

Break off the yarns, leaving a long ‘tail’

Thread the tail through the remaining 5sts, and pull up tightly. 

Sew up the hat. Darn away loose ends.







You will find my matching neckwarmer at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/warm-tweedy-neckwarmer.html




You will find my matching mittens - fingerless and full mittens at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/warm-tweedy-mittens.html

21 comments:

  1. Thanks for the pattern. I have used a similar pattern, but it was in only one size. So this is really useful.

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  2. Marianna .. I have to say I LOVE your patterns. They are so well written, easy to understand and easy to do. Thank you so much for sharing these great patterns. xoxox

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  3. Your hats look very nice - I like the tweedy look. :)

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  4. They look lovely and cosy Marianna. :)

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  5. Thanks for sharing this pattern. I love the look of the different colours of wool knitted together.

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  6. ILOVE YOUR PATTERN GREAT COLORS AND NEAT STYLE EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND RELAXING TO KNIT. THANK YOU.

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  7. Thank you so much for this pattern. The tweedy effect is great.
    I will be knitting for the women's shelter this year so the different sizes will be greatly appreciated.

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  8. The pattern looks easy, but what size circular needles are you using?

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    1. Hi Kathy B - I used flat needles - but there would be no problem in using a circular needle .......

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    2. I would also like to know the instructions for this pattern in circular needles. thank you

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    3. i love all your knitting patterns because they are easy to follow and simple

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  9. About how many yards of yarn does one hat take?

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  10. Here in the U. S. there is no 7 5 mm needle. and we would either have to go down one size to a size 10 1/2 needle or up one size to an 11, as your UK size would be a 1, which here would be used with very fine yarn to make socks.

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    1. I hadn't 7.5 needles either, so used 8mm. It worked out fine . I think you could also go down a half size and it would be okay - up or down would depend upon how tight your tension is.

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    2. I hadn't 7.5 needles either, so used 8mm. It worked out fine . I think you could also go down a half size and it would be okay - up or down would depend upon how tight your tension is.

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  11. Any advice on scaling down for a child?

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  12. The stitch count that you give whilst shaping the crown only applies to one size, but you don't indicate which one.

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  13. Marianna .. I have to agree with Dorothy (16/2/14) and say I LOVE your patterns also. They are so well written, easy to understand and easy to do. Thank you so much for sharing these great patterns. I have made quite a few now for charity (Cancer unit at Mater Hospital - Newcastle Australia) and still going. Thanks again. xoxox

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  14. Thank you so much - great stash-buster with sizes to fit everyone

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  15. love this pattern, so easy to follow, many thanks !!

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