SKYE - Child Hat & Mittens

This simple hat and mittens set is made in Aran weight yarn.

It is easy and quick to knit, and perfect for the chillier days ahead!

 

SKYE Hat & Mittens

SKYE Hat & Mittens

 

I suggest - if you are a loose knitter - to use a smaller size of needle for the ribs.

 

Skye Hat & Mittens               6 – 12 months

 

Tension:

4sts = 1”  

 

Skye Hat

 

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Width:  15”

Height:  7”

 

Instructions:

Cast on 61sts

Choose either a single rib or a double rib ~

For a single rib ( 1 x 1)

1^st Row:          S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

For a double rib ( 2 x 2)

1^st Row:           S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^th Row:       S1, knit to end

12^th Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2rows until work measures 5½” from the cast on

 

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.

 

To shape the crown:

Row 1:            S1, k2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog             (46sts)     

Row 2:            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:            S1, knit to end

Row 4:            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5:            S1, * k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end                                      (31sts)   

Row 6:            S1, purl to last st, k1                            

Row 7:             K2tog all across row to last st, k1                                           (16sts)

Row 8:            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:            K2tog all across row 

                                                   

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

Skye Mittens

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn  (10ply)

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Length:  5"  (12.5 cm)

Width:    5¼"  (13 cm) all around hand

 

Instructions:            

Make two mittens the same

 

CUFF

Cast on 23sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more

 

HAND

1^st Row:           Knit                 

2^nd Row:          Purl                                                                            

3^rd Row:           K10, inc in next 2sts, k11                                                       (25sts)

4^th Row:           and all following even rows – Purl                                             

6^th Row:           K10, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k11                               (27sts)

7^th Row:           K10, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k11                               (29sts)

9^th Row:           K10, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k11                               (31sts)

10^th Row:         P20, turn

 

THUMB

K9, turn

Working on these centre 9sts only work a further 4 rows

P2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p3tog

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 4sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off. 

TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 11sts left on the needle, purl 11

Continue on 22sts, - work 4 rows

 

SHAPE TOP

1^st Row:  K1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1

2^nd Row: Purl

3^rd Row:  K1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1

4^th Row:  Purl

Cast off knitwise

 

Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.

 

* * * *

 

 

Skye Child Hat & Mittens                 1 – 2 years

 

Tension:

4sts = 1”

 

Skye Hat

 

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Width:  17”

Height:  7½”

 

Instructions:

Cast on 69sts

1^st Row:           S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

12^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2rows until 6” from the cast on

 

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.

 

To shape the crown:

Row 1:             S1, k2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog             

Row 2:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:             S1, knit to end

Row 4:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5:             S1, * k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end             

Row 6:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:             K2tog all across row to last st, k1                                                      

Row 8:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:             K2tog all across row                                          

 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

 

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

Skye Mittens                           Age 1 - 2 years

 

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn  (10ply)

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Length:  5½”  (14cm)

Width:    5¾"  (14.5 cm) all around hand

 

Instructions:                

Make two mittens the same

 

CUFF

Cast on 25sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more

 

HAND

1^st Row:           Knit                 

2^nd Row:          Purl                            

3^rd Row:           K11, inc in next 2 sts, k12                                                      (27sts)            

4^th Row:           and all following even rows – Purl                                         

5^th Row:           K11, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k12                               (29sts)

7^th Row:           K11, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k12                               (31sts)

9^th Row:           K11, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k12                               (33sts)

10^th Row:         P21, turn

 

THUMB

K9, turn

Working on these centre 9sts only work a further 5 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k3tog

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 4sts. Draw up tightly and fasten 

 

TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 12sts left on the needle, purl 12

Continue on 24sts, - work 6 rows

 

SHAPE TOP

1^st Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, k1

2^nd Row: and all following even rows – Purl

3^rd Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, k1

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end

6^th Row: Cast off purlwise

 

Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.

 

 

* * * *

 

 

Skye Child Hat & Mittens                 3 – 6 years

 

Tension:

4sts = 1”

 

Skye Hat

 

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Width:  18”

Height:  8”

 

Instructions:

Cast on 73sts

1^st Row:           S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

12^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2rows until 6½” from the cast on

 

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.

 

To shape the crown:

Row 1:             S1, k2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                          (55sts)

Row 2:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:             S1, knit to end

Row 4:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5:             S1, * k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                  (37sts)

Row 6:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:             S1, * k2tog all across row                                                                   (19sts)

Row 8:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:             S1, * k2tog all across row                                                                   (10sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’

 

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

Skye Mittens                           Age 3 - 6 years

 

Requirements:

Aran weight yarn  (10ply)

5.5mm needles

 

Size:

Length:  6"   (15cm)

Width:    6¼"  (16cm)  all around hand

 

Instructions:                

Make two mittens the same

 

CUFF

Cast on 27sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more

 

HAND

1^st Row:           Knit                 

2^nd Row:          Purl                                                                            

3^rd Row:           K12, inc in next 2 sts, k13                                                      (29sts)            

4^th Row:           and all following even rows – Purl                                         

5^th Row:           K12, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k13                               (31sts)

7^th Row:           K12, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k13                               (33sts)

9^th Row:           K12, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k13                               (35sts)

11^th Row:         K12, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k13                               (37sts)

12^th Row:         P24, turn

 

THUMB

K11, turn

Working on these centre 11sts only work a further 6 rows

P2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p3tog

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 5sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.

 

TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 13sts left on the needle, purl 13

Continue on 26sts, - work 8 rows

 

SHAPE TOP

1^st Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1

2^nd Row: and all following even rows – Purl

3^rd Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end

6^th Row: Cast off purlwise

 

Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.

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ALFIE Hat

Alfie - Classic Striped Hat
for a babies, toddlers, children, teenagers and adults.   

ALFIE Baby Hat

ALFIE Baby Hats        0 - 3 months  

    

ALFIE Baby Hat

DK yarn - in two colours which look good together

M = Main colour          C = Contrast colour

4mm needles

For a baby of 0 - 3 months

Size          

Width:    5½ “ (14cm)   11” (28cm) all around 

Height:   5½ “ (14cm)

Pattern:

Using M, cast on 65sts

Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib or garter stitch (every row knit)

Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely up the side and use as required)

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 2 rows in stocking stitch

Continue in main colour only

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:  Purl
3^rd  Row:  (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               49sts
5^th  Row:  (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               41sts
7^th  Row:  (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               33sts
9^th  Row:  (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               25sts
11^th Row:  (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1              17sts
12^th Row:  (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     9sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

For a baby of around 6 months

Size

Width:    6½ “ (16.5cm)   13” (33cm) all around 

Height:   6½ “ (16.5cm)

Pattern:

Using M, cast on 73sts

Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib or garter stitch (every row knit)

Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely up the side and use as required)

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using C, work 4 rows in stocking stitch

Using M, work 2 rows in stocking stitch

Continue in main colour only

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               64sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th,12^th Rows:  Purl
3^rd  Row:   (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1              55sts
5^th  Row:   (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1              46sts
7^th  Row:   (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1              37sts
9^th  Row:   (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1              28sts
11^th Row:  (K1,K2tog) repeat to last st, k1               19sts
13^th Row:  (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    10sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.



ALFIE Baby Hat

For bigger sizes ~

Follow the rib, stripe pattern and top shaping instructions for the baby 6months hat as written -  with the following adjustments to the number of stitches and rows ~

6-12months       Cast on 73sts, work until 5” from cast on, shape top          6½” total height

1-3years            Cast on 81sts, work until 6” from cast on, shape top          7½” total height

4-10years          Cast on 89sts, work until 7” from cast on, shape top          8½” total height

Teens/Woman    Cast on 97sts, work until 8” from cast on, shape top          9½” total height

Adult Man          Cast on 105sts, work until 9” from cast on, shape top       10½”” total height

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