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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