Danby Hats

 I love making hats!   These are my latest.  A simple design, but very practical. 

Danby Hats - Baby & Toddler Sizes 

Danby Hat                              Baby,   6 – 12 months

 

Requires: 

DK (8ply) yarn, around 22 - 24g of acrylic DK

4mm needles 

 

Size :

Width ~  7½ “ (19cm)   15” (38cm) all around when stretched out as worn

Height ~ 7½” (19cm)

 

Instructions :

Cast on 72sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^th Row:    S1, k6, * p2, k6, repeat from *to last st, k1

12^th Row:    S1, p6, * k2, p6, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until hat measures 5½" (14cm) from cast on edge

 

To shape the crown: 

Row 1:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k4, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k4, repeat from * to last st, k1     (63sts)

Row 2:    S1, p5, * k2, p5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3:    S1, k3, k2tog, * p2, k3, k2tog, repeat from *to last st, k1                           (54sts)

Row 4:    S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 5:     S1, * k4, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 6:     S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 7:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k2, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1      (45sts)

Row 8:    S1, p3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 9:     S1, * k1, k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, k1                     (36sts)

Row 10:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 11:    S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (28sts)

Row 12:    S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 13:    S1, * s1, k1, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1            (19sts)

Row 14:    S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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    

Danby Hat                              Toddler,  1 – 2 years

Requires: 

DK (8ply) yarn, around 24 - 26g of acrylic DK

4mm needles 

 

Size :

Width:            8” (20.25cm),   16” (40.5cm) all around when stretched out as worn

Height:           8”  (20.25cm)

 

Instructions :

Cast on 80sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

13^th Row:    S1, k6, * p2, k6, repeat from *to last st, k1

14^th Row:    S1, p6, * k2, p6, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until hat measures 6" (15cm) from cast on edge

  

To shape the crown: 

Row 1:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k4, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k4, repeat from * to last st, k1      (70sts)

Row 2:    S1, p5, * k2, p5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3:    S1, k3, k2tog, * p2, k3, k2tog, repeat from *to last st, k1                           (60sts)

Row 4:    S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 5:     S1, * k4, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 6:     S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 7:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k2, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1      (50sts)

Row 8:    S1, p3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 9:     S1, * k1, k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, k1                     (40sts)

Row 10:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 11:    S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (31sts)

Row 12:    S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 13:    S1, * s1, k1, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1            (21sts)

Row 14:    S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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    

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