Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Garter Stitch Hats with Ears

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears



Garter Stitch Ears



Garter Stitch Hat with Ears        Small Premature                              

6½ “ circumference,  3″ high

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 35sts

Work 8 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row  (36sts)

Knit 14 rows (or until hat measures around 2½” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                         (29sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                          (22sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                         (15sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (8sts)                              

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.

 

Small Ears  ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Kfb, k1, kfb, k1                                   6sts

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Kfb, k3, kfb, k1                                   8sts

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Kfb, k5, kfb, k1                                   10sts

Row 7: Knit

Row 8: Kfb, k7, kfb, k1                                   12sts

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: (K2tog) 6 times                                  6sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears


Garter Stitch Hat with Ears              Medium Premature                    

8½ - 9″ circumference, 4 high         

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 45sts

Work 8 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row (46sts)

Knit 24 rows (or until hat measures around 3½” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (37sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (28sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (19sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:    * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (10sts)

Next Row:    * K2tog, repeat to end                                                                (5sts)

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.

 

Medium Ears  ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:   Knit

Row 12:   (K2tog) 7 times                                7sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears              Large  Premature                    

10 – 10½ ″ circumference, 5″ high   

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 55sts

Work 10 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row (56sts)

Knit 34 rows (or until hat measures around 4½” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (45sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (34sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (23sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (12sts)

Next Row:     Knit                            

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (6sts)

 

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.

 

Large Ears     ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:  Knit

Row 12:  Kfb, k11, kfb, k1                               16sts

Row 13:  Knit

Row 14:  (K2tog) 8 times                                 8sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears               Newborn Baby Hat                              

11 - 11½ ″ circumference, 5½″ high   

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 61sts

Work 10 rows in rib

Knit 42 rows (or until hat measures around 5” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (51sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (41sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (31sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (21sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (11sts)

Next Row:     Knit                            

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (6sts)

 

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.

 

Ears   ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:  Knit

Row 12:  Kfb, k11, kfb, k1                               16sts

Row 13:  Knit

Row 14:  Kfb, k13, kfb, k1                              18sts

Row 15:  Knit

Row 16:  (K2tog) 9 times                                 9sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

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Monday, 22 January 2024

Blanche Earwarmer Headband

 I enjoyed knitting this - a pretty and practical Earwarmer Headband

Blanche Earwarmer Headband


Blanche Earwarmer Headband

 

Requires:

4mm needles

DK yarn – around 25g

Cable needle

 

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Size:

Width – 5” (12.5cm)

Length – 18”  (easy to adjust)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 32sts

Row 1:  K4, p2, (k9, p2) twice, k4

Row 2:  K6, p9, k2, p9, k6

Row 3:  K4, p2, (slip next 3sts onto cable needle and hold at back, k1 from left hand needle, k3 from cable needle, k1, slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at front, k3 from left hand needle, then k1 from cable needle, p2) twice, k4

Row 4:  K6, p9, k2, p9, k6

Repeat these last 4 rows until your work measure 18” from the cast on edge for an average size woman’s head – ending after working a Row 3

It is easy to adjust the length.

 Cast off

Join the cast on and cast off edges with a short seam.  Darn away ends

Blanche Earwarmer Headband


I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2024      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced
or republished on any other webpage or website