Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

 

Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

For the past 20 years Big Knit supporters have knitted and donated millions of little woolly hats for innocent smoothies, with money from every bottle sold going towards supporting older people during the cold winter months.

 Knitters from across the land are sending their hats (until 1st July this year), they will be put onto bottles and sent out to stores.  The smoothies, with their hats, are available to buy in stores across the country in October, and for every hatted bottle sold, 30p is donated to Age UK.

Since 2003, the innocent Big Knit has raised an incredible £3.2 million for Age UK.

This is such a great way to use up small leftover amounts of yarn.

Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

 

Requirements:

DK yarn – a small amount only is needed

4mm needles

 

Tension /  Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Bobble Hat

Cast on 30sts

Knit 4 rows

St-st 10 rows in one colour (or work in stripes)

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog across row to last st, k1           8sts

Cut off yarn

Put the tail onto a sewing needle and thread it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close

Join the back seam

Darn away ends

 

Add a bobble ~

Small Bobble

Cast on 2sts

Kfb, k1

Kfb, kfb, k1                                          5sts

Knit 2 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k1                                  3sts

S1, k1, psso

Fasten off

Tie the cast on and cast off tails together

 

Medium Bobble

Cast on 2sts

Kfb, kfb                                                4sts

Kfb, kfb, kfb, k1                                   7sts

Knit 4 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                       4sts

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

K2tog

Fasten off

Tie the cast on and cast off tails together, and make a couple of stitches to pull in the sides if required.

 

‘Tweedy’ Bobble Hat

Work exactly as for the Bobble Hat above – but use 2 strands of 4ply yarn (instead of DK yarn)

Add a bobble or a small pom-pom

 

Tufted Hat

Cast on 30sts

Knit 4 rows

St-st 10 rows in one colour (or work in stripes)

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog across row to last st, k1           8sts

Cut off yarn

Put the tail onto a sewing needle and thread it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close

Join the back seam

 

Add tufts to the top of the hat.

I cut six  4” lengths and secured them to the top with a knot.

 

Chick

Using yellow yarn, work exactly as for the Tufted Hat just above – and add 2 little eyes and a beak. So cute!

 

Cupcake

Using pink, yellow, beige or brown cast on 30sts

Knit 2 rows

St-st 6 rows

Knit 2 rows

Cut off yarn and add in white

Knit 2 rows

St-st 2 rows

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog to last st, k1                              8sts

P2tog across row                                4sts

Continue for the cherry on the top ~

Cut off yarn and add in red

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

Kfb kfb                                                 4sts

Kfb, kfb, kfb, k1                                   7sts

Knit 4 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                       4sts

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

K2tog

Fasten off

Tie the red cast on and cast off tails together, and make a couple of stitches to pull in the sides of the cherry.  Fasten off

Join the back seam

Darn away ends

You can send your hats to:

Age UK

Fruit Towers

342 Ladbroke Grove

London, W10 5BU

There are more pattern instructions (both knit or crochet) here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2013/07/age-uk-innocent-smoothie-hats.html

and 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2014/03/age-uk-innocent-smoothie-hats-crochet.html

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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Lacy Faux Cable Hats

Lacy Faux Cable Baby Hats

My recent Faux Cable Baby Hat has turned out to be very popular! 

I am so happy that you like it. 

 I decided to make another version -  a lacy pattern this time.

And i hope you enjoy this variation too.  :)  Happy Knitting. 

Here is how to work the T2 (twist 2sts)

T2 = twist 2

k2tog, then before you drop the stitch off the needle, put the point of your needle between the 2sts and knit the first stitch again, before slipping both off together

T2 = twist 2

It is easy to do - just a little complicated to explain !

Lacy Faux Cable Baby Hat  –  Medium Premature

9″ circumference, 4½” high 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 8g - 10g

4mm needles

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 49sts

1^st Row:  S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1

2^nd Row:  S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p1, yrn, p1, k1

3^rd Row:  S1,* s1, k1, psso, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, s1, k1, psso, k1, p1, k1

4^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

5^th Row:   S1, * T2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, T2, p1, k1

6^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 6 rows 4 times more

 

Shape Top ~

31^st Row:   S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1                    (38sts)

32^nd Row:   S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                              (50sts)

33^rd Row:   S1,* s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                     (26sts)

34^th Row:   S1,* k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

35^th Row:   K2tog, across row                                                                          (13sts)

36^th Row:   P2tog across row to last st, p1                                                        (7sts)

 

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.

Lacy Faux Cable Baby Hat  –  0 – 3 Months 

12″ circumference, 6” high  

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 16g - 18g

4mm needles

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 65sts

1^st Row:  S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1

2^nd Row:  S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p1, yrn, p1, k1

3^rd Row:  S1,* s1, k1, psso, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, s1, k1, psso, k1, p1, k1

4^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

5^th Row:   S1, * T2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, T2, p1, k1

6^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 6 rows 5 times more

 

Shape Top ~

37^th Row:   S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1                        (50sts)

38^th Row:   S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                                   (66sts)

39^th Row:   S1,* s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                         (34sts)

40^th Row:   S1,* k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

41^st Row:   K2tog, across row                                                                             (17sts)

42^nd Row:   P2tog across row to last st, p1                                                          (9sts)

 

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.

Lacy Faux Cable Baby Hat  –  6 Months  

14” circumference, 6¾” high   

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 20g - 24g

4mm needles

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 73sts

1^st Row:  S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1

2^nd Row:  S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p1, yrn, p1, k1

3^rd Row:  S1,* s1, k1, psso, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, s1, k1, psso, k1, p1, k1

4^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

5^th Row:   S1, * T2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, T2, p1, k1

6^th Row:  S1, k1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 6 rows 6 times more

 

Shape Top ~

43^rd Row:  S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1                          (56sts)

44^th Row:   S1, k1, * p1, yrn, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                                    (74sts)

45^th Row:   S1,* s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                          (38sts)

46^th Row:   S1,* k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

47^th Row:   K2tog, across row                                                                              (19sts)

48^th Row:   P2tog across row to last st, p1                                                          (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.

You will find the non-lacy version of this pretty little baby hat on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2022/11/faux-cable-baby-hats.html

Faux Cable Baby Hats

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 © 2022      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

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 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.

Pumpkin Hats

 

Pumpkin Hats
6 months, 9- 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 4 - 6 years, 7 - 10 years 

These Pumpkin Hats are a 'must' for the little people in your life!  So sweet and cute. 

Pumpkin Hats      

Each hat requires:

DK yarn in orange, and a small amount of green for the stalk

4mm knitting needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4" (10cm) 

Sizes:

6 months, 9- 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 4 - 6 years, 7 - 10 years 

Pumpkin Hat           6 months        

Size:  12“ circumference, 6½“ high

 

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 67sts          

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p5, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 5½“

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last st, k1                      (51sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, p4, k1, *p3, k1, p4, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, p4, k1, *p3, k1, p4, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

 

5^th Row:       K2, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to last st, k1                                   (35sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (18sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row                                                              (9sts)

Work 20 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

 

 

Pumpkin Hat           9 – 12 months                        

Size:  13¼“ circumference, 6¾“ high

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 73sts          

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p5, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 5¾ “

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (55sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, *p3, k1, p4, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, *p3, k1, p4, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

5^th Row:       K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                         (37sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (19sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row to last st, k1                                              (10sts)

9^th Row:       S1, k3, k2tog, k4                                                              (9sts)

Work 21 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

 

 

Pumpkin Hat           1 – 3 years                              

Size:  14¾“ circumference, 7“ high    

 

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 81sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p7, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 6“

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (61sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, *p5, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, *p5, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

5^th Row:       K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                         (41sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (21sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row to last st, k1                                              (11sts)

9^th Row:       S1, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1                                 (8sts)

 

Work 21 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

 

 

Pumpkin Hat           4 – 6 years                              

Size:  15½“ circumference, 7½“ high   

 

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 85sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p11, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 6½“

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (64sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, *p8, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, *p8, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

5^th Row:       K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                         (43sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (22sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row                                                                (11sts)

9^th Row:       S1, k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2                                             (9sts)

Work 23 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

 

Pumpkin Hat           7 – 10 years       

Size:  16¼“ circumference, 8“ high

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 89sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p7, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 7“

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (67sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

5^th Row:       K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                         (45sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (23sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row to last st, k1                                              (12sts)

9^th Row:       S1, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2                            (9sts)

Work 23 rows in stocking stitch

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

Pumpkin Hat              Adult Size

Size:  17½“  circumference, 8¾“ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 97sts

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

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row:         S1, *p7, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 7¾”

 

 

Shape Top ~

 

1^st Row:       S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (73sts)

2^nd Row:       S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

3^rd Row:       S1, knit to end

4^th Row:       S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

5^th Row:       K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                        (49sts)

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

7^th Row:        K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                       (25sts)

8^th Row:       P2tog across row to last st, k1                                             (13sts)

9^th Row:       S1, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2                                (10sts)

Work 23 rows in stocking stitch

Cast off

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot

You will find Newborn and Preemie Sizes on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2019/09/pumpkin-baby-hats.html

 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 © 2021 ‘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.