8/18/2019 Easter Egg Hat
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Easter Egg Hat
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These tiny hats will make an unforgettabledecoration to your Easter celebration as well as anice Easter present for your loved ones.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference 14cm / 5.5” Length (without pompom) 5cm / 2”
MATERIALSYarn –Knitca Delight, 100% superwash merino wool,150m / 164yds in a 50g / 1.7oz skein:
Main color of your choice (the colors shown on thephoto are 2635 Lilac, 0366 Apple Green, 1767 LightPink, 1655 Tangelo and 0128 Maize) – about 20m /22yds.Color 0001 White (contrast color) – about 10m / 11yds
Needles – double pointed knitting needles size3.25mm (US 3).
Notions – stitch marker, wool needle for finishing, formaking pompom - two cardboard circles 3cm (1.25”) in diameter with inner hole 1cm (3/8”) in diameter.
GAUGE26 sts and 32 rows = 10cm / 4” in stockinette stitch
using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
NOTESThe hat is worked in the round using Armenian technique – twist main and contrast yarns at the back of the workafter each stitch. Make sure to twist yarns in the same direction after each stitch in one row.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSst(s) – stitch(es)
k – knitSSK – slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
INSTRUCTIONS
With MC cast on 33 sts, divide all sts between 4 needles (8, 8, 8 and 9 sts), then join sts in round by knittingfirst and last sts together. Now you have 32 sts on 4 needles. Place a stitch marker at the place of join.
Work 4 rounds in garter stitch (knit all sts in rounds 1 and 3, purl all sts in rounds 2 and 4). Then continueworking in stockinette stitch as follows:
Rounds 5-8: *k4 with CC, k4 with MC*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Rounds 9-12: *k4 with MC, k4 with CC*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Round 13: *with CC – k1, SSK, k1, with MC – k1, SSK, k1*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Rounds 14-15: *k3 with CC, k3 with MC*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Round 16: *with MC – k1, SSK, with CC – k1, SSK*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Round 17: *k2 with MC, k2 with CC*, repeat from * to * to end of the round
Cut yarn, thread through remaining 16 sts, pull tight and secure the yarn.
With MC yarn make a pompom 3cm (1.25”) in diameter and attach it to the top of the hat. Weave in ends.
A cute outfit for an Easter egg is ready.Make more hats in different colors for added fun.
