Thumbelina Sun Hat: Jan Cullen
Thumbelina Sun Hat: Jan Cullen
Thumbelina Sun Hat: Jan Cullen
by
Jan Cullen
Notions
Gauge 22 sts = 10 cm/ 4" on 4 mm/US 6 needles or size required to meet gauge.
Abbreviations
k - knit
st/s - stitch/es
Rnd - round
k2tog - knit 2 sts together - decreases by one st.
M1 - make a new stitch by picking up the running strand and knitting into the back of it.
YO - yarn over
s1 - slip one stitch knitwise
Body of Hat Rnd 1: [M1, k6, M1, k7] repeat to the end
of round.
Provisionally cast on 94 sts using 4 Rnd 2 & 3: knit all stitches.
mm/US 6 needles. Rnd 4: [M1, k7, M1, k8] repeat to the end
(See www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on for
help) of round..
Join in the round place marker for Rnd 5 & 6: knit all stitches.
beginning of round and purl one round. Rnd 7: [M1, k8, M1, k9] repeat to the end
of round.
Knit every round until work measures Rnd 8 & 9: knit all stitches.
7.5 cm/3.5 inches. Rnd 10: [M1, k9, M1, k10] repeat to the
Decrease round: (k21, k2tog, k22, k2tog) end of round.
repeat once more. Total 90 sts.
Rnd 11: knit all stitches
Crown Shaping
Lacy Edging only: Bind off loosely.
Rnd 1: (k8, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd.
Plain edge only: purl one round. Bind off
Rnd 2 & each alternate rnd: knit all sts.
knitwise loosely.
Rnd 3: (k7, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: (k6, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd.
Lacy Edging
Rnd 7: (k5, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Using smaller diameter needles cast on
Rnd 9: (k4, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. 4 sts.
Rnd 11: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Knit one row.
Rnd 13: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Row 1: s1, k1, (YO) twice, k2.
Rnd 15: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Row 2: s1, k1, (k1, p1) into the YO sts
Rnd 17: (k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. from previous row, k2.
Row 3: s1, k5.
Rnd 18: knit all sts.
Row 4: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end. Total 4
Cut yarn leaving a 25 cm/10 inch tail, sts.
thread through remaining crown sts and
weave in excess on wrong side. Repeat rows 1 to 4 until border is long
enough to fit around brim of hat - you
may find it helpful to sew in place as you
Brim work, ensuring you sew the straight
edge in place.
Place provisional cast on sts on 4
mm/US 6 needles ensuring that you Weave in loose ends.
have 144 sts (increase or decrease if Block and give to a toddler to wear.
needed).
Place marker for beginning of the round. The copyright of this pattern remains with me, Janet
Make sure you have the right side of Cullen.
work facing you. This pattern is available for free from Ravelry.com.
You may make items for sale using this pattern.
Knit one round.
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Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders
if you have enjoyed this design!