Crystal Palace YarnsBaby Hat - Pixie hat to knit
free knitting pattern for Bunny Hop - angora blendMaterials
See the hat modeled
on a baby here
A difference of 4 sts cast on makes a big
difference in the size of the pixie hat.
the 46 st version on the right is perfect
for a Preemie baby. The 50 st version
is fine for a new born to a several weeks old.1 - 50 gr ball of Crystal Palace Bunny Hop, Microfiber Acrylic, Microfiber Nylon & 8% Angora, a worsted weight yarn.
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles size 7.You can make 2 hats from one ball.
Gauge: In k2,p2 rib: 14 sts/2 inches
(measure across unstretched ribbing)
Cast on 50 sts. Work 4 rows of k2,p2 ribbing (Row1 to Row4)
Row5: k6, (p2,k2) to within 6 sts of end, k6.
Row6: p6, (k2,p2) to within 6 sts of end, p6.
Row7: same as row 5.
Row8: k8, (p2,k2) to within 8 sts of end, k8.
Row9: p8, (k2,p2) to within 10 sts of end, k8.
Row10: same as row 8.
Row11: k1O, (p2,k2) to within 10 sts of end, k1O.
Row12: p1O, (k2,p2) to within 10 sts of end, p1O.
Row13: same as row 11.
Row14: k12, (p2,k2) to within 12 sts of end, k12, and so on
Continue changing in this manner until there are no (k2,p2) sts left and you are totally working in a set of a band of k and p. Knit across once. Bind off.
Fold this bound off edge in half against itself and sew to form pointed bonnet.
NOTE: To change sizes always make sure stitches are divisible by 4 + 2. See the smaller preemie size pixie cap knit using 46 st cast-on.
TIE BAND (if desired): Cast on 6 sts, k2, p1. k1, p1 ending with k1. Work this band for 26". Center this band along original cast-on edge and sew to bonnet. Put on baby's head and get out your camera!
Note: I chose to leave the tie band off the pixie hat I knit as I didn't want something tied around the neck of a wee baby.
Pattern Copyright 1995-2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Yarn shops carrying CP Yarns Bunny Hop are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
