Snowman Time Hat

Knitted hat for children in DROPS Karisma. The piece is worked bottom up, with coloured snowman pattern. Sizes 2 – 14 years. Theme: Christmas.

DROPS Children 44-18
DROPS Design: Pattern u-098-bn
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
2 - 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/12 - 13/14 years
Fits head-size: 48/50 - 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/56 - 56/57 cm

YARN:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
50-50-50-100-100 g colour 44, light grey
50-50-50-50-50 g colour 01, off white
50-50-50-50-50 g colour 47, forest green
50-50-50-50-50 g colour 53, anthracite

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
22 stitches in width and 30 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge in height = 2 rounds; Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. The pattern is worked in stocking stitch.

KNITTING TIP:
To avoid the knitting tension losing its elasticity when working pattern it is important that the strands at the back are not tight. Use a size larger needle when working pattern if the piece becomes tight.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The hat is worked in the round with short circular needle, bottom up. Change to double pointed needles as you decrease towards the top. A pom pom is worked and fastened to the top to finish.

HAT:
Cast on 96-102-105-105-111 stitches with short circular needle size 3 mm and colour forest green DROPS Karisma. Work 2 RIDGES in the round – read description above.
Then work as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 2 *, work from *-* to the end of the round.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures 3 cm.
Work 2 more ridges.
Change to circular needle size 3.5 mm and colour light grey.
Read KNITTING TIP and work A.1 in the round – AT THE SAME TIME on the first round adjust the number of stitches to 96-104-104-104-112 stitches (12-13-13-13-14 repeats). REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When A.1 is finished, work stocking stitch with light grey until the piece measures 17-17-18-19-20 cm.
Now begin to decrease: Insert 8 markers with 12-13-13-13-14 stitches between each one. Work stocking stitch with colour light grey. AT THE SAME TIME on the first round decrease 1 stitch after each marker by knitting 2 together (8 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 2nd round a total of 5-6-6-6-7 times, then every round 3 times = 32 stitches in all sizes.
On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 16 stitches. Knit 1 round. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 8 stitches.
Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The hat measures approx. 22-23-24-25-26 cm.

POM POM:
Work a pom pom with colours light grey, off white and forest green and approx. 6-6-7-7-8 cm in diameter. Fasten it to the top of the hat.

Diagram explanations

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