On the Sunny Side

 

You have two options for the brim of this hat. The first is a “closed work” brim. This style will have no holes in it. The second is an “open work” brim. This is more of a lacey style, pretty but lets the sun shine through.

 

**When working a lace pattern, I find it helpful to place st markers after every pattern repeat. In the case of this pattern, place them every 12 sts. It helps to keep track of your stitches and you’ll know instantly if you did something wrong.

 

Materials:

50 gms Worsted weight cotton or wool, The Knitting Siren's Bamboo/Cotton works great.

Size US 8 (5mm) circular needles, 16” or size needed to obtain gauge.

 

Gauge:

17 sts and 24 rows in 4” square

 

Sizes 3 mos. (6 mos, 12 mos, 2t-4t).

 

Opt #1 Closed work Brim

CO 108 (120, 132, 144). Join in a round being careful not to twist the stitches, place marker to mark beginning of the round. Work lace pattern (below) 2 times, or stop at desired length. Work rounds 1 and 2 one more time.

Lace Pattern:

Rd 1: *(k2tog) 2 times, (M1, k1) 4 times, (ssk) 2 times. Repeat from *around.

Rds 2 -4: Knit even.

 

Opt #2 Open work Brim

CO 108 (120, 132, 144). Join in a round being careful not to twist the stitches, place marker to mark beginning of the round. Work lace pattern (below) 2 times. Work rounds 1 and 2 one more time.

Lace Pattern:

Rd 1: *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 4 times, (ssk) 2 times. Repeat from * around.

Rd 2-4: Knit even.

 

 

Body of Hat

*K3tog, k2tog, k2, ssk, k3tog tbl. Repeat from * around. End number of stitches, 54 (60, 66, 72).

Work Stockinette stitch (knit even) until hat measures 2 (2 ½”, 3”, 3 ½”) not counting brim.

 

Begin decreases

 Place markers every 9 (10, 11, 12) sts, 6 markers total.

*Knit to within 2 sts of the st marker, k2tog, slip marker. Repeat from *around to first marker.

Knit next round even.

Repeat last 2 rounds until 6 sts remain. Cut yarn, draw through sts with a tapestry needle, weave in ends.

 

Optional Ties

Fold hat in half and mark the halfway points (use a safety pin) where the brim meets the body of thehat. Pick up 4 sts at one marker and work an I-cord for about 5”. Do the same on the other side.

 

Stitch Abbreviations:

k = knit

p = purl

tbl = through the back loop

ssk = slip, slip, knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

M1 = Make one (pick up strand between stitches, knit into the back)

yo = yarn over.