Linden is a traditional earflap hat that’s quick to knit and perfect for kids of all ages. Imagine how adorable your little ones will look in this charming design.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Newborn (Baby, Toddler), Finished Size 15.75 (18, 20.25)” / [40 (45.5, 51.5) cm].
Shown in size 18” / [44.5 cm]
Gauge: 17 sts and 24 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in K1, P1 Ribbing, worked in the rnd.
Materials
Yarn: Berroco Remix (100% Recycled Fibers; 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 216 yards [200 meters]/100 grams): 3930 Smoke (1 (1, 1) ball)
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular, US size 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This hat is worked in the round from the lower edge to the top point. Stitches are decreased on every other row from the CO to the top, decreasing evenly all the way up.
An attached I-Cord is worked from point to point along the CO edge of the hat, then stitches for the ties are picked up from the tips of each point and I-Cords are knit.
Pattern
With circular needle, CO 88 (100, 112) sts. Pm for beg of rnd and join to work in the rnd.
Establish Ribbing: [P1, k1] 22 (25, 28) times, pm for side, [p1, k1] 22 (25, 28) times to end.
Shape Hat
Note: Change to DPNs when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.
Dec Rnd: *Work in ribbing as est to 2 sts before m, slip 2 sts together knitwise, remove m, knit next st then pass the 2 slipped sts over the knit st, replace m; rep from * once more. (4 sts dec’d)
Work 1 rnd even, working sts in ribbing as they appear.
Rep the last 2 rnds 20 (23, 26) more times. (4 sts rem)
Top Tie
Cont working rem 4 sts as an I-Cord for 3” / [7.5 cm].
Last Rnd: [K2tog] 2 times. Cut yarn and draw tail through the rem sts.
Finishing
Attached I-Cord Trim
With RS facing and DPNs, CO 2 sts, then beg at one lower point, pick up and knit 2 sts. (4 sts)
Row 1: *With RS still facing, slide sts to other end of DPN, then k2, ssk, pick up and knit 1 st from the next CO st of the hat; rep from * across one half of the hat to the other point.
BO all sts on the last row.
Rep for the second side of the hat.
Ties
With DPN, pick up and knit 4 sts from BO and CO edges of Attached I-cord Trim at one point.
Dec Rnd: Slide sts to other end of DPN, k2tog, k2. (3 sts rem)
Cont working I-cord until tie meas 8” / [20.5 cm] from pick-up row.
BO all sts.
Rep for the other side.
Block piece to measurements.
How many would I cast on to make this in an adult size?
Hello Mischa! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Can you please help, I am in Australia and need the abbreviations expanded for me. Also what ply is the yarn as we don’t have this brand here. I really want to knit this hat for my baby granddaughter. Thankyou so much.
Hi Tina!
I recommend yarnsub for yarn substitution needs: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/berroco/remix
Here is the info on the yarn from Berroco as well (LoveCrafts might be able to ship to you!): https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/berroco-remix?a_aid=2e0dd04e
As for abbreviations, I don’t believe I have a specific article to help you at the moment, but let me know if I can assist with a specific abbreviation.
– Nicola, Editor
There are no blocking measurements included…are they available?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Tutorial on M1L, M1R, C2F, s1m, please. I am an Australian trying to interpret an American pattern