Introducing the Flower Market Hat pattern, an exquisite design inspired by the vibrant blooms found in a flower basket. This pattern, estimated to be completed within a week, caters to advanced-level knitters seeking an engaging and rewarding project. Embrace the challenge and creativity as you bring this hat to life, infusing it with the spirit of a blossoming flower market.
Time: 1 week
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes written as: Adult M/L
Shown in size 22”
Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” [10 cm] in FlowerBud Pattern.
Materials
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed (50% Merino, 25% Alpaca, 25% Rayon; 190 yards / 50 grams): 1 ball each of 152 Watery (MC) 221 Candy Floss (CC1), 204 Vaseline Green (CC2),185 Frozen (CC3), 199 Pink Bliss (CC4), 220 Sulphur (CC5).
Needles: 24” circular US size 2 2.75 mm, and 4 3.5mm needles.
Four US Size 4 3.5mm double pointed needles
Notions: Marker, tapestry needle.
Materials Notes
Knitter may substitute suitable (sport or DK weight) oddballs for flower buds instead of the contrast colors specified.
Abbreviations
M4: K1, (yo, K1) twice into the same stitch
CDD: Slip next two sts together kwise, k1, insert needle left to right into the previously slipped sts and pass them over the knit stitch. Two sts decreased.
LS1 (leaf stitches 1): Sl4wyib, drop the first elongated st from the needle to the front. Pass the 4 slipped sts back and pick up the dropped stitch knitwise. Knit that stitch together with the next stitch into the back loop, K3, sl3wyib, drop fifth elongated stitch to the front, K3, pickup dropped st knitwise and knit it with the next stitch in the back loop.
LS2 (leaf stitches 2): Sl3wyib, drop the first elongated st from the needle to the front. Pass the 3 slipped sts back and pick up the dropped stitch knitwise. Knit that stitch together with the next stitch into the back loop, K2, sl1wyib, drop next elongated stitch to the front, K2, pickup dropped st knitwise and knit it with the next stitch in the back loop.
Special Stitches
FlowerBud (multiple of 14 stitches)
When working the pattern in the round or on dpns, two stitches need to be offset between the first half and the second half of the pattern. See Pattern Notes for more information
Prepare for using contrast colors by cutting 20-24” lengths prior to the first row using contrast colors.
CCs 1-5 create the flower buds. Work in the following order:
1st sequence row 6 and 15: (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5) twice.
2nd sequence row 6 and 15: (CC5, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4)
Rnd 1: *K4, M4, K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *K4, (K the five sts made wrapping the yarn twice), K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: *LS1, K5, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: *K4, sl3wyib, K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: *K4, (K1, LS2, K6) rep from * nine more times, K1.
Rnd 6: *K4, with CC, M4, with MC K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: *K4, with CC, K5, with MC K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: *K4, with CC, ssk, K1, k2tog, with MC, K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: *K4, with CC, CCD, with MC, K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 10: K2, slip these two sts to the previous needle or to the previous loop if working magic loop. *K9, M4, K4 rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11: *K9, K the five sts made wrapping the yarn twice, K4, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 12: *LS1, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: *K9, sl3wyib, K4, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14: *K6, LS2, K1, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 15: *K9, with CC, M4, with MC K4, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 16: *K9, with CC, K5, with MC K4, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: *K9, with CC, ssk, K1, k2tog, with MC, K4, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 18: *K9, with CC, CCD, with MC, K4, rep from * to end of rnd. Before working the last two stitches, slip them to the next needle so that the beginning of round stitches are aligned as they were at the beginning of the pattern.
Pattern Notes
Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Begin with the magic loop method. (video link) Switch to dpns if desired when stitches are reduced.
Slip to previous needle means slip the stitch to the right-hand needle if you are right-handed. This instruction moves the beginning of the round by the number of stitches slipped. Likewise, slip to the next needle means slipping the stitches to the left-hand needle for left-handed knitters and moves the beginning of the round by the number of stitches listed.
Stitch counts increase and decrease frequently. Some tips to help with stitch count:
LS1 is worked over 8 pattern plus 5 elongated stitches and decreases two elongated stitches.
LS2 is worked over 6 pattern plus 3 elongated stitches and decreases two elongated stitches. The stitch count is returned to the nominal 14 sts per repeat after LS2 is worked.
Pattern
With smaller needle and MC, CO 140 sts, join into a round being careful not to twist. Work in [K1, P1] ribbing for 1.25”. Switch to larger needle, P 1 rnd. K 1 rnd.
Work rnds 1-18 of the FlowerBud pattern twice, then rnds 1-5 once more.
Decrease rnds
Rnd 1: *With MC, K2, ssk, with CC M4, with MC k2tog, K11, with CC M4 with MC K9, rep from * to end of rnd. (130 sts if CC bobbles are counted as one stitch)
Rnd 2: Color sequence for CC: CC4, CC5, CC1, CC2, CC3
*With MC K3, with CC K5, with MC K12, with CC K5, with MC K9, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: *With MC K3, with CC K1, k2tog, with MC K10, ssk, with CC K1, k2tog, with MC K2tog, K7, rep from * to end of rnd. (120 sts if bobbles are counted as one stitch)
Rnd 4: With MC, *K3, CDD, K9, rep from * to end of rnd. (120 sts)
Note: The flowers will decrease from 10 buds to 5 buds.
Rnd 5: *K9, M4, K9, ssk, k1, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (110 sts if “leaves” are counted as 1 st)
Rnd 6: *K9, K5, wrapping each stitch twice, K12, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: Sl 1 st to previous needle. *K4, LS1, K4, ssk, K1, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. Note that last k2tog used that slipped stitch. (100 sts if “leaves” are counted as 1 st)
Rnd 8: *K8, sl3, K11, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: Sl 1 st to previous needle. *K4, LS2, K4, ssk, K1, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (90 sts)
Rnd 10: Color sequence for CC: CC4, CC1, CC3, CC5, CC2
With MC, *K7, with CC, M4, K10, rep from * to end of rnd. (110 sts)
Rnd 11: With MC, *K5, ssk, with CC, K5, with MC, k2tog, K8, rep from * to end of rnd. (80 sts if bobbles are counted as 1 stitch)
Rnd 12: With MC, *K6, with CC, ssk, K1, k2tog, with MC, K9, rep from * to end of rnd. (90 sts)
Rnd 13: With MC, *K4, ssk, CDD, K2tog, K7, rep from * to end of rnd. (70 sts)
Rnd 14: *K3 and slip these to the previous needle. *K9, M4, K4, rep from * to end of rnd. (90 sts)
Rnd 15: *Ssk, K1, k2tog, K4, K5, wrapping each stitch twice, K4, rep from * to end of rnd. (60 sts if leaves are counted as one stitch)
Rnd 16: *K3, ML1, rep from * to end of rnd. (70 sts)
Rnd 17: Sl 1 st to previous needle. *K1, K2tog, K3, sl3, K3, ssk, rep from * to end of rnd. (50 sts if leaves are counted as one stitch)
Rnd 18: *K1, ML2, K3, rep from * to end of rnd. (50 sts)
Rnd 19: Color sequence: CC4, CC1, CC3, CC5, CC2
*With MC, K3, ssk, with CC, M4, with MC, k2tog, K2, rep from * to end of rnd. (40 sts if bobbles count as 1 stitch)
Rnd 20: *With MC, K4, with CC, K5, with MC, K3, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 21: *With MC, K2, ssk, with CC, ssk, K1, k2tog, with MC, K2tog, K1, rep from * to end of rnd. (30 sts if bobbles count as 1 stitch)
Rnd 22: *With MC, K3, with CC, CDD, With MC, K2, rep from * to end of rnd. (30 sts)
Rnd 23: *K1, ssk, K1, K2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (20 sts)
Rnd 24: *K2tog 10 times. (10 sts)
Rnd 25: K
Rnd 26: *K2tog 5 times. (5 sts)
At this point you can break the yarn and pull the tail through the remaining 5 stitches to finish the hat.
To make an I-cord topknot, pass the 5 remaining sts to a dpn. The knit side should be facing you and the yarn end on the left. *Knit the first stitch, and give the yarn a yank (not too hard, this felted yarn breaks easily) then knit the next 4 sts. Slide 5 sts to other side of the needle and rep from * until the I-cord is about 5” long. Pass the yarn through the five sts and break. Tie the I-cord into an overhand or figure 8 knot.
Finishing
Work in ends and block if desired.