Lace and bobbles blend together to create this one-of-a-kind hat. Keep your head warm while donning this eye-catching design featured in baby blue yarn.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: S/M (M/L) = 17 1/2 (20)”; Stretches to 20 1/2 (23)”
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4″ over St st; One lace pattern rep = 5″ wide and 2 1/2″ long
Materials
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yards [198 meters]/100 grams): #6239 Pastel Blue (1 ball)
Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) straight needles, US size 8 (5.0 mm) circular (16”) needle, US size 8 (5.0 mm) set of double-pointed needles
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, US size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Pattern Notes
A crochet hook is required for working the provisional cast-on and bobbles only. Crochet chain and slip stitch knowledge is required.
Special Stitches
Turtle Cay Stitch: (worked over 27 sts)
Row 1: K3, p1, k4, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo*, k1; rep from * to * once, k4, p1, k3.
Row 2: P3, k1, p19, k1, p3.
Row 3: K3, p1, k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, sssk, yo, k5, p1, k3.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: K3, p1, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo*, k5; rep from * to * once, p1, k3.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: K3, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo*, k2, CB, k1, CB, k2; rep from * to * once, k1, p1, k3.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: K3, p1, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, CB, k3, CB, k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k2, p1, k3.
Row 10: Rep Row 2.
Row 11: K3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, k1, CB, k5, CB, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3.
Row 12: Rep Row 2.
Row 13: K3, p1, yo, k4, ssk, k7, k2tog, k4, yo, p1, k3.
Row 14: P3, k1, p1, yo, p4, p2tog, p5, p2togtbl, p4, yo, p1, k1, p3.
Row 15: K3, p1, k2, yo, k4, ssk, k3, k2tog, k4, yo, k2, p1, k3.
Row 16: P3, k1, p3, yo, p4, p2tog, p1, p2togtbl, p4, yo, p3, k1, p3.
Rep Rows 1-16 for patt.
Crochet Bobble (CB): Insert crochet hook into next st, ch 3, sl st in first ch, sl st onto right needle.
Pattern
Cap Band
Using crochet hook and scrap yarn, ch 27 sts for provisional cast-on.
Using main yarn, straight needles, and working into back bumps of ch sts pick up and knit 27 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Turtle Cay Stitch.
Cont in patt until work measures 17 3/4 (19 3/4)”, approximately 7 (8) patt reps, ending with Row 14.
Removing provisional cast-on as you go, graft cast-on edge to live sts using Kitchener stitch.
Crown
Using 16″ circular needle, pick up and knit 112 (128) sts along one edge of band, place marker (pm) to mark beg of rnd. Change to dpns as required.
Rnd 1 (Dec Rnd): *K14, k2tog; rep from * 7 (8) times. [105 (120) sts]
Rnd 2 (Dec Rnd): *K13, k2tog; rep from * 7 (8) times. [98 (112) sts]
Cont decreasing in this same manner every rnd until 14 (16) sts remain.
Next Rnd: (K2tog) 7 (8) times. [7 (8) sts]
Next Rnd: (K2tog) 3 (4) times, k1 (0). [4 (4) sts]
Break yarn leaving a 6″ tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread end through rem sts and pull tightly to finish off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to size.
I use circular for almost everything.
For larger projects, circular needles are best, while smaller one like scarves are easier to handle on straight needles.
Para gustos los colores, that is to say: there are colours for every taste 😉 I see most of you tend to prefer circulars but I’m much more comfortable with needles even when I have to use more than the 2 traditional ones.
‘Para gustos los colores’, that is to say: there are colours for every taste 😉 I see most of you tend to prefer circulars but I’m much more comfortable with needles even when I have to use more than the 2 traditional ones.
Is there a substitute stitch I could do for the band? I don’t crochet
Is there a knitting stitch or group of stitches one could do for the band instead of crocheting?
depends on the project but love circular
depends on the project
Circulars – I love the magic loop method, which makes long circulars versatile for small and large projects! <3 <3 <3
Circular – I don’t loose one and I don’t have as much length to hit hubby with while he is driving
Circulars. Trying to go back to straights is weird and uncomfortable. I’ve got a sweet set of interchangeables that work well for almost everything.
I much prefer circular needles. If I don’t have the appropriate length, I’ll happily do magic loop!!!
circular
Circular always
I always use circulars, I hate working with straights!
I like both.
Once I learned how to knit in the round, I switched to only knitting with circular needles as stitches are harder to fall off when project is set down.
Definitely circulars! I’m always dropping needles otherwise….
I only knit with straights, I use a knitting belt or place the needle under my arm.
Circular. Easier to find the one I drop!
Circular needles all the way!
Circular needles….always! I never use regular straight needles anymore.
I always use circular needles. They are so much more versatile.
I tend to go for the circular when I can.
I am all about circular needles! I don’t care for straights at all anymore, though I did learn to knit on them, and I only use DPNs to make i-cord.
It all depends on the project. I like them both. I even like to use DPNs.
Circular knitting needles are my favorites. I learned how to knit with them.
circs
Circulars a must – I can’t remember the last time I used straights. Lively hat pattern. Thank you.
Circs, I don’t even know if I can still knit with straight needles, it’s been that long since I used them.
I’m still a novice in knitting but for now I like the circular needles because I don’t lose my needle and can keep track of what I am doing
Since I gifted myself a set of interchangeable circulars, I use only circulars no matter what the project is. Don’t know how I ever did without them.
I prefer circular needles. You might drop one end, but it doesn’t end up on the car floor if you do.
Absolutely prefer circular needles.
Shouldn’t it read ask in row 9instead of ask? Ask just doesn’t work
Don’t you actually mean ask in row 9? (Instead of ask)
This is beautiful – thanks for sharing!
Very nice. But please can you tell me what ssk and sssk mean? Thanks beforehand
Hi Maria,
We have a Reference section that should have the answers you’re looking for: http://www.ilikeknitting.com/knitting-references/master-abbreviations/
Thank you,
Julia Wiatr, editor
thanknyou for snowflake hat and mittens I can not wait for the cooler months to come so I can start knitting lenore okeeffe
it is very delicate cant wait for cool weather to come so I can have a try at it
cant wait to knit the hat as soon as the weather gets a bit cooler lenore thank you for the pattern
Hi,
I’m confused. How many stitches do I cast on? How are the patterns going together? Am I making seperate ones and crocheting them together? Perhaps I’m not an advanced enough knitter, but your directions don’t make sense to me. This is a beautiful hat. I’d love to understand how to make it. Thanks!
Hi Liz,
Scroll down to the Pattern section and follow the directions there. They tell you to chain 27 stitches for a provisional cast-on and then, after another step, work the special stitch pattern that is explained in the Special Stitches section.
Thank you!
Julia Wiatr, editor
Also, in Row 9, do you really mean sssk?
Hi Patches,
Yes, Row 9 should have “ssk” instead of “sssk” – we’ve updated the pattern to reflect this.
Thank you,
Julia Wiatr, editor
Hi! Thank you , for this lovely pattern! I am really looking forward to knitting and wearing the hat but .. I find your instructions confusing. 🙂
For example: Row 5: K3, p1, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo*, k5; rep from * to * once, p1, k3. If you knit between * + * one time, then end with p1,k3, where does the K5 fit in?
And Row 7: K3, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo*, k2, CB, k1, CB, k2; rep from * to * once, k1, p1, k3. If you knit from * to* once, then end with k1,p1,k3 … where does the k2, CB, k1, CB, k2; fit in? 🙂
Please help clear this up. It’s such a gorgeous hat!
Thank you,
Patches
Hi Patches,
Row 5 – Work the row exactly as written – the stitches in the stars, the k5, then go work the stitches in the stars again and finish with the p1, k3. That makes 27 stitches and is consistent with the pattern.
Row 7 – Work the row as written – If written out long hand it would look like this: K3, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, CB, k1, CB, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k3.
I hope that helps!
Julia Wiatr, editor
Can this pattern be worked in straight needles only?
Hi Cathy,
The way this pattern is written and formatted is for circular and straight needles. You’ll need both.
Thank you,
Julia Wiatr, editor
I’ll be using 2 circs to knit this hat. I always use circs for everything. My straight needles are retired. Straight knitting on one circ. Crown on two.
Is there any way to download the pattern to my tablet? I don’t have a printer.
Thank you.
Hi Jackie,
You can email yourself this pattern by copy/pasting all of the directions into a new email to yourself.
I hope that helps!
Julia Wiatr, editor
After you click “print” there is a “save as pdf” feature in most software. It worked for me in this case.