This hat was designed for a friend who is very keen on Llamas. This free knitting pattern includes a hat, scarf and gloves set to fit a typically sized adult. The hat has a tie string at the top of the head making it quick and simple to make without the need for lots of shaping. This set in made in double knitting yarn.
Requirements:
Using 3.75mm Needles and main colour, cast on 56 sts Row 1: [K1, P1] repeat to end Row 2: [K1, P1] repeat to end Repeat these 2 rows a further 9 times (20 rows in total) Change to 4mm needles and starting with a knit row work 10 rows in stocking stitch. Join in contrasting colour and continue working in stocking stitch while completing next 24 rows as shown in pattern block A below: Securely fasten off the contrasting colour and using only the main colour continue in stocking stitch for a further 20 rows. Cast Off. Pattern Block A - Adults Hat
Pattern For scarf (make 1):
Using 4mm Needles and main colour, cast on 36 sts and starting with a knit row work 10 rows in stocking stitch. Join in contrasting colour and continue working in stocking stitch while completing next 24 rows as shown in pattern block B below: Pattern Block B - Adults Scarf
Securely fasten off the contrasting colour and using only the main colour continue in stocking stitch until work measures 60 inches for an adults scarf or desired length of different.
Join in contrasting colour and continue working in stocking stitch while completing next 24 rows as shown in pattern block C below:
Securely fasten off the contrasting colour and using only the main colour continue in stocking stitch for a further 10 rows. Cast Off.
To make up:
Secure the ends of the wool. Make 8 tassels of approximately 10cm in length and attach onto the loops. For this scarf I used the long side of a DVD box to prepare the tassels and wrapped the wool around the box 8 times for each tassel. Secure firmly tassels to the bottom layer of loops in the scarf. Trim the tassels to required length.
For Mittens
Right mitten (Make 1): Using 3.75mm needles cast on 40 sts Row 1: [K1, P1] repeat to end Row 2: [K1, P1] repeat to end Repeat these 2 rows a further 8 times, then row one once more (19 rows in total) Next row [K6, M1] repeat 5 times, knit to end (46 sts) Change to 4mm needles and work 6 rows in stocking stitch ending on a purl row Shape thumb Row 1: K23, m1,K3, M1 knit to end (48 sts) Row 2: Purl to end Row 3: Knit to end Row 4: Purl to end Row 5: K23, M1, K5, M1, knit to end (50 sts) Row 6: Purl to end Row 7: K23, m1, K7, M1 knit to end (52 sts) Row 8: Purl to end Row 9: K3 Work next 17 sts from pattern block D, K3 M1, K9, M1 knit to end (54sts) Row 10: Purl to last 20 sts, work next 17 off pattern block, purl to end Continue with shaping for mitten, incorporating pattern in correct place for next 18 rows. Row 11: K23, m1, K11, M1 knit to end (56sts) Row 12: Purl to end Row 13: K23, m1, K13, M1 knit to end (58sts) Row 14: Purl to end Row 15: K38, turn. Row 16: P15, turn. Work 14 rows in stocking stitch on these 15 sts (ending with a purl row) Next row- K1 [K2 tog] Repeat to end (8sts) Break yarn, run through these 8 stitches draw up and secure. Pattern Block D: Shape Hand With right side facing , rejoin yarn at base of thumb and Knit the remaining 20 sts across the row. Next row: Purl across all 43 stitches on needle, continuing to incorporate pattern as required Work 20 rows stocking stitch ending in a purl row Shape top Row1 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K16, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K16 K2tog, K1 Row 2 and following alt rows – Purl to end Row 3 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K14, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K14 K2tog, K1 Row 5 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K12, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K12 K2tog, K1 Row 7 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K10, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K10 K2tog, K1 Row 8 – Purl to end Cast off. Left mitten (Make 1): Using 3.75mm needles cast on 40 sts Row 1: [K1, P1] repeat to end Row 2: [K1, P1] repeat to end Repeat these 2 rows a further 8 times, then row one once more (19 rows in total) Next row [K6, M1] repeat 5 times, knit to end (46 sts) Change to 4mm needles and work 6 rows in stocking stitch ending on a purl row Shape thumb Row 1: K20, M1,K3, M1 knit to end (48 sts) Row 2: Purl to end Row 3: Knit to end Row 4: Purl to end Row 5: K20, M1, K5, M1, knit to end (50 sts) Row 6: Purl to end Row 7: K20, m1, K7, M1 knit to end (52 sts) Row 8: Purl to end Row 9: K20, M1, K9, M1 K3, Work next 17 sts from pattern block E, K3 (54sts) Row 10: P3, work next 17 off pattern block, purl to end Continue with shaping for mitten, incorporating pattern in correct place for next 18 rows. Row 11: K20, M1, K11, M1 knit to end (56sts) Row 12: Purl to end Row 13: K23, m1, K13, M1 knit to end (58sts) Row 14: Purl to end Row 15: K35, turn. Row 16: P15, turn. Work 14 rows in stocking stitch on these 15 sts (ending with a purl row) Next row- K1 [K2 tog] Repeat to end (8sts) Break yarn, run through these 8 stitches draw up and secure.
Pattern Block E: Shape Hand With right side facing , rejoin yarn at base of thumb and Knit the remaining 23 sts across the row. Next row: Purl across all 43 stitches on needle, continuing to incorporate pattern as required Work 20 rows stocking stitch ending in a purl row Shape top Row1 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K16, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K16 K2tog, K1 Row 2 and following alt rows – Purl to end Row 3 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K14, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K14 K2tog, K1 Row 5 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K12, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K12 K2tog, K1 Row 7 - K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K10, K2 tog K1, S1,K1,PSSO, K10 K2tog, K1 Row 8 – Purl to end Cast off.
To make up
Sew up thumb seam and edge of hand. Secure all ends.
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