This free knitting pattern for a bobble hat was originally designed for my friend Jo and is loosely based on the skiing hats which are popular at the moment. The additional striping as the wool changes colour in this hat adds an extra twist on the standard striped bobble hat. The hat is easy to make and is ideal for beginners or more experienced knitters alike. Total preparation time is probably about 4 - 8 hours depending on experience.
Requirements:
To make hat (make 1): Using 5.5mm needles and colour A cast on 74 stitches. Starting with a purl row, reverse stocking stitch 4 rows Change to Colour B and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Change to Colour C and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Change to Colour D and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Change to Colour A and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Change to Colour B and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Change to Colour E and continue in reverse stocking stitch for a further 3 rows
Shape Crown: Row 1: Change to colour B and continuing in pattern work; K2, [K2tog, K6 ] repeat to end (65 sts) Row 2: Purl to end Row 3: K2, [K2tog, K5] repeat to end (56 sts) Row 4: Change to colour C; Purl to end Row 5: K5 [K2tog, K4] repeat to last 3 stitches, K2 tog, K1 (47 sts) Row 6: Purl to end
Row 7: Change to colour D; [K2tog, K3] repeat to last 2 sts, K2tog (37 sts) Row 8: Purl to end Row 9: K1, [K2tog, K2] (28 sts) Row 10: Purl to end
Row 11: K1, [K2tog, K1] (19 sts) Row 12: Purl to end Row 13: [K2tog, K2tog] repeat to end (10 sts) Break off yarn, thread yarn through remaining stitches and secure.
To make up
Carefully sew down back of hat ensuring that the seam cannot be seen on the outside of the hat. Make a Pompom and attach securely to the top of the hat.The Pompom shown here was prepared by wrapping wool around my hand, tying in the centre and trimming to shape.
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