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Tulips Hat Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Infant/Baby

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit and purl in the round
fair isle knitting

Pattern Description:

Where I live in Virginia, crocuses have started to emerge from their wintry blankets of soil, a sure sign that spring is finally on its way.

Even if snow still covers the ground where you live, create your own springtime blossoms. A fair isle band of tulips adds a welcome touch of color and cheerfulness, when it's still too cold for sunsuits.

I knitted mine up in Cascade Yarn's Ultra Pima. It's a dk weight cotton yarn with a great twist that stands up to multiple frogging (don't ask how I know this :) I used two different colors of green, light green for the main part of the hat, and dark green for the fair isle leaves, but you could choose a medium green and use it for both instead and it would look great.

For colder climates, a dk weight wool works fine, too.

Gauge:

24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch
Work gauge swatch in the round for accuracy

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

XS: 15" head circumference
M: 161/2" head circumference
L: 181/2" head circumference

Materials:

75(85, 105) yds Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (dk weight cotton) in Light Green
45(60, 75) yds Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (dk weight cotton) in Yellow
35(50, 65) yds Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (dk weight cotton) in Dark Green
30(40, 50) yds Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (dk weight cotton) in Coral
Set of five Size 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles