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Knitting: Button Hats
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Button Hats

lemon button hat

lemon button hat

Instructions

Cast on 45 stitches do 40 rows 1x1 rib or 2x2 rib knit 40 rows cast off..... knit another the same...... Sew up sides then sew top to make X.....then make 4 or 6 crocheted strips about 40 to 50 chains sew buttons both end fold on half sew to top of hat ....fold rib in half stitch to sides to hold rib in place

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Children

Style: Geeky, Funky, Whimsical, Cute


Materials

Odds and ends of wool and buttons

What was your inspiration?

my late mother

What are you most proud of?

make for charity and sell at grandson school

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

enjoy what you make buy lots of buttons that can make it look crazy!!

 

6 comments

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Dknitter on craftsy.com
Aug 30, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
What size is this? baby or little kid? I am a beginner:)
handmade4angels on craftsy.com
Aug 31, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
size about 9-12 months to makelarger add few more stitches about 10 then work more rows by 10 rows just gauge to who you need it for hope this helps
handmade4angels on craftsy.com
Oct 07, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
aqbout 6-9 months baby if you knit loosly can be worn by 12 month old
handmade4angels on craftsy.com
Oct 07, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
about 6-9 months if you are loose knitter can fit up to 1 year
handmade4angels on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
thank you so much love adding buttons to things especially star buttons my name is Stella means star so a little signature without people knowing lol xx
grommitt on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
lovely little hat no fuss but brilliant