Thursday, 14 September 2017

FREE KNITTING PATTERN - EASY KNITTED HOOD - HAT, ALL SIZES

FREE KNITTING PATTERN, - EASY KNITTED HOOD, great for beginners, as it is knit on very large needles (size 12 mm), and knits up very quickly using 4 strands of worsted weight yarn!
Copyright © 2017,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  .This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. (Copyright infringement, even without monetary gain, is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000). Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 
If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 


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BLOCKING: Basically there are 2 ways of blocking.
1.  Steam blocking: arrange item on a flat surface, hold steam iron     above the surface, (not touching the surface), and
   steam. Allow the item to dry in the shape desired.
2.  Immerse in water, and squeeze water out, or spray with water.    Arrange item on a thick bath towel, shape
    as desired, allow to dry undisturbed.

MATERIALS: 
Worsted weight yarn
 12 mm knitting needles
  Yarn needle and measuring tape or ruler




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INSTRUCTIONS:
Work with 4 strands of worsted weight yarn.
1.  Cast on:
Newborn: 10 stitches
3 - 6 months: 14 stitches
6 - 12 months: 16 stitches
1 - 3 years: 18 stitches


3 - 5 years: 18 stitches
5 - 8 years: 18 stitches
8 - 12 years: 20 stitches
12 - 16 years: 22 stitches
Adult: 24 stitches





2.  Knit every row until the work measures:
Newborn to 3 months: 12 inches
3 - 6 months: 15 inches
6 - 12 months: 18 inches
1 -3 yrs: 20 inches
3 - 5 yrs: 21 inches
5 - 8 yrs: 22 inches
8 - 12 yrs: 24 inches
12 - 16 yrs: 25 inches
Adult: 26 inches


3.  Cast off, fold the work in half, leave a long    
     yarn end, thread into a yarn needle, and sew the back seam of the hood.

4.  Pass a ribbon, or 5 strands of yarn through a row of stitches at the front of the 
    hood.

Optional:  Add a tassel on the top point of the hood and on the bottom corners.