Poppy

Another original knitwear design by Justine Turner Ages newborn, 3, 6, 12, 18 months, 2-4 yrs, 4+
Sizes Head circumference 37.5 (40, 42.5, 46.25, 48.75, 50, 53.75) cm 15 (16, 17, 18.5, 19.5, 20, 21.5) in Yarn Sport weight 125 m (137 yd) = 50g (1.76 oz) 25 (30, 35, 40, 40, 50, 50) g Worsted weight 192 m (210 yd) = 100g (3.53 oz) 40 (45, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80) g 1 pair 3.25 mm (US 3 UK 10) 1 x 3 mm (US 2 UK11) circular needle (length immaterial as used straight) Worsted 1 pair 5.5 mm (US 9 UK5) 1 x 4.5 mm circular needle (length immaterial as used straight) DK 1 pair 4 mm (US 6 UK 8) 1 x 3.5 mm (US 4 UK 10) circular needle (length immaterial as used straight) (Or size needed to achieve gauge) DK weight 124 m (136 yd) = 50g (1.76 oz) 25 (35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70)g Notions 1 large decorative button or crochet ower. Darning needle Scrap yarn Crochet hook, similar to larger needle size Needles Sport Gauge Sport 24sts x 30 rows Worsted 16 sts x 22 rows DK 22 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in stst using larger needles.

Abbreviations / techniques
Beg - Beginning cm - Centimetre cast off (bind off) cast off knitwise (purlwise) knit (purl) each st before casting it off inc/dec - increase / decrease K - Knit K2tog - Knit next two stitches together as one L - Left P - Purl R - Right rem - remaining rep - repeat (RS) - Right side (of work) sl - slip the next st on the left hand needle to the right hand needle without knitting st - Stitch stst - Stocking stitch

This pattern gives you instructions for making the Poppy hat using any of 3 different yarn weights and 7 different sizes from birth to small adult. Each hat is made in the same way using straight needles and show row sections of knitting to form the shape. At the beginning of the pattern I have given the instructions for the different sections - please refer to these when working from your pattern. The concern most knitters have are with the wrap and turn instructions, please refer to your favourite kitting book, Youtube video or friend for further assistance with these. Some of the sizes do not seem to differ much in the number of rows or stitches, this is because of the lateral stretch which allows the hat to t the next size up. The hat can be worked on straight needles, however the band must be knitted on a circular needle as straights do not have enough give Please, please, please use a yarn with elastic properties (wool, wool blend or yarn with lycra) for best results. Happy knitting! Justine

W&T - wrap and turn work as instructed to the stitch to be wrapped bring yarn forward, slip the next St from the L to R needle as if to knit, move the yarn to the back, slip the wrapped stitch back onto the L hand needle. Turn the work so that the wrong side is now facing you, and continue to work as instructed. Knit the wrap - when you reach the wrapped st, slip the st to the R needle, lift the wrap and place it on the R needle, slip both back to L needle and knit together through the back loop. (WS) - Wrong side x - times - e.g. rep 2 x = repeat 2 times. To convert cms to inches multiply by 2.5 To convert grams to ounces multiply by 0.035

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Sections
Note: Instructions are given for the smallest size, with subsequent sizes in parentheses, if there is only one gure it applies to all sizes. 10 row section Row 1 (RS): k to 5 sts from the end of the row, W&T. Row 2 (WS): p to 5 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 5: k to 8 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 6: p to 8 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 7: k to 4 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 8: p to 4 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 9: k to end Row 10: slip 1, k to end. 12 row section Row 1 (RS): k to 5 sts from the end of the row, W&T. Row 2 (WS): p to 5 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 5: k to 16 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 6: p to 16 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 7: k to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 8: p to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 9: k to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 10: p to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 11: k to end Row 12: slip 1, k to end. 14 row section Row 1 (RS): k to 6 sts from the end of the row, W&T. Row 2 (WS): p to 6 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 5: k to 14 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 6: p to 14 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 7: k to 18 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 8: p to 18 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 9: k to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 10: p to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 11: k to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 12: p to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T. Row 13: k to end Row 14: slip 1, k to end.

Instructions Sport weight

From front With larger needles cast on 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts using a provisional cast on. P 1 row with main yarn. Start section knitting (page 3) now. Work 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 6, 6) x 12 (12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14) row sections. Ribbing band change to smaller needles, knit 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts from the straight needle, then pick up and knit 6 sts, then knit the 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up and knit 6 sts, nally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts. Next row: (k1, p1) to end. Repeat previous row 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12) times more. Cast off loosely in rib. Sew overlap down using a button, ower or bow to accent. Darn in loose ends.

Worsted weight
From front With larger needles cast on 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts using a provisional cast on. P 1 row with main yarn. Start section knitting (page 3) now. Work 6 (6, 5, 6, 6, 6, 5) x 10 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14) row sections. Ribbing band change to smaller needles, knit 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts from the straight needle, then pick up and knit 6 sts, then knit the 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up and knit 6 sts, nally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts. Next row: (k1, p1) to end. Repeat previous row 6 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) times more. Cast off loosely in rib. Sew overlap down using a button, ower or bow to accent. Darn in loose ends.

DK weight
From front With larger needles cast on 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts using a provisional cast on. P 1 row with main yarn. Start section knitting (page 3) now. Work 6 (6, 7, 7, 6, 6, 7) x 12 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) row sections. Ribbing band change to smaller needles, knit 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts from the straight needle, then pick up and knit 6 sts, then knit the 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up and knit 6 sts, nally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts. Next row: (k1, p1) to end. Repeat previous row 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) times more. Repeats rows one and two 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) x Cast off loosely in rib. Sew overlap down using a button, ower or bow to accent. Darn in loose ends.

Provisional cast on
Make a loop on your crochet hook Make a loop with the crochet hook over the knitting needle, the yarn is now in front

1
Slip the yarn to the back and make another loop on the needle.

2
Continue until you have the correct number of loops

3
Cut the yarn leaving a 3 inch tail, pull the tail through the loop on the hook and tie a knot in it so you know which end to unravel.

4
Knit across with main yarn, this is your rst row of work.

5
Leave the waste yarn in place until you have nished, then pull the end back through the loop and gently unravel each st one at a time, picking each stitch up and placing it on a needle.

Designed by Justine Turner (2008) Web: www.justjussi.com Email: justine@justjussi.com This written pattern, charts and photographs are copyright and are the express property of the author, do not sell, transmit, publish or pass on this publication (in printed or electronic form) You may not use this pattern for commercial purposes, you may use this pattern to produce garments for charity. Please request permission from the author in order to vary from this copyright. 5