Louise Knits

Here is  great pattern i found. It is an easy but effective way to make a pixie hat for an infant. Photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy Sizes 3-12 (12-24) months Shown in size 3-12 months. Finished Measurements Approximately 13 (13 3/4)” [33 (35) cm] as base of neck, buttoned 8 3/4 (9 1/2)” [22 (24) cm] to highest point, at back of Hat Note: Choose the appropriate size based on the height of the hat. You can adjust the fit of the neckband if necessary. Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium weight (100% superwash Merino wool; 380 yards [347 meters] / 155 grams): 1 hank Coral Needles One pair straight needles size US 3 (3.25 mm) Spare needle size US 3 (3.25 mm) or smaller, for Kitchener Stitch Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Notions One 11/16″ (15 mm) buttons Gauge 36 sts and 36 rows= 4″ (10 cm) in 2×2 Rib Notes This hat is very easy to size up or down from the sizes given. Simply add or subtract sts in a multiple of 4 and work t...

I wrote this as i knitted it so if you find any mistakes let me know! The cast on sts are the top of the shawl, the cast off will be the bottom. This is a very basic pattern that you can then embellish - i used an eyelet pattern on random rows.(k2tog YO) The first stitches should not be slipped (as i usually do when knitting) but knitted. You can use any yarn you like with its corresponding needles. there really is no gauge You can also knit it to any size. Just remember that the final amount of stitches you have will be its width and the number of rows you knit will be the length. You can check that on a swatch and calculate accordingly Cast on 7 stitches. Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k1, yo,place marker k1 place marker, yo, k1, yo, k2. Row 2 (WS): K2 , P to last 2 sts knit last 2 sts (and on all WS) Row 3 (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, YO, k1,move marker YO, k to last 2 stitches, YO, k2. and so on So to give a quick recap. The 1st 2 sts of every row are alw...