Kids Striped Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern
Kids Striped Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern- a classic, ribbed beanie with an easy trick for switching colors when rib knitting!
How to join colors when rib knitting
Changing colors when rib knitting creates yarn bumps from purl stitches that show on the right-hand side. The simplest way to get cleans stripes is to knit a row when changing color. Then, on the next row proceed to knit in ribbing. The single knit row isn’t visible and the stripes won’t have any bumps.
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Kids Striped Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern
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Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch in pumpkin and in Ecru
Needles: Size US 8 circular knitting needles, 16 inch
Gauge: 26 sts = about 4 in. (slightly stretched)
Size: approximately 4-10 years (hat is very stretchy and it will fit a variety of sizes)
With the orange yarn, cast on 90 sts.
Row 1 (right side): K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, p last st.
Rows 2-12: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Change to the white yarn.
Note: The first RS row of a new color is knit for a smooth transition from one color to the next.
Row 13: With the white yarn, knit.
Row 14: Repeat Row 1.
Rows 15-18: Repeat Row 2.
Change to the orange yarn.
Row 19: Knit across the round.
Row 20: Repeat Row 1.
Rows 21-28: Repeat Row 2.
Change to the white yarn.
Row 29: Knit across the round.
Row 30: Repeat Row 1.
Row 31: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 32-34: Repeat Row 2.
Change to the white yarn
Knit across the row.
Next Row: Repeat Row 1.
Next 2 Rows: Repeat Row 2.
Shape Crown:
Row 1 (RS): K3, *p2tog, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (68 sts)
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the p sts.
Row 3: K2tog, k1, *p1, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2 – 46 sts.
Rows 4 and 5: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 6: P2tog across – 23 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread through a yarn needle and remove the stitches on the knitting needles. Pull to tighten and weave in ends.
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