Strawberry Hats, PDF pattern

About the Design

This whimsical hat design comes in 3 sizes – two for children and one for adults!

The pattern is an advanced beginner project – the stitch pattern is mostly Stockinette with a pattern round of dropped sts – quickly learned. I used this stitch pattern to design the Strawberry Baby Blanket, so it may be familiar to some knitters already.

Four leaves, an I-Cord stem and I-Cord vines with newly forming white berries embellish the top. White seeds are stitched on after the knitting is complete.

Sizes

small child / medium child / adult

Finished Dimensions

Circumference: 16 / 18.5 / 21.25”

Height: 6.5 / 7.5 / 8”

Materials

Cascade Yarns Eco+, 100% Peruvian wool, approx. 478 yd / 250 gram hank: 1 hank each #0507 Lipstick (MC), #7009 Kiwi (A) and #8010 Ecru (B)

(Approx. 1/2 oz A and 1/2 oz B are needed.)

16” US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) ckns

US size 10.5 dpns

US size 8 (5 mm) dpns

Tapestry ndl, Stitch marker, Pins

Gauge

1) 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st, and

2) 12 sts and 24 rows = 4” over stitch patt, using 2 strands yarn held together and size 10.5 ndls or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn Weight

2 strands Heavy Worsted OR 1 strand Bulky

Happy Knitting!

Dawn