A Christmas Treat

I'm crawling out from under a large pile of Christmas knitting to share a little pattern I whipped up recently. I made this hat for my nephew's birthday. He loves hats, and last Christmas he wore a cheap felt Santa hat indoors and out, and even to bed, until sometime in March. In need of a more sturdy replacement (the old one was toast), I made him this one, with a bit of extra padding to keep his ears warm outside, and in a washable wool-acrylic blend to please his mom. I've since had a request for an infant version, and I was happy to oblige. Both sizes are included here.

I hope to have a prettier pdf version available on Ravelry, eventually, and I may size it up for adults too. Although, you'll note that for a four-year-old my nephew has quite a large noggin, so the child size may fit adults with heads on the smaller end of the scale.

Enjoy!

Santa Hat

Finished hat, infant size.

Size: Infant: Finished circumference of unstretched ribbed band is approximately 12”.

Child: child. Finished circumference of unstretched ribbed band is approximately 16”.

Instructions are given for infant size, with necessary changes for child size given in parentheses.

Materials:

Yarn: Infant size: approximately 50 g each of red and white worsted weight yarn

Child size: 100 g each of red and white worsted weight yarn

(Samples shown were knit from Patons Décor)

Set of 5, 4 mm double pointed needles (infant size), or 4 mm 16” circular needle (child size), or needle size required to get gauge

Spare 3.5 mm or 4 mm circular needle, 16” or longer

Stitch marker.

Set of pom-pom maker rings

Gauge: 21 st and 14 rows = 4” (Row gauge is not essential.)

Finished hat, child size.

Directions:

Using a provisional crochet cast-on, CO 68 (92) st with white yarn on 4mm dpns or circular needle. Place a stitch marker to mark start of row, and begin working in the round.

Round 1: K 1 row.

Round 2: K2 P2 around.

Repeat Row 2 ribbing until work is 1.75” (2”) long.

Next round: Increase 7 (8) stitches evenly around. 75 (100) st. total.

Change to red.

Work even in stockinette st for 4” (4.5”). Work from beginning should measure 6” (6.5”).

Begin decreasing as follows:

For infant size:

[K23, K2tog] 3 times. 72 st.

Knit 6 rounds even.

[K7, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 64 st.

Knit 6 rounds even.

[K6, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 56 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K5, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 48 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K4, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 40 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K3, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 32 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K2, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 24 st.

Knit 5 rounds even.

[K1, K2tog] repeat 7 times. 16 st.

Knit 5 rounds even.

[K2tog] 8 times. 8 st.

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, draw together, and fasten off.

For child size:

[K18, K2tog] repeat 4 times. 95 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K8, K2tog, K9] repeat 4 times. 90 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K16, K2tog] repeat 4 times. 85 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K8, K2tog, K7] repeat 4 times. 80 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K6, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 70 st.

Knit 9 rows even.

[K5, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 60 st.

Knit 9 rounds even.

[K4, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 50 st.

Knit 9 rounds even.

[K3, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 40 st.

Knit 9 rounds even.

[K2, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 30 st.

Knit 9 rounds even.

[K1, K2tog] repeat 9 times. 20 st.

Knit 7 rounds even.

[K2tog] 9 times. 10 st.

Knit 2 rounds even.

[K2tog] 5 times. 5 st.

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, draw together, and fasten off.

To complete rolled band:

“Unzip” the provisional cast-on and place live stitches on circular needle or dpns. Turn hat inside out – you will now work with the inside of the hat facing. Join white, and place stitch marker to mark beginning of round.

Purl one round.

Knit one round.

Next round: Knit, increasing 7 (8) stitches evenly around. 75 (100) st.

Continue in stockinette st (K every row) for 14 (20) rounds.

Purl one round to create fold line.

Knit one round.

Next round: knit, decreasing 7 (8) stitches evenly around. 68 (92) st.

Continue in stockinette st (K every row) for 13 (17) rounds.

To join folded band:

Turn hat right-side out. Using spare circular needle, and with outside of hat facing, pick up loops from wrong side of first knit row, immediately below the ribbed band. 68 (92) picked up sts. Fold stockinette band in half, with needle containing live stitches positioned above the needle(s) containing picked-up stitches. Hold both of these needles together in your left hand. Using the end of one circular needle, or a spare dpn, work around as follows: [Insert working needle into one stitch from upper needle and one stitch from lower needle. Knit the two together.] Repeat. Cast off one stitch from right-hand needle. Continue in this manner, knitting the two layers together and casting off loosely at the same time, around.

Block if necessary, weave in ends, and fold up band of hat.

Detail of finished band, shown rolled down. Final cast-off edge is directly below the ribbing.

Cable glove pattern

I realized that I'm not going to get around to knitting another pair of men's gloves any time in the near future. Too many other projects are waiting patiently for their turn. Therefore, I have decided to post my pattern and hope that it is relatively free of mistakes. I would love to see photos from anybody who decides to knit them, and please let me know if you do find any mistakes - this is my first time writing out a pattern in full. In the meantime I'll try to figure out how to post it as a pdf. I will continue to update the pattern here if there are any corrections.

Men's Cable Gloves
(c) Kelly

Size
Men’s medium

Finished Measurements
Width: 4 inches across palm.
Length: 10.5 inches at longest point.

Materials
Two skeins of Briggs and Little Heritage 2-ply (100% wool, 4 oz skein = 215 yards), or any worsted weight wool.
Set of 4 3.25 mm (US #3) and
set of 4 3.75 mm (US #5) double-pointed needles, or size needed to achieve gauge

Gauge
5.5 st and 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch on larger needles

Pattern

Cable instructions:
C4F = place next two stitches on a cable needle, and leave at front of work. K2 from left hand needle, then K2 from cable needle.

Right Glove
With smaller needles, cast on 44 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches. Switch to larger needles.

Thumb Gusset
Row 1: (set-up row): K8, P2, inc 1 st (knitwise) in each of next 2 sts, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 2: (begin gusset increasing): K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, knit to end of round.
Row 3: K8, P2, K4, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 4: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K2, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 5: as row 3.
Row 6: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K4, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 7: as row 3.
Row 8: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K6, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 9: as row 3.
Row 10: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 11: as row 3.
Row 12: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K10, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 13 – 15: as row 3.
Row 16: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K12, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 17 – 18: as row 3.
Row 19: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, place next 16 st. on waste yarn, CO 2 st, K to end of row. 46 sts.
Row 20 – 21: as row 3.
Row 22: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 23-27: as row 3.
Row 28: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 29 – 32: as row 3.

Index Finger
Place first 16 sts of row on waste yarn (front). K 13, CO 2. Place remaining 17 sts on waste yarn (back). Join these 15 st in the round and work even in stockinette for 3" (8 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.

Middle Finger
Pick up 3 sts at base of index finger, K5 sts from waste yarn in back, CO2, and K6 sts from waste yarn in front. Join these 16 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 3.5" (9 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.

Ring Finger
Pick up 2 sts at base of middle finger, K5 sts from waste yarn in back, CO2, and K6 sts from waste yarn in front. Join these 15 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 3" (8 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.

Pinky Finger
Pick 3 st at base of ring finger, and K 11 remaining sts from waste yarn.
Join these 14 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 2.75" (7 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.

Thumb
Place 16 stitches from waste yarn back on needles.
Join yarn and K 16, then pick up and knit 4 st in the gap.
Next round: K 16, K2tog twice. 18 sts.
Continue to knit in the round for 2.75" (7 cm) until thumb is desired length.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog to last st, K1.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.

Left Glove
With smaller needles, cast on 44 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches. Switch to larger needles.

Thumb Gusset
Row 1: (set-up row): K36, P2, inc 1 st (knitwise) in each of next 2 sts, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 2: (begin gusset increasing): K22, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, K8, P2, K4, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 3: K all knit stitches and P all purl stitches as they appear.
Row 4: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K2, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 5: as row 3.
Row 6: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K4, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 7: as row 3.
Row 8: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K6, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 9: as row 3.
Row 10: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 11: as row 3.
Row 12: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K10, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 13 – 15: as row 3.
Row 16: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K12, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 17 – 18: as row 3.
Row 19: K21, place next 16 st. on waste yarn, CO 2 st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of row. 46 sts.
Row 20 – 21: as row 3.
Row 22: K23, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 23-27: as row 3.
Row 28: K23, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 29 – 32: as row 3.

Index Finger
Place first 17 sts of row on waste yarn back). K 13, CO 2. Place remaining 16 sts on waste yarn (front). Join these 15 st in the round and work even in stockinette until desired length is reached.

Follow instructions as given for right glove to complete fingers and thumb.

Finishing
Weave in all ends on inside of gloves.

Please note: this pattern is provided for your personal use. The pattern may not be sold, and items made from this pattern may not be sold for profit. Please do not copy it or post it on any website. Feel free to post a link to it here.