SPOT SAVER BABY AVIATOR HAT

Spot Saver Baby Aviator Hat Project

Level: Easy

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • 4 Seasons Spot Saver 200g ball x 1
  • A pair of 5.00mm and a set of 5.00mm knitting needles or size needed for correct tension.
  • 2 stitch holders, scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

Measurements

To Fit Head (cm): 45 (6 months), 48 (12 months), 49.5 (18 months), 24 (51 months)

Tension

17 sts x 23 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.00mm needles.

INSTRUCTIONS

EAR FLAP (make 2)

Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 2 sts.

1st row - Knit.
2nd row - Inc in first st, inc in last st ... 4 sts.
3rd row - Knit.
4th row - Inc in first st, K2, inc in last st ... 6 sts. Knit 3 rows.
8th row - Inc in first st, K4, inc in last st ... 8 sts. Knit 3 rows.
12th row - Inc in first st, K6, inc in last st ... 10 sts. Knit 3 rows.
16th row - Inc in first st, K8, inc in last st ... 12 sts. Knit 3 rows.
20th row - Inc in first st, K10, inc in last st ... 14 sts.


Sizes 18 and 24 months Only -

Knit 3 rows.

24th row - Inc in first st, K12, inc in last st ... 16 sts.


All Sizes -

Knit 1 row. Leave sts on a stitch holder. Using a set of 5.00mm needles, cast on 16 (18-20-22) sts, knit across 1st earflap, cast on 22 (24-24-26) sts, knit across 2nd earflap... 66 (70-76-80) sts.

1st round - Purl.
2nd round - Knit.

Rep last 2 rounds 10 (14-18-22) times, inc 0 (0-1-0) sts in last round ... 66 (70-77-80) sts.


Shape Crown -

Working in stocking st for rem (every round knit) cont as folls -

1st round - K2tog, K9 (8-9-8) rep from to end ... 60 (63-70-72) sts. Knit 2 rounds.
4th round - K2tog, K8 (7-8-7) rep from to end ... 54 (56-63-64) sts. Knit 1 (1-2-2) rounds.
Next round - K2tog, K7 (6-7-6) rep from to end ... 48 (49-56-56) sts. Knit 1 (1-2-2) rounds.
Next round - K2tog, K6 (5-6-5) rep from to end ... 42 (42-49-48) sts. Knit 1 round.
Next round - K2tog, K5 (4-5-4) rep from to end ... 36 (35-42-40) sts.
Next round - K2tog, K4 (3-4-3) rep from to end ... 30 (28-35-32) sts.
Next round - K2tog, K3 (2-3-2) rep from to end ... 24 (21-28-24) sts.
Next round - K2tog, K2 (1-2-1) rep from to end ... 18 (14-21-16) sts.
Next round - K2tog, K1 (0-1-0) rep from to end ... 12 (7-14-8) sts.


Sizes 6 and 18 months Only -

Next round - K2tog, rep from to end ... 6 (7) sts.

All Sizes - ... 6 (7-7-8) sts.

Break off yarn, thread end through rem 6 (7-7-8) sts, draw up and fasten off securely.


TO MAKE UP

DO NOT PRESS. Sew in all ends. Make a pompom and fasten to the top of beanie. Make 2 lengths of twisted cord 10cm long and attach to end of each earflap.

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