Welcome, visitors to the Little Hat Post of 2005.
I get probably half my blog hits to this page, from knittingpatterncentral, so I want to say hi to those who haven't been here before.
I invite you to make yourself at home, check out my book Knitalong, visit the rest of my blog if you have some time. Or just make a little hat.
M asked me to make a hat for his friend's new baby, and he wanted it to look kind of 1920s. After a few false starts, I came up with this little number for Baby Lilly.
Lilly's Hat
Yarn: scraps of Lamb's Pride worsted
Needles: US size 10.5 circulars and dpns. Switch to dpns whenever it becomes necessary.
Edited in 2009 to add: Use size 9 needles until you reach 56 sts and 2 rounds beyond that. This will make the hat more fitted and not so prone to slide off the baby's head.
Cast on 224, and join.
Round 1: K2tog
Round 2: k2tog
Total 56 stitches remain
Knit until hat measures about 3.25" including ruffle.
Decrease for the crown as follows:
Decrease round 1: (k2tog, k5) repeat to end.
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: (k2tog, k4) repeat to end.
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: (k2 tog, k3) repeat to end.
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: (k2tog, k2) repeat to end.
Round 8: Knit
Round 9: (k2tog, k1) repeat to end.
Round 10: Knit
Round 11: K2 tog
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull to close.
Make 2 flowers using this free pattern from Sarah's Yarn Box. Make 1 starting with a 6-stitch cast on and 1 starting with a 4-stitch cast on. Sew them onto hat. Weave in all ends.
very pretty baby.
Posted by: kamagra | April 27, 2010 at 22:55
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern. It seems that the needle size is quite big (for me) as I typically use a 4.5mm (U.S. size 7) with worsted yarn. I make a lot of Ann Norling fruit caps. That being said, I usually knit with 72 stitch around (multiples of 8) so the larger needle size may work with 56 stitches. What do you think? Judith in Toronto, Canada
Posted by: KnitFixation | March 19, 2010 at 11:53
Hi there,
The twist is---accidental. The stitches are done properly, without a twist through the back loop, and I don't always get that result. I think it *might* happen when the stitches are hanging heavily off of circular needles and I pull them more tightly in a different way. That's my guess. I haven't tested it.
Posted by: Larissa | February 28, 2010 at 09:15
AM a long time knitter, what makes your stitch look like a twisted ladder?
Posted by: Louise Payne | February 27, 2010 at 10:32
what kind of yarn should i buy to make lilly's hat?
Posted by: carol | December 27, 2009 at 11:23
I have made this hat so many times. Could you advise me as to if I wanted to make it bigger for a 1 year old how many stitches I would have to start. I can not figure this one out on my own
Thanks
Julie
Posted by: julie | December 22, 2009 at 15:11
Are there instructions to make this same hat for a 3 year old?
Posted by: Leigh Dunlavy | November 22, 2009 at 17:16
what age of child does this fit? what size is it?
Posted by: Candi | July 31, 2009 at 08:48
How would I adjust this adorable pattern to fit a 2 year old?
Posted by: Debby | April 01, 2009 at 11:15
I am trying to knit Lily's hat for my upcoming grandchild. After I decrease and have 56 stitches it is huge. It seems to be way too big for a newborn baby. What am I doing incorrectly???
Thanks
Posted by: Elyse Milstein | March 19, 2009 at 15:05
i tried to make this, and it didn't turn out like the picture. in the picture, it doesn't look like the pattern would contain all knit stitches, with the vertical line pattern. did i miss something?
Posted by: courtney | March 04, 2009 at 12:37
Could you please tell me the size of the hat, and will it fit 9to12 month olds.
Thanks
Posted by: Beth Serenda | February 20, 2009 at 21:33
Perfect for my 14 year old! How many would I Cast on for Total 110 stitches remaining?
Posted by: karen | February 03, 2009 at 06:14
What a great hat - thanks for sharing the pattern! I used some left over yarn I had and made it for a friend's baby for when she is around 3-6 months old.
If anyone is stuck about measurements, wool, needle size, etc. I posted how I adjusted the pattern on my blog - hope it's helpful :o)
Posted by: Rachie | January 21, 2009 at 10:47
For what age child did you make this hat? I want to make it for a 1 year old wwill it be to small?
Posted by: iris | January 18, 2009 at 12:54
I just completed this hat as my very first knitting project. It was the perfect level of difficulty/challenge for a beginner, and it's adorable! I used Debbie Bliss alpaca silk aran in ivory on size 10 needles. The finished circumference with this yarn was about 15 inches and looks like it will fit about a 3 month old baby. I found the flower pattern as written to be too large for the hat. I did the two flowers in different shades of pink, but adjusted them to a 4 stitch cast on and a 2 stitch cast on instead of 6 and 4. With that adjustment the proportions were perfect. Thanks so much for the pattern!
Posted by: jennifer | November 23, 2008 at 11:27
could you help me with size and gage, I want to make the hat but it is for a 2 month old with kind of a small head.the worsted yarn seems wrong for the needle size please help
thanks donna from michigan
Posted by: donna waters | November 21, 2008 at 06:15
thanks for sharing your pattern. can't wait to get started.
Posted by: dawn | November 20, 2008 at 07:06
what size would this fit?
Posted by: maureen | November 18, 2008 at 06:05
I am knitting this CUTE hat on 10.5 needles. My daughter's head is 19", so I'm working with 98 stitches after completing the 2 ruffle rows (my guage is about 5 stitches/inch). Although still on the circular needles, the hat is looking huge! I don't want to unravel, as the cast on alone took a long time (nearly 400 stitches). And I've already had to correct a twist! Shall I continue in the hopes that once shaped by the decreases, that the hat will fit? Thanks for your help.
-Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | November 14, 2008 at 23:40
Hi,
This hat is just so sweet. I am not a beginner knitter, but, an occasional knitter. I am now knitting a small cardigan for a child 1-2 yrs. with Katia Samba cotton knit on 3.75mm and 3.25mm needles. I may have a few balls of wool left over and would love to add the hat making it a nice Christmas present. Could you re-arrange the pattern for me to fit with this sizing? I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Heather
Posted by: Heather | October 30, 2008 at 06:32
Just a note to say THANK YOU for sharing your pattern. I just completed a sweet version during my favorite movie, and my girlfriend will be just tickled to receive it.
Cheers,
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | October 11, 2008 at 22:32
Hello
I love this pattern but must be doing something wrong for everytime I knit one it almost looks like a doily? Has anyone figured out what size this fits or what the gauge is? Seems so large of a circumfernce? I have brand new twin granddaughters as well as one 16 months old and I love knitting cute hats and would appreciate any help on this pattern.
Posted by: Patti | September 01, 2008 at 13:03
This is a darling hat. I would like to know how to size up--My mother-in-law is in the hospital for many more weeks and I would really like to knit this for her to wear.
I appreciate your response.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Pedone | August 20, 2008 at 13:11
ADORable! what's your gauge?
Posted by: chella | August 03, 2008 at 14:28
For people out there wondering about gauge, I can tell you a few general things. The average newborn baby's head is 14", so your hat should be about 1.5" smaller than that in circumference. The average length for baby hats seems to be 6". I used completely different yarn and smaller needles to go with it, so I just figured out how much 11 rows made, and then knit until 6" minus that amount. It worked great.
Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Nicole | July 13, 2008 at 23:56
I've made 'Lilly's hat', for a new baby, Hannah - lovely design.
Can I send you a photo?
Val
Posted by: Val | June 02, 2008 at 01:20
I have been knitting Preemie Hats so I tried
your little hat on 2 sets of size 6 circular needles,
on worsted weight. Very cute.
The measurement I got was about 10.25" circumference
inside measurement which will stretch more on head.
Height of hat sitting on brim is ~3".
Probably large for preemie will reduce CO to 200 next time.
Posted by: Jean Hutton | May 18, 2008 at 14:15
I am very intersted in making the "little
hat" with ruffle, but have the same questions
as many others about what size, age, etc.
this hat will fit with worsted yarn, 10.5
needles, Have these questions been answered
and where can I find them?
Sandra k
Posted by: SANDRAKAUFMAN | May 09, 2008 at 06:36
I tried this pattern using Merino Extra Fine, but it seems to be too thin of a yarn. Any suggestions?
Posted by: itsybitsywovenwear | April 27, 2008 at 00:32
If I use smaller kneedles will it make the hat smaller?
Posted by: Kelly | April 07, 2008 at 20:25
Adorable hat. Want to make it but made sweater out of baby cashmerino yarn. Could someone tell me what size needles I would use and amount of stitches to cast on or a guage.
Thank you
Posted by: Marian Hannan | April 05, 2008 at 17:32
I just made this hat for my grandaughter, who will be born in a couple weeks. It's absolutely adorable, and the favorate of everything my daughter received. I am a beginner at knitting and I found, after really following directions, this hat was quite easy. Thanks so much for giving us the pattern.
Warmly, Nan
Posted by: Nan Burrows | February 09, 2008 at 16:17