Free Knitting Pattern: Hobium Colorwork Hat

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We have something special for you today – a beautiful new hat pattern! This free knitting pattern comes in 4 sizes – one size for kids, and 3 sizes for adults. This stranded design is easy to work up, and if you have experience knitting in the round and have dabbled in a little colorwork before, then you are going to love this.

Have fun with the colors- you can do the bold high contrast we’ve chosen here, or you could go with a softer palette choice using greys and pastels.

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Hobium Colorwork Hat

Sizes:
Child – 16 inches circumference
Small Adult – 17.5 inches circumference
Medium Adult- 19 inches circumference
Large Adult – 20.5 inches circumference
Materials:

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Additional Notions:

  • 1 stitch marker
  • tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  • cardboard to make pom pom
  • scissors
Abbreviations:
k:: knit
p:: purl
k2 tog:: knit two stitches together into one stitch
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Pattern

Using Light Blue, cast on 144 (156, 168, 180) stitches, place stitch marker, and join for working in the round. Work *k1, p1* ribbing for 1.25 inches.

All sizes:

Knit one round in white yarn. Then work rounds 2-11 of chart (which repeats across the round) for a total of 4 times. At this point, your hat should be approx. 6 inches from cast on. If you would like a longer/slouchier hat, work more repeats of rounds 2-11 here as desired. If you are satisfied with the length, work rounds 12-20 of the chart to prepare for the crown shaping.

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Decreases, All Sizes:
Continuing in medium blue, begin crown decreases:

Round 1: *k10, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 2: *k9, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 3: *k8, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 4: *k7, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 5: *k6, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 6: *k5, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 7: *k4, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 8: *k3, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 9: *k2, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 10: *k1, k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 11: *k2tog*, repeat from * to end of round.
After round 11 of the decreases, cut the yarn leaving at least 7 inches of yarn. Thread end through tapestry needle, and pull tight to cinch the top of the hat.
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Finishing:
 Weave in ends on the wrong side.  Block hat as desired. You can wear your hat as is, or top it off with a pom pom. In the hat pictured, the pom pom was made using one strand of black and one strand of the medium blue held double throughout making the pom pom. If you are unsure how to make a pom pom, here is a guide.
Enjoy your wonderful new hat! Like this pattern and want to find it again later? Pin it!
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Add Some Sparkle: Crochet Star Garland Tutorial

 

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Looking for a homemade holiday decor idea that works both inside and out? Or what about if you need a little last-minute “bling” for your holiday celebration? Look no further than our super simple crochet star garland.

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This crochet star garland is quick to crochet and easy to customize, too! Our tutorial below shows you the steps to create crocheted stars, then attach them to a simple single-crochet string – feel free to sub in your favorite holiday shapes if you prefer!

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 Materials

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sl: slip

DC: Double Crochet (find instructions here)

Instructions

To make each star (garland is shown with 6):

Ch 5, sl 1 stitch to form a ring.

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Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC twice in ring, *ch 2, DC three times in ring, repeat from * 3 more times.

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Sl 1 stitch to close rnd. Sl st across next 2 stitches to get to next ch space.

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Rnd 2: Ch 2, DC twice in ch space, ch 3, DC three times in same space, ch 1, *DC three times in next ch space, ch 3, DC three times in same ch space, ch 1, repeat from * three more times.

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Sl 1 stitch to close rnd. Sl st across next 2 stitches to get to next ch space.

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Rnd 3: Ch 2, DC three times in ch space, ch 3, DC four times in same ch space, ch 1, DC once in next space, ch 1, *DC four times in next space, ch 1, DC four times in same space, ch 1, DC once in next space, ch 1, repeat from * three more times.

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Sl 1 stitch to close rnd. Break yarn.

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Once you have made your desired number of stars, weave in all ends before next step.

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To create garland:

Ch 30, single crochet in top of first star to attach (see below), *Ch 25, single crochet in top of next star to attach, rep from * till all stars are attached, then ch 30.

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Break yarn and weave in ends.

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