Baby Jester Hat

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Description

Baby Jester is a jester Hat worked from the bottom up. It starts with a rolled stocking stitch brim, then is continued in stocking stitch to the crown. The crown features three floppy jester points that are seamed across the top.

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Yarn
99yd/90m/50g
Aran weight, multi-plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in a custom hand-dyed single play yarn [218yd/199m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 18in/45.75cm on model with 18in/45.75cm circumference head

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 12 [14, 16, 18] in/30.5 [35.5, 40.75, 45.75] cm
Finished size: 12 [13.25, 14.75, 16] in/30.5 [33.75, 37.5, 40.75] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Cable Cast-on

Increases & Decreases

Crochet Bind-off

3-Needle Bind-off

Stocking Stitch Kitchener

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

Rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle and knit into the back of it

Note

Not sure which size to make? Grab a tape measure! Babies' heads vary greatly – a typical newborn size is roughly 14in, typical year is 18in but these are only averages.

Adjustment Notes

This pattern is easily adjusted by casting on extra sts in multiples of 6.

How to

Cast on 54 [60, 66, 72] sts

Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Body

Work stocking stitch by knitting every round for 3 [4, 5, 6] in/7.5 [10, 12.5, 15] cm or desired length

It is now a good idea to make sure the stitches are evenly distributed across 3 needles, with a 4th as the working needle.

Crown

Rnd 1: *K1, M1 K16 [18, 20, 22], M1, K1; rpt from * to end (3 rpts/markers per rnd)
Rnd 2: *K1, M1, K18 [20, 22, 24], M1, K1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 3: *K1, M1, K20 [22, 24, 26], M1, K1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 4: *K1, M1, K22 [24, 26, 28], M1, K1; rpt from * to end

Continue in this manner, increasing 6 sts per round until you have 138 [156, 174, 192] sts or until you run out of yarn (less increases and less stitches will create less floppy jester points; more increases create more noticeable points)

Close top

Starting at the first point tip (either first marker or first pair of needle ends), either crochet bind-off, 3-needle bind-off or kitchener 23 [26, 29, 32] sts from both needles together. Your first point is now complete. Move around to next marker or pair of needle ends and repeat. Finally, work the same on the final set of stitches.

Using waste yarn, sew down the remaining stitches at the centre of the top. You may have 3 left or just one, depending on how you have worked the bind-off.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is recommended.