Knitted Baby Tart Hat
The knitted baby tart hat is an adorable accessory that combines style and coziness for your little one. With its charming design and soft texture, this hat will keep your baby looking cute and feeling comfortable during the chilly seasons. It's the perfect way to add a touch of sweetness to any outfit while keeping your baby's head warm. Whether you're out for a stroll in the park or simply cuddling at home, this hat is sure to bring smiles wherever you go.
SIZE
0-3 months[3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Head diameter measured just above eyebrows: 15 [16.5, 17.25, 18, 19] inches
MATERIALS
[MC] Tahki Cotton Classic, from Stacy Charles, Inc. [100% mercerized cotton; 108yd/100m per 50g skein]; color: #3913; 1[1, 2, 2, 2] skeins
[CC] Tahki Cotton Classic, from Stacy Charles, Inc. [100% mercerized cotton; 108yd/100m per 50g skein]; color: #3203; 1[1, 1, 1, 1] skeins
1 set of 5 US #5/3.75mm double-point needles
1 12-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Stitch markers
GAUGE
18 sts/ rows = 4" in bobble pattern
STITCH PATTERNS
bbl inc [bobble increase] p1, yo, p1, yo, p1 all into same stitch
bbl dec [bobble decrease] with yarn in front slip 2 stitches knitwise, k3 tog pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch
dec3 [decrease 3] p2tog, p2tog, sl first decrease over second decrease.
Bobbled Berry Filling Pattern
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: *p2, bbl inc.* Repeat to end of row.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: *p2, bbl dec.* Repeat to end of row.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: *bbl inc, p2.* Repeat to end of row.
Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: *bbl dec, p2.* Repeat to end of row.
Note: Since it is easy to lose or gain stitches during this pattern, I recommend keeping a multiple of 3 stitches on each needle if using dpns. If using a circular needle place stitch markers evenly spaced, making sure there is a multiple of 3 stitches between markers.
DIRECTIONS
Crust Hat Brim
Using circular needle and CC, CO 156[168, 180, 186, 198] stitches. Use stitch marker to mark beginning of row and knit one round.
Row 2: *K5, k2tog.* Repeat to stitch marker.
Row 3: *K4, k2tog.* Repeat to stitch marker.
Row 4: *K3, k2tog.* Repeat to stitch marker.
Row 5: *K2, k2tog.* Repeat to stitch marker.
Row 6: Count to make sure there are an even number of stitches on needle. Increase one stitch if necessary as you purl one round.
Row 7: *K1, P1* Repeat to stitch marker.
Repeat row 7 6[7, 9, 11, 13] times.
BO all sts.
Berry Filling or Hat Top
Using MC pick up 66[72, 78, 81, 87] sts evenly spaced along the purl ridge created before you began ribbing. To get hat to lay correctly when finished, pick up sts with the ruffly edge toward you and the ribbing away as shown in picture.
Knit one row.
Begin "berry filling" or bobble pattern.
When there are 4[5, 6, 7, 7] bobble rounds [not repetitions of pattern] begin decreases on either row 1 or row 5 of bobble pattern.
Important note: The last stitch on your needle after you complete a decrease round becomes the first stitch of the next row.
Dec rnd: P12[15, 18, 18, 18], dec3, p14[14, 14, 17, 17], dec3, p11[14, 17, 17, 17], dec3, p14[14, 14, 14, 20], dec3.
Complete next 3 rows in bobble pattern.
Dec rnd: P9[12, 15, 15, 15], dec3, p11[11, 11, 14, 15], dec3, p8[11, 14, 14, 14], dec3, p11[11, 11, 11, 17], dec3.
Complete next 3 rows of bobble pattern.
Dec rnd: P6[9, 12, 12, 12], dec3, p8[8, 8, 11, 11], dec3, p5[8, 11, 11, 11], dec3, p8[8, 8, 8, 14], dec3.
Complete next 3 rows of bobble pattern.
Dec rnd: P3[6, 9, 9, 9], dec3, p5[5, 5, 8, 8], dec3, p2[5, 8, 8, 8], dec3, p5[5, 5, 5, 11], dec3.
[For 0-3 month size dec3 6 times. Draw yarn through remaining stitches, tighten, anchor yarn.]
Complete next 3 rows of bobble pattern.
Dec rnd: X[p3, 6, 6, 6], dec3, X[p2, 2, 5, 5], dec3, X[p2, 5, 5, 5], dec3, X[p2, 2, 2, 8], dec3.
Complete next 3 rows of bobble pattern.
[For 3-6 month/6-9 month size dec3 4/6 times. Draw yarn through remaining stitches, tighten, anchor yarn.]
Dec rnd: X[X, X, p2, 2], dec3, X[X, X, p1, 2], dec3, X[X, X, p1, 2], dec3, X[X, X, p1, 5], dec3.
[For 9-12 month/12-18 month size dec3 3/5 times. Draw yarn through remaining stitches, tighten, anchor yarn.]
FINISHING
Place hat over balloon blown up to correct head size. Wet hat with warm water from a spray bottle and set out to dry. Crust ruffle should curl a bit but if it seems to point toward the bottom of hat, you can pin in place. Weave in ends. Eat it or wear it!
