Knitting pattern for a warm and cozy neck hat, size 1-6 years. Perfect for kindergarten use. The hat itself is knitted in a helmet shape and therefore fits snugly around the child's head. The hat is worked from the bottom up and has a difficulty level of medium to difficult. Details such as horns and ears are added at the very end and can be varied to change the look of the hat.
Difficulty level: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5)
Sizes: 1-2 (3-4) 5-6 years corresponds to head circumference 48-50 (50-52) 54-56.
Knitting tension: Neck hat and ears: 14 sts = 10 cm stockinette stitch. Horns: 21 sts = 10 cm stockinette stitch.
Needle size: Round needle 6 mm (40 cm and minimum 80 cm for magic loop). Double pointed needle 6 mm.
Yarn suggestion: Double strand Merino wool from Sandnes Garn is knitted together with single strand Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn. Alternative yarns are Puno from Rauma Garn or Tjukk Merino from Pickles (single strand). The mane is knitted in double strand Merino wool from Sandnes Garn. Effect yarn in gold is used on the horn.
Yarn quantity: 150 (150) 200 g (double strand Merino wool from Sandnes Garn). 50 (50) 100 g single strand Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn. 25 g per color of double strand Merino wool from Sandnes Garn for the mane of the hat.
45 kr
