SNOWMAN ROLL BRIM HAT

These directions are “loosely written” but hopefully easy enough to follow and call for using double pointed needles and working “in the round”. Hats may also be knit on straight needles working back and forth in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row).   When only one set of numbers/instructions is given it applies to all sizes.

WORSTED WEIGHT YARN/ Size 7, 8 OR 9 needles

Small Preemie  32 stitches……work for 3-1/2”  

Preemie Size    40 stitches……work for 4”                                              

Large Preemie 48 stitches…… work for 4-1/2”

Newborn Size  56 stitches……work for 5”

Infant Size       64 stitches…….work for 5-1/2”

Toddler Size    72 stitches…… work for 6”

SPORT/DK WEIGHT YARN/Size 4, 5, OR 6 needles  

Small Preemie  40 stitches……work for 3-1/2”

Preemie Size    48 stitches……work for 4”

Large Preemie 56 stitches……work for 4-1/2”

Newborn Size  72 stitches……work for 5”

Infant Size       80 stitches……work for 5-1/2”

Toddler Size    88 stitches…... work for 6”

HAT BODY: With white yarn cast on stitches. Join being careful not to twist stitches.  Work until desired length.  When measuring Unroll the brim and measure from bottom. 

SHAPE TOP: Change to black yarn and continue as follows

                        Round 1:  *Knit 5, Knit 2 together, repeat from * around

                        (If you don’t end with a K2 together, not to worry, it’ll be ok in the end result)

                        Round 2, 4, 6 & 8: Knit around (OR Purl across on uneven rows)

                        Round 3:  *Knit 4, Knit 2 together, repeat from * around

                        Round 5:  *Knit 3, Knit 2 together, repeat from * around

                        Round 7:  *Knit 2, Knit 2 together, repeat from * around

                        Round 9:  *Knit 1, Knit 2 together, repeat from * around

                        Rounds 10 - 16: Knit around (OR Purl across on uneven rows)

Cut yarn leaving a piece about 8 inches and weave thru stitches but DO NOT SECURE.  If you haven’t worked “in the round” use another piece of yarn and sew seam to top of hat.  For both methods take top stitches and fold over to outside of hat to about where you stopped the decreases.  Pull tight and secure.  I usually pull the yarn tight and then wrap around the bottom of the “button” and then pull to the inside and secure tightly.  This will make your “Button Top Hat”

EYES

Using black yarn embroider two X’s for the eyes

NOSE

Using orange yarn simply embroider a triangle or a few small stitches to for the nose.

MOUTH

Using pink or red yarn embroider a “smile” on the hat. 

ENJOY!