Beehive Beanie
Pattern based on Saartje's Noro Hat
Modified to fit a little person 12 - 24 months.
Pattern based on Saartje's Noro Hat
Modified to fit a little person 12 - 24 months.
Size 4mm circular needles
DK / 8 ply wool
I used 1.5 skeins (50gms)
Cast on 75 stiches using long tail cast on method. Join in a round.
Straight part
Work in alternating bands of 4 rows knit, 4 rows purl.
1 - 4 : k (4 rnds)
5 - 8 : p (4 rnds)
9 - 12 : k (4 rnds)
13 - 16 : p (4 rnds)
17 - 20 : k (4 rnds)
21 - 24 : p (4 rnds)
25 - 28 : k (4 rnds)
29 - 32 : p (4 rnds)
33 - 36 : k (4 rnds)
37 - 40 : p (4 rnds)
Shape crown
Continue the knit/purl bands, but start decreasing in every second knit round in the knit band.
41 : k
42 : (k5, k2tog, k6, k2tog) 5 times (65 sts left)
43 - 44 : k
45 - 48 : p (4 rnds)
49 : k
50 : (k4, k2tog, k5, k2tog) 5 times (55 sts left)
51 - 52 : k
53 - 56 : p (4 rnds)
57: k
58 : (k3, k2tog, k4, k2tog) 5 times (45 sts left)
59 - 60 : k
61 - 64 : p (4 rnds)
65 : k
66 : (k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog) 5 times (35 sts left)
67 - 68 : k
69 - 72 : P (4 rnds)
73 : k
74 : (k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog) 5 times (25 sts left)
75 - 76 : k
77 - 80 : p (4 rnds)
81 : k
82 : (k1, k2tog) 12 times, k1 (13 sts left)
83 : k
84 : (k2tog) 6 times, k1 (7 sts left)
Break yarn and draw through the 7 remaining stitches.
Work in yarn ends.
Enjoy!
If you have any questions, please email me: twoandsix@bigpond.com
DK / 8 ply wool
I used 1.5 skeins (50gms)
Cast on 75 stiches using long tail cast on method. Join in a round.
Straight part
Work in alternating bands of 4 rows knit, 4 rows purl.
1 - 4 : k (4 rnds)
5 - 8 : p (4 rnds)
9 - 12 : k (4 rnds)
13 - 16 : p (4 rnds)
17 - 20 : k (4 rnds)
21 - 24 : p (4 rnds)
25 - 28 : k (4 rnds)
29 - 32 : p (4 rnds)
33 - 36 : k (4 rnds)
37 - 40 : p (4 rnds)
Shape crown
Continue the knit/purl bands, but start decreasing in every second knit round in the knit band.
41 : k
42 : (k5, k2tog, k6, k2tog) 5 times (65 sts left)
43 - 44 : k
45 - 48 : p (4 rnds)
49 : k
50 : (k4, k2tog, k5, k2tog) 5 times (55 sts left)
51 - 52 : k
53 - 56 : p (4 rnds)
57: k
58 : (k3, k2tog, k4, k2tog) 5 times (45 sts left)
59 - 60 : k
61 - 64 : p (4 rnds)
65 : k
66 : (k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog) 5 times (35 sts left)
67 - 68 : k
69 - 72 : P (4 rnds)
73 : k
74 : (k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog) 5 times (25 sts left)
75 - 76 : k
77 - 80 : p (4 rnds)
81 : k
82 : (k1, k2tog) 12 times, k1 (13 sts left)
83 : k
84 : (k2tog) 6 times, k1 (7 sts left)
Break yarn and draw through the 7 remaining stitches.
Work in yarn ends.
Enjoy!
If you have any questions, please email me: twoandsix@bigpond.com
Thanks very much MistyBliss!
Posted by: Kate Dixon | March 24, 2009 at 01:53 PM
This is adorable!
Posted by: Leah | March 24, 2009 at 02:24 PM
i am smitten - by your little one & by your lovely hat. thank you for the pattern,
x
Posted by: ulli | March 24, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Oh, they're both beautiful--the little one and the hat. What a pleasant surprise that grey is a great color on babies!
Posted by: MJ | March 24, 2009 at 07:53 PM
:)...perfect!
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | March 24, 2009 at 08:41 PM
oh maybe i can try. maybe. i will TRY.
Posted by: kristin | March 25, 2009 at 12:52 AM
oh thank you! gorgeous pattern.
Posted by: yvette | March 25, 2009 at 02:42 AM
loooooove! love his sweet little giggle! sigh...you're an artist!
Posted by: Tin | March 25, 2009 at 03:32 AM
Lovely hat!! Great color.
Posted by: RisaJ | March 25, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Beautiful, both!
Posted by: Nora | March 26, 2009 at 02:49 PM
this is so gorgeous ( and so is your little one)! i will be making this for sure! thank you!
Posted by: Nicole | March 26, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Thank you so much for the mods!! I'll be making this for sure!!! Xo
adorable photos of sweet Ziggy!!
Posted by: Kelly | March 27, 2009 at 06:41 AM
Thanks so much for this - hoping that it will be on the needles by the end of the month.
Posted by: Kylie | April 07, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Thank you for a great pattern!
Posted by: riotyarn | June 04, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Thank you so much, this is beautiful !
Posted by: Binoo | September 15, 2009 at 03:23 PM
thank you....I will make this for my daughter...
Posted by: Sigrún | October 07, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Finished making one for my son. Turned out perfect and cute! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Gyða | October 15, 2009 at 02:31 AM