Description of knitting an elf hat. Detailed knitting pattern for a baby elf hat for different ages

In the 1940s and 50s, a baby hat called the “Elf” was at the height of fashion.

In this version, the hat is crocheted in one piece, folded in half and sewn at the back, to which a narrow strip is then sewn along the bottom edge, securing the hat securely to the baby's head.

For a hat, choose a soft blended yarn; for example, so-called sock yarn is perfect for it.

Size 3-12 months and 1-2 years

You will need:

Baby Wool yarn, Alize brand (40% wool, 40% acrylic, 20% bamboo, 175 m / 50 g) - 100 g peach (color code 449)

Knitting needles No. 3.25-3.5

Buttons on the stem with a diameter of 1.5 cm

thick needle

Elastic band 2/2 (number of stitches is a multiple of 4+2 for symmetry): 1st r. (and all odd rows): k2, *p2, k2**, from * to ** repeat until the end of the row; 2nd r. (and all even rows): above persons. knit faces, over purl. - purl

Elastic band 1/1 (number of stitches is a multiple of 2): 1st p. (and all odd rows): * K1, P1. **, from * to ** repeat until the end of the row; 2nd r. (and all even rows): above persons. knit faces, over purl. - purl

Knitting density(elastic band 2/2): 36 p. x 36 r. = 10 x 10 cm

Job description

Cast on 96 (106) p. Knit 4 r. elastic band 2/2.

Forming a cap

1st r.: K6, knit with 2/2 rib until there are 6 sts left on the left knitting needle, which should be knitted.

2nd row: knit faces. above the faces., from. over purl

3rd row: repeat 1st row.

4th row: k8, knit with 2/2 rib until there are 8 sts left on the left needle to knit.

5th row: repeat 2nd row.

6th row: repeat 4th row.

7th row: k10, knit with 2/2 rib until there are 10 sts left on the left knitting needle, which should be knitted.

8th row: repeat 2nd row.

9th row: repeat 7th row.

10th r.: 12 knits, knit with an elastic band 2/2 until there are 12 sts left on the left knitting needle, which should be knitted.

11th row: repeat 2nd row.

12th row: repeat 10th row.

Row 13: K14, knit with 2/2 rib until there are 14 sts left on the left needle to knit.

14th row: repeat 2nd row.

15th row: repeat 13th row.

Row 16: K16, knit with 2/2 rib until there are 16 sts left on the left needle to knit.

17th row: repeat 2nd row.

18th row: repeat 16th row.

As a result, you will get cross stripes of three p. persons smooth surfaces, which alternate with three rivers. purl smooth surface at the beginning and end of the river. (around the face) and an elastic band 2/2 in the middle (and the back of the head).

19-64 (70) rows: continue knitting until there are 2 stitches of 2/2 elastic band left in the center of the row, adding the number of stitches. smooth along the edges of the river. by 2 stitches and decreasing the number of elastic stitches. Cut the working thread and fasten.

Back seam: place the first 49 (53) stitches on a knitting needle, pointing the working end towards the middle of the work and sew a knitted stitch “loop to loop” on the open stitches.

Neck strap

Cast on 10 stitches and knit with 1/1 rib until the piece reaches a length of 30.5 (32.5) cm. Then make a hole for the button.

1st r. (knits): knit 4 sts, knit. sts behind the front and back walls of the sts, purl 1, stretch the 2nd st onto the right needle through the last st, knit. p. behind the front and back wall of the p., stretch the 3rd st. on the right knitting needle through the last 2 sts, knit to the end of the row.

2nd row: knit 3 sts, 2 sts together purl, cast on 2 sts, knit 2 sts together purl, knit until the end of the row.

*Knit 7 rows, repeat the button hole, repeat from * again. Continue knitting.

After 40 (42) cm from the start of work, close the item.

Assembly:

Sew the side edge of the neck strap to the cast-on edge of the cap, starting from the cast-on edge of the strip and the right edge of the cap. Sew the button to the placket so that when fastened it fits comfortably to the neck.

This hat was very popular in certain years. Often, as we know, fashion returns and it's time to wear a knitted elf hat again.

A version of the children's elf hat is knitted with a 2x2 elastic band. It is a rectangle folded in half and stitched. A strap is added to the result so that the hat sits firmly on the baby’s head.

To knit an elf hat you will need:

• yarn (100% merino - wool, 155g/347m);
• knitting needles No. 3.25;
• button

Knitted elf hat size for ages 3-12 (12-24) months. it will be 33-35 cm at the base of the neck, and 22-24 cm to the top at the back.

Product density:

36 p.x36 r. = 10 cm

The elf knitted hat can be changed in size. You just need to add loops in multiples of 4, knit as described until the remainder of 2 elastic loops in the middle of the hat.

Collect it according to the description.

When you add 4 loops, the height will increase by 8mm.

Elf hat knitted: knitting description

Cast on 98 (106) stitches.

Knit 4 rows with 2x2 ribbing.

1st row: knit with 2x2 rib: knit 6, rib 2x2, last 6 knit stitches.
2nd row: faces, over knits, purls over purls.
3rd row: like 1st.
4th row: Knit 8, rib 2x2 until the last 8 stitches are knitted.
5th row: like 2nd
6th row: like 4th
7th row: Knit 10, rib 2x2 until the last 10 stitches are knitted.
8th row: like 2nd.
9th row: like 7th
10th row: K12, rib 2x2 until the last 12 stitches are knitted.
11th row: like 2nd
12th row: like 10sq
13th row: Knit 14, rib 2x2 until the last 14 stitches are knitted.
14th row: like 2nd
15th row: like 13th
16th row: Knit 16, rib 2x2 until the last 16 stitches are knitted.
17th row: like 2nd
18th row: like 16th

Note: You now have a k3 cross stripe alternating with a p3 stitch. at the beginning and end and a 2x2 elastic band in the middle.

19-64 (70r): we knit until there are 2 loops left with a 2x2 elastic band in the middle, making 2 loops at the beginning and end, reducing the number of elastic loops.

Cut and fasten the thread.

Slip the first 49 (53) stitches onto the extra needle. Sew the loops starting from the middle.

How to make the neck of an elf hat with knitting needles.

Cast on 10 loops. Tie 30.5 (32.5) cm with 1x1 elastic

Make a hole for the button.

1st row: 4 loops, knit stitch behind the front and back walls of the loop, purl 1, pull the 2nd loop on the right needle through the last one, 1 knit loop behind the front and back walls, 3. pull through the last 2 loops on the right needle. We continue until the end of the row.

*Knit 7 rows, repeat the button hole, repeat from *.
After 40 (42) cm, close the loops.

To complete the girl's elf hat, sew the side edge of the neck placket to the cast-on edge of the hat, starting from the cast-on edge of the placket and the right edge of the hat.

All that remains is to sew the button onto the placket.

Your knitted elf hat is ready. The beauty of this style of hat is that it fits snugly to the head, and thanks to the clasp, it does not lag behind the ears.

I also stopped at the same point.
We do not take into account the words “Cut the thread and fasten” for now. I don’t cut the thread, I will use it to close the row, i.e. "stitch" the cap. The seam will be on the top of the cap.
According to the description, we will drag the first half of the loops (how many loops you cast on, divide by 2) and drag the result onto an auxiliary needle with an open end towards the middle of the work. And the same number of loops on another knitting needle with an open end (this is what I do and advise you to do).
We put the knitting needles together side by side (as if one) and with the third knitting needle we close the row in the usual way to the end with knit stitches, but we grab 2 loops together (as one) from two auxiliary knitting needles and thus we close the row (instead of stitching with a needle).

Connecting knitted fabrics on 3 knitting needles

Is this clear? It will be a beautiful seam.
And then decorate the strap, but in my experience, in order for the hat to fit to the neck according to the size of the neck, you need to tuck it in a little (I remember I did this so that it wouldn’t puff up on the child’s neck). Here you have to see for yourself how to do it beautifully and not reduce it too much and not spoil the pattern.
I'm off to bed now, and I'll come back in the morning to check your results.
I'll probably try another version of the plank, I haven't thought about it yet, because... I have a hat for a baby, so I need to think about it some more.
There is another stitching option, it is completely invisible (I am attaching a picture)

Connecting parts with a horizontal seam

When connecting parts with a horizontal seam, the structure is not disrupted and the elasticity of the knitted fabric is maintained. The seam on the product is invisible. Insert the needle into the first loop of the lower part from the bottom up, then insert it from the top down into the first loop of the upper part and out through the next loop, then insert the needle into the previous loop of the lower part and out through the next loop. Then insert it into the previous loop of the upper part and repeat in this way until the intended end of the seam. In this case, the thread must be tensioned so that it lies in the shape of a loop, as when knitting with stockinette stitch. (Fig.2)

Hat "Elf"

Age: 3-12 (12-24) months.

Product dimensions:

Approximately 33 (35) cm at the base of the neck when buttoned. 22 (24) cm to the highest point on the back of the cap.

Materials:

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock . 1 skein of medium thickness (100 Rio super merino wool, 155g/347m) coral color.Knitting needles: 3.25 mm. 1 button with a diameter of 15 mm.

Work density: 36 p. x 36 p. = 10 cm, elastic 2 x 2.

Note:

This hat is easy to resize. Simply add or subtract the number of stitches in multiples of 4 and knit as described until there are 2 elastic stitches left in the middle of the hat. Then assemble the cap as described in the instructions. With every 4 stitches added, the height of the cap increases by 8 mm.

Types of matings:

elastic band 2x2: the number of loops is a multiple of 4+2 for symmetry.

1st (person) p . elastic bands: k2, *p2, repeat 2 from * to end of row.

2nd p . elastic bands: faces. over persons p., out. over purl n. Repeat 2nd p.

elastic band 1x 1: the number of loops is a multiple of 2.

all rows:*K1, P1, repeat from * to end of row.

Description of work.

Cast on 98 (106) p. Knit 4 p. elastic band 2 x 2.

Forming a cap.

1st (persons)p.: Knit 6, knit with rib 2 x 2 to last 6 sts, knit. to the end of the row.

2ndp.: persons above the faces., from. over purl

3rdp.: rep. 1st p.

4thp.: K8, knit until the last 8 stitches, knit. to the end p.

5thp.: rep. 2nd p.

6th p.: rep. 4th p.

7thp.: Knit 10, knit to last. 10 p., persons. to the end p.

8thp.: rep. 2nd p.

9thp.: rep. 7th p.

10thp.: 12 knits, knit to last. 12 p., persons. to the end p.

11thp.: rep. 2nd p.

12thp.: rep. 10th p.

13thp.: K14, knit to last. 14 p., persons. to the end p.

14thp.: rep. 2nd p.

15thp.: rep. 13th p.

16thp.: Knit 16, knit to last. 16 p., persons. to the end p.

17thp.: rep. 2nd p.

18thp.: rep. 16th p.

Note: You received cross stripes, out of 3 p . persons smooth surface, alternating with 3 p . purl iron at the beginning and at the end p. and a 2 x 2 elastic band in the middle.

19-64 (70)th year:continue until 2 stitches remain. Rib 2 x 2 in the middle of the cap, adding the number of stitches at the beginning and end p . 2 stitches at a time, decreasing the number of elastic stitches.

Cut the thread and fasten.

Place the first 49 (53) sts on a needle with the open end towards the middle of the work. Sew the loops together, starting from the middle of the work.

Neck strap.

Cast on 10 sts. Work in 1x1 rib until you reach 30.5 (32.5) cm from the beginning, or 9.5 cm less than the desired length.

Make a hole for the button.

1st (persons)p.: knit 4 stitches, knit. sts behind the front and back walls of the loop, purl 1, stretch the 2nd st on the right needle through the last st, knit. p. behind the front and back wall of the p., stretch the 3rd st. on the right knitting needle through the last 2 sts, knit to the end of the row.

2ndp.: knit 3 stitches, 2 stitches together purl, cast on 2 stitches, 2 stitches together purl, knit to the end of the row. *Knit 7 p ., repeat button hole, repeat from * again. Continue knitting. After 40 (42) cm from the start of work, close all loops.

Assembly.Sew the side edge of the neck strap to the cast-on edge of the cap, starting from the cast-on edge of the strip and the right edge of the cap. Sew the button to the placket so that when fastened it fits comfortably to the neck.