
Kolla — Children’s Ribbed Hat Knitting Pattern
Children’s hat in 2×2 rib · Léttlopi · one colour, navy · ages 4–6 and 6–8
Pattern only: the English PDF, emailed to you right after purchase. Yarn is not included.
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- Lopi 27, no. 19 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Ages 4–6 and 6–8
Kolla is Védís Jónsdóttir’s children’s hat from Ístex’s Lopi 27, knitted in the round in navy Léttlopi: a long 2×2 rib — two knit stitches, two purl — that pulls down over the ears, and a crown that narrows through the rib. One colour, two sizes, 4–6 and 6–8 years. Navy (9420) is still made.
What you get
- The knitting pattern in English (PDF), emailed right after purchase — nothing is posted
- Sizes 4–6 and 6–8 years
- Instructions for both sizes on one page
- Yarn and needles are not included. The kit has this pattern and all the yarn: the navy kit
Yarn used in the pattern (not included)
Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes 4–6 (6–8) years
9420 navy — 2 (2)
Size
Two sizes, 4–6 and 6–8 years (80 or 84 stitches cast on). The pattern gives no finished measurements or gauge; the rib is 16 or 18 cm before the crown.
Gauge
The pattern gives no gauge; the hat is knitted on 4.5 mm needles.
Needles
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 40 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed needles for the crown, when the stitches no longer fit the circular
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the brim up. 80 (84) stitches are cast on and knitted in 2×2 rib (k2, p2) for 16 (18) cm. The crown is four decrease rounds: the first turns the rib into k2, p1 (60 (63) stitches, 4 rounds), the second into k1, p1 (40 (42) stitches, 3 rounds), the third leaves 20 (21) stitches for 2 plain rounds, and the fourth 10 (11). The yarn is drawn through the last stitches, and the hat is rinsed by hand in lukewarm water and laid flat to dry.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 27 (no. 19), Ístex.
More info — download, yarn & help
How you get it — the pattern is a PDF in English. It is emailed to you right after purchase; nothing is posted.
Yarn — not included. We sell Ístex lopi by the ball in our yarn shop, or choose the kit, which has this pattern and all the yarn in one parcel.
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Why you'll love it
- Rib almost to the top16 or 18 cm of 2×2 rib before the crown — in the photo it is pulled down over the ears.
- Crown in the ribThe decreases step the rib down from 2×2 to 2×1 to 1×1, so the ribs run on into the crown.
- One plain colourNavy Léttlopi, 2 balls for either size.
- Two ages4–6 and 6–8 years — 80 or 84 stitches to cast on.
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