Kiwi Hat Knitting Pattern
You will need:
1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles
Small amounts of yarn in double knitting (DK) in brown, green, black and cream
Large eyed blunt sewing needles
Notes
The pattern uses stranding on Row 14. I used left over balls of Rowan Cotton Glace which is a DK weight. Once sewn up the finished hat measures about 6 cm across and 5 cm high.
Abbreviations
Beg - beginning
K - knit
K2tog - knit the next 2 sts together
P - purl
P2tog - purl the next 2 sts together
Sts - stitches
St-St - stocking stitch
The Pattern
Cast on 30sts using brown yarn
Row1: K
Row 2: K
Row 3: P
Rows 4 - 9: beg with a K row, st-st 6 rows
Row 10: Change to green and K row
Rows 11-13: beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows
Row 14: using green K2, *using black K1, using green K1; rep from * to end
Row 15: using black, P entire row
Row 16: using cream, K entire row
Row 17: P2tog to end - 15 sts
Row 18: K2tog to last st; K1 - 8 sts
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail of about 20 cm and thread through the remain sts on the knitting needle. Then using mattress stitch or back stitch join the seam. Weave in any ends and then send to Fruit Towers!
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Kiwi Hat Crochet Pattern
You will need:
3mm crochet hook
Small amounts of yarn in double knitting (DK) in brown, green, black and cream
Notes
The pattern is written using UK crochet terminology. Please see the abbreviations for US equivalent.
The hat is crocheted using joined rounds. This is because crocheting the striped rows in a spiral causes an uneven look to the colour changes. When crocheting using joined rounds, crochet around the entire piece using the specified number of stitches. When you get to the end of the round join the round using a slip stitch into the first stitch of the round you have just crocheted. To start the next round, chain 1 stitch (Ch1) and then begin the next round. I do not count the first Ch1 as a stitch.
I use the magic ring method and make the required number of double crochet stitches into the ring. If you prefer to chain 2 stitches and then double crochet into the second chain from the hook then that is fine but it will leave a little hole in the middle of the hat. The advantage of the magic ring method is that there isn’t a little hole because you pull the ring tight.
When changing colour work to the point where there are 2 loops left of the last stitch left on the crochet hook. Draw through the 2 loops using the new colour and continue the next round using the new colour. I always crochet over the ends of the colours not in use as it saves weaving in lots of ends later and is a great time saver!
I used left over balls of Rowan Cotton Glace which is a DK weight. Once finished the hat measures about 6.5cm across and 5 cm high.
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
Dc - double crochet (US single crochet)
Rnd - round
Sl st - slip stitch
Sts - stitches
The Pattern
Rnd 1: using cream and the magic loop method, Ch1, 6 dc in ring, sl st to the first dc to join (6dc). Pull starting ring tight to close the hole.
Rnd 2: ch1, 2dc into each st, sl st to the first dc to join (12sts)
Rnd 3: ch1, *1dc, 2 dc into next st; rep from * to end, sl st to first dc to join (18sts)
Rnd 4: (change to black) ch1, * 2dc, 2dc into next st; rep from * to end, sl st to first dc to join (24sts)
Rnd 5: (change to green) ch1, * 3dc, 2dc into next st; rep from * to end, sl st to first dc to join (30sts)
Rnd 6: ch1, 1dc into each st, sl st to the first dc to join (30sts)
Rnds 7-13: (change to brown) ch1, 1dc into each st, sl st to the first dc to join (30sts)
Fasten off leaving a tail of about 15cm. Weave in the ends. Send to Fruit Towers!
