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Free Knitting Pattern – Child’s Top-Down Knit Hat

February 17, 2023 by Shellie Wilson

This free child’s top-down knit hat pattern is a great project for knitters of all levels looking to create a warm and cozy hat for a child. The top-down construction allows for easy adjustments to the fit and ensures that the finished hat is the perfect size for your child’s head. The pattern is worked in the round, so there are no seams to worry about.

The Premier Basix yarn is soft, warm, and easy to work with, making it the perfect choice for a hat that will be worn frequently. The pattern requires only one ball of yarn, so it’s a great project for using up leftover yarn or for trying out a new yarn. The 16″ (40 cm) circular needle size 9 (5.5 mm) and DPNs size 9 (5.5 mm) are perfect for creating a hat that has a snug fit without being too tight.

This free pattern is marked as intermediate knit because it includes some basic techniques such as knit and purl stitches, and working in the round. However, it’s a great pattern for knitters who want to try out new techniques and improve their skills. The pattern is written in easy-to-follow instructions, and with the help of a few stitch markers, you’ll be able to create a beautiful hat that your little one will love to wear.

Whether you’re looking for a new project to work on or you’re searching for a special gift for a child, this free child’s top-down knit hat pattern is a great choice. The finished hat is warm, cozy, and stylish, and the top-down construction makes it easy to adjust the fit. So, grab your needles and yarn, and start knitting today!

 

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Knit a Great Button Down Shirt

Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting. 

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of. 

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams. 

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs. 

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty. 

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this). 

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry. 

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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