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

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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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A Knit Vest to Get You Ready for Summer

I know that my posts can be read at different times of year and in different years by different people, but as I write this we’re on teh cusp of summer. And I know a lot of people don’t knit as much, and certainly don’t wear a lot of knits in the summer, but I want to encourage you to make and to wear your makes no matter the temperature.

To introduce you to the joys of summer garment knitting, I offer the Tied Vest from Lion Brand Yarn.

This easy project is great to make and wear throughout the year but it’s especially good for summer. It’s worked flat in one piece from the bottom up, mostly in stockinette stitch with a seed stitch edging. The I-cord ties are worked directly onto the garment so you don’t have to sew them on.

The project uses worsted weight yarn, and calls for a blend of cotton and hemp that’s great for warm weather.

There are eight size options, ranging from a finished chest measurement of 35 to 62.5 inches, or 89 to 159 cm. That makes it sound like it should be worn with at least a few inches of positive ease, but the pattern doesn’t specify.

The ties at the front give it a casual look and make it great to wear over a tank top or T-shirt when the weather is warm.

I also think this one would be good to knit in wool or a warmer fiber, too, to make a version you could wear more comfortably in the winter months, too. Though of course you could layer the summer version over a long-sleeved shirt and wear it throughout the year, too.

The tied vest is a free pattern available from Lion Brand. You can also purchase a kit that includes the yarn and optional needles and stitch markers if you need them.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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