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Sizes
Head circumference 37.5 (40, 42.5, 46.25, 48.75, 50,
53.75) cm
15 (16, 17, 18.5, 19.5, 20, 21.5) in

Yarn
Sport weight
125 m (137 yd) = 50g (1.76 oz)
25 (30, 35, 40, 40, 50, 50) g

Worsted weight
192 m (210 yd) = 100g (3.53 oz)
40 (45, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80) g

DK weight
124 m (136 yd) = 50g (1.76 oz)
25 (35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70)g

Notions
1 large decorative button or crochet flower.
Darning needle
Scrap yarn
Crochet hook, similar to larger needle size

Needles
Sport

1 pair 3.25 mm (US 3 UK 10)
1 x 3 mm (US 2 UK11) circular needle (length
immaterial as used straight)

Worsted
1 pair 5.5 mm (US 9 UK5)
1 x 4.5 mm circular needle (length immaterial as used
straight)

DK
1 pair 4 mm (US 6 UK 8)
1 x 3.5 mm (US 4 UK 10) circular needle (length
immaterial as used straight)

(Or size needed to achieve gauge)

Gauge
Sport
24sts x 30 rows
Worsted
16 sts x 22 rows
DK
22 sts x 26 rows
= 10 cm (4 in) in stst using larger needles.

Poppy

Another original knitwear design

by Justine Turner

Ages

newborn, 3, 6, 12, 18 months, 2-4 yrs, 4+

Abbreviations / techniques

Beg - Beginning

cm - Centimetre

cast off (bind off)

cast off knitwise (purlwise) knit (purl) each st before
casting it off

inc/dec - increase / decrease

K - Knit

K2tog - Knit next two stitches together as one

L - Left

P - Purl

R - Right

rem - remaining

rep - repeat

(RS) - Right side (of work)

sl - slip the next st on the left hand needle to the
right hand needle without knitting

st - Stitch

stst - Stocking stitch

W&T - “wrap and turn” work as instructed to the
stitch to be wrapped bring yarn forward, slip the next
St from the L to R needle as if to knit, move the yarn
to the back, slip the wrapped stitch back onto the L
hand needle. Turn the work so that the wrong side is
now facing you, and continue to work as instructed.

Knit the wrap - when you reach the wrapped st, slip
the st to the R needle, lift the wrap and place it on
the R needle, slip both back to L needle and knit
together through the back loop.

(WS) - Wrong side

x - times - e.g. rep 2 x = repeat 2 times.

• To convert cms to inches multiply by 2.5
• To convert grams to ounces multiply by 0.035

This pattern gives you instructions for making

the Poppy hat using any of 3 different yarn

weights and 7 different sizes from birth to small

adult.

Each hat is made in the same way using

straight needles and show row sections of

knitting to form the shape. At the beginning of

the pattern I have given the instructions for the

different sections - please refer to these when

working from your pattern.

The concern most knitters have are with the

wrap and turn instructions, please refer to your

favourite kitting book, Youtube video or friend

for further assistance with these.

Some of the sizes do not seem to differ much in

the number of rows or stitches, this is because

of the “lateral stretch” which allows the hat to fit

the next size up.

The hat can be worked on straight needles,

however the band must be knitted on a circular

needle as straights do not have enough “give”

Please, please, please use a yarn with elastic

properties (wool, wool blend or yarn with lycra)

for best results.

Happy knitting!

Justine

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Sections

Note: Instructions are given for the smallest size, with subsequent sizes in parentheses, if there is
only one figure it applies to all sizes.

10 row section
Row 1 (RS): k to 5 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): p to 5 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 5: k to 8 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 6: p to 8 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 7: k to 4 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 8: p to 4 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 9: k to end
Row 10: slip 1, k to end.

12 row section
Row 1 (RS): k to 5 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): p to 5 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 5: k to 16 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 6: p to 16 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 7: k to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 8: p to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 9: k to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 10: p to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 11: k to end
Row 12: slip 1, k to end.

14 row section
Row 1 (RS): k to 6 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): p to 6 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 3: k to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 4: p to 10 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 5: k to 14 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 6: p to 14 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 7: k to 18 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 8: p to 18 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 9: k to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 10: p to 12 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 11: k to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 12: p to 7 sts from the end of the row W&T.
Row 13: k to end
Row 14: slip 1, k to end.

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Instructions
Sport weight

From front

With larger needles cast on 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts using a provisional cast on.
P 1 row with main yarn.
Start section knitting (page 3) now.
Work 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 6, 6) x 12 (12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14) row sections.

Ribbing band
change to smaller needles, knit 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts from the straight needle, then pick up
and knit 6 sts, then knit the 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up
and knit 6 sts, finally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts.

Next row: (k1, p1) to end.
Repeat previous row 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12) times more.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Sew overlap down using a button, flower or bow to accent.
Darn in loose ends.

Worsted weight

From front

With larger needles cast on 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts using a provisional cast on.
P 1 row with main yarn.
Start section knitting (page 3) now.
Work 6 (6, 5, 6, 6, 6, 5) x 10 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14) row sections.

Ribbing band
change to smaller needles, knit 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts from the straight needle, then pick up
and knit 6 sts, then knit the 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up
and knit 6 sts, finally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts.

Next row: (k1, p1) to end.
Repeat previous row 6 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) times more.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Sew overlap down using a button, flower or bow to accent.
Darn in loose ends.

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DK weight

From front

With larger needles cast on 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts using a provisional cast on.
P 1 row with main yarn.
Start section knitting (page 3) now.
Work 6 (6, 7, 7, 6, 6, 7) x 12 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) row sections.

Ribbing band
change to smaller needles, knit 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts from the straight needle, then pick up and knit 6 sts, then
knit the 41 (45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59) sts from the provisional cast on, then pick up and knit 6 sts, finally cast on 6 (8, 6, 8,
10, 10, 10) sts.

Next row: (k1, p1) to end.
Repeat previous row 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) times more.

Repeats rows one and two 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) x

Cast off loosely in rib.

Sew overlap down using a button, flower or bow to accent.
Darn in loose ends.

Provisional cast on

1

Make a loop on your crochet hook

2

Make a loop with the crochet
hook over the knitting needle, the
yarn is now in front

3

Slip the yarn to the back and
make another loop on the needle.

4

Continue until you have the
correct number of loops

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Cut the yarn leaving a 3 inch tail,
pull the tail through the loop on
the hook and tie a knot in it so
you know which end to unravel.

Knit across with main yarn, this is
your first row of work.

Leave the waste yarn in place until you have finished, then pull the end back through the loop and gently unravel each
st one at a time, picking each stitch up and placing it on a needle.

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Designed by Justine Turner (2008)

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