Enough with frilly girly cupcakes. It’s time for a MAN’s baby hat! Yar! Or whatever vikings say. For a more Valkerie version of this hat, sew on some blonde braids instead of the earflaps! Here we go.
SIZE
3-9 mos.
MATERIALS
- 1 Skein silver or gray worsted weight yarn
- 1 Skein brown yarn
- 1 Skein off white yarn
- Size US 7 DPN, OR SIZE OBTAIN GAUGE
- Crochet hook, size G
- Large-eyed, blunt needle
- Sitich markers
- Small amount of Fiberfill
GAUGE
17-18 st/22 rows to 4?
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
MAKE RIVET:
Knit into front and back, then front and back again of 1 stitch. 4 stitches.
Turn work, p4.
Turn, k4.
Turn, p4.
Turn, k2tog, k2tog, pass 1st st over 2nd. 1 stitch.
DIRECTIONS
With silver, cast on 80 st. Place marker and join.
Row 1: *k1, p1, repeat from * to marker.
Row 2: *p1 k1, repeat from * to marker.
Rows 3 and 4: Knit.
Row 5: *k7, make rivet (see above), repeat from * to marker.
Rows 6 and 7: Knit.
Row 8: *k1 p1, repeat from * to marker.
Row 9: * p1 k1, repeat from * to marker.
Time to join on brown! Drop that silver. With brown, knit every row until entire hat measures 5 inches.
Now we decrease.
Next row: *k8, k2tog. You should know what the * means by now.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k7, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k6, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k5, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k4, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k3, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k2, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k1, k2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: *k2tog.
Eventually you’ll have 4 stitches left. If now, keep k2tog until you do. Didn’t write down where to stop. Anyhow, 4 st left, break yarn and thread through.
EARFLAPS:
Pick up 8 stitches under one of the rivets.
Rows 1-8: Moss stitch. (k1p1 one row, p1k1 the next.)
Row 9: SSk, moss to end, k2tog.
row 10: Moss across.
Row 11: SSk, moss to end, k2tog.
Row 12: Moss across, boss.
Row 13: SSk, moss to end, k2tog. Pass 1st st over second, 1 stitch remains.
Grab that crochet hook and work a chain for 5 inches or so. Now, count over three rivets, and make another earflap. They should have 2 rivets between ‘em. Just make it look good, kids. This isn’t a science.
HORNS
Make 2. Obviously.
CO1 leaving a long tail for sewing up the seam.
Row 1: knit into front and back of that one st. 2 st.
Row 2 (and all even rows): Purl.
Row 3 (and all odd rows now!): k into front and back, k to last st, k into front and back.
Repeat rows 2 and three until there are 16 stitches.
K one row.
P one row.
Next row: K12, turn work, p8, turn, k to end.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K12, turn work, p8, turn, k to end.
Next row: Purl.
Work 7 more rows in stockinette.
BO all stitches.
Sew up seam, stuff with fiberfill, and attatch to hat.
YAR! No, that’s pirates. What DO vikings say, anyways??
Anyhow. You’re done now. Go pillage.
UPDATE #1: ALTERNATE HORNS BY SAR
I get a lot of gripes about how I did the horns, so Sar came up with another version.
DIRECTIONS FOR MY HORNS (make 2):
With gold coloured yarn, CO 24 stitches (using long-tail cast on)
Row 1: knit
Row 2: switch to cream coloured yarn; knit
Row 3 to 11: stockinette stitch
Row 12: K18, turn, switch yarn to back, slip stitch from right needle on to left, bring yarn to front, slip stitch back to right needle, P12
turn, bring yarn to front, slip 1 st from right needle to left needle, wrap yarn by bringing to the back, slip stitch back to right needle and knit to end of row.
Row 13: Purl
Repeat rows 12 and 13 twice more.
Row 18: K1, SSK, knit to last three stitches, K2tog, K1
Row 19: Purl
Continue decreasing in this way until your last 4 stitches. Draw last four stitches together using a tapestry needle threaded with the tail of the yarn.
Sew up the seam using mattress stitch, drawing it up nice and tight to help shape the horn. Attach to hat using gold yarn. Situate horns just above the silver band, at the base of the brown, at opposite sides of the hat (try to centre the beginning of your rounds at the back of the hat).
UPDATE #2: ADULT SIZE AND MORE RIVETS BY ZAMAMA
I adapted the hat to adult size by casting on 120 stitches. This is really roomy, giving space for bulky braids.
It’s all grey, no brown.And up the front, I added a vertical band with rivets: p1, k1 twisted, p1, k3, p1, k1 twisted, p1. Place this band in the center. About every 9 rows, make a rivet in the center stitch of the “k3.”
Horns done as directed by Sar.
For pigtails, I braided 3 bunches of 30 lengths of yarn.
To tie them, I used a doubled length of the same yellow yarn. For the bow, I knitted 2 small rectangles of leftover green worsted, about 1” x 5”. I tied each one with a square knot around the end of a braid. Then I trimmed the ends of the braids.
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Hi. I’ve had this pattern for a couple of years now. I’m finally going to make it; I have the yarn (Mission Falls 1824 in the appropriate colors), but I still need to buy the size 7 dps.
I noticed that you now have an adult version. So, for babies one casts on 80 sts., and for adults 120 sts. If I wanted to make a kid’s version… like an 8- or 10-year old, do you think would 100 sts would work out fine? I’m assuming I would still used size 7 needles?
Your advise is truly appreciated.
The adult pattern isn’t mine, someone else sized it up on Ravelry, I’m posting that here. As for what to do, remember kids have surprisingly large heads. I’d go larger rather than smaller. If you’re in doubt, take a measuring tape to his/her head, then cast on and measure your stitches. To be even on the safer side, I’d just go ahead and make an adult size for the kiddo.
ahh… then your pattern may fit a 1-1/2 year old?
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OK….I ride a Harley. I have to make one to fit over my half helmet. Nothing But Fun A!
Sorry I have a lot of questions.
1. Do I really need double pointed needles? Can i just use straight needles but with one pointed end?
2. Also, how do i do a join?
3. Do i have to sew up the back of the hat afterwards?
4. Can you expand on how to do the rivets? I don’t quite understand the directions.
thanks.
Check out YouTube for instructional videos. Rivets seem to be a bobble stitch, looks complex, very easy. DPN are a hassle, I prefer circular needles, but at some point you need to switch to DPN as the hat decreases. Don’t be intimidated, it’s all pretty easy! As I say, YouTube has tones of videos that show you how to do just about any stitch…I taught myself to knit this way….and if I can do it, anybody can do it! Best of luck!!!!
If you don’t like DP’s (I hate them!) you can use 2 circulars and split the stitches between the two, I just finished my second cupcake hat for my twins using the circulars, and I’m thinking of making this one for my nephew!
in the ear flaps section, what does ssk, Moss and Boss mean?
It means you’re the “boss” so moss across!
Love this, I imagine it in purple & white for Vikings football!
is there a crochet pattern for this available ? Im very new but this is adorable.