What you'll need
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King Cole Glitz DK - #1698
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Product Description
Little ones will look the part during the festive season (or all year round!) with these unisex hats. They are fun to wear at Christmas dinner & parties and for photo shoots, especially for twins!
I am using single-pointed needles and 1 ball of sparkly yarn for both. These hats are a good size to fit children of most ages.
Measured flat, the size of the finished items is: Beanie - 21cm (8.5in) tall, including the pom pom & 14cm (5.5in) wide. Nightcap - 33cm (13in) tall, including the pom pom & 17cm (6.5in) at the widest point. Both hats can stretch up to about 44cm (17.5in) in circumference.
Christmas Sparkle Hats by BelaFarCrafts
What Is Being Made
The Christmas Sparkle Hats pattern includes two festive knitted hat designs: a classic Beanie and an elegant Nightcap. Both styles feature sparkly construction perfect for holiday wear. The Beanie measures 21cm (8.5 inches) tall including the pom pom and 14cm (5.5 inches) wide, while the Nightcap is taller at 33cm (13 inches) including the pom pom with a widest point of 17cm (6.5 inches). Both hats can stretch to approximately 44cm (17.5 inches) in circumference, making them suitable for a range of head sizes.
Knitting Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs fundamental hat construction techniques. The pattern begins with a cast-on method, with the long tail cast on requiring approximately 130cm (51 inches) of yarn. Ribbed knitting creates the foundational structure, establishing both elasticity and a polished appearance. The inclusion of pom poms on both designs adds a decorative finishing touch characteristic of festive headwear.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The primary stitch pattern used in the Christmas Sparkle Hats is a knit and purl ribbing (K1, P1 repeat), which creates vertical lines and provides stretch and recovery. The ribbed section is worked for 9 rows total, establishing a fitted cuff that keeps the hats secure on the head. The middle section transitions into knit stitches for the main body of each hat design.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The pattern specifies King Cole Glitz DK yarn in Shade #1698 for the featured design. This yarn is composed of 97% premium acrylic and 3% polyester, offering durability and a subtle sparkle suitable for holiday projects. One 100g ball provides 290 meters (317 yards) of yarn, sufficient for completing either hat design.
Knitting is worked on 4.00mm (US 6) single-pointed needles. The pattern recommends testing tension before beginning the full project by knitting small squares to verify how the yarn and needles will perform together.
Yarn Weight and Tension
Christmas Sparkle Hats uses DK weight yarn, a medium-weight option that works quickly while maintaining good stitch definition. The recommended tension is 10cm (4 inches) square equals 22 stitches by 28 rows when measured flat. Achieving proper tension is essential for the hats to fit correctly and display the sparkle effect of the King Cole Glitz yarn evenly.
Additional Pattern Notes
The pattern is flexible regarding yarn choice, noting that many other types of yarn can be substituted for the specified King Cole Glitz DK. When selecting alternative yarns, maintaining the same weight and similar yardage is important for successful results. The pattern emphasizes ensuring all yarn comes from the same dye lot to maintain consistent color throughout both hat designs. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer BelaFarCrafts provides intermediate knitters with festive holiday hat options suitable for gift-giving or personal wear.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | BelaFarCrafts |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Pom pom makers size 3.50cm (1.5in) & 4.50cm (shy of 2in) or Cardboard |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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