Bloem is a cute hat with stranded color work depicting little flowers. With only two colors, this hat knits up super quick and is a great first stranded project for anyone who has never attempted this technique before.

This pattern contains instructions for a whopping 9 sizes, ranging from Preemie to Adult Large. The Bloem hat is completely seamless and knitted from the bottom up. The color work pattern for the body of the hat is provided charted only. All other instructions are in written form.

Difficulty level
Bloem is seamless and knit in the round from the bottom up. This pattern involves following a color chart and working in stranded knitting. An alternative technique for creating the design is to duplicate stitch this design onto the hat after knitting. Stitches used include knit, purl, k2tog and the M1 increase. This pattern is suitable for the intermediate knitter.

Size
Preemie (Newborn, 6M Baby, 12M Baby, Toddler) {Child, S, M, L} with resulting circumference of approx. 30 (37, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5) {51.5, 54, 55, 59} cm (11 ¾ (14 ½, 16, 17 ½, 19) {20 ¼, 21 ¼, 21 ¾, 23 ¼} inch) in the body of the hat.

When choosing your hat size, take 2.5-5 cm (1-2 inch) of negative ease into account.

Yarn
GGH Maxima 100% merino wool; 111 m (121 yds) / 50 g in 2 colors:
MC: 29 (49, 59, 68, 76) {93, 111, 121, 140) m or 32 (54, 64, 75, 82) {102, 121, 131, 152} yds
CC: 40 (47, 47, 49, 49) {51, 60, 60, 62} m or 44 (51, 51, 53, 53) {56, 65, 65, 68} yds

Substitute any DK weight yarn for a similar result.

For help with or questions about this pattern, you’re welcome in the designer’s group: La Visch Designs.

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