Brooms on a hat by Petra Breakstone

Brooms on a hat

Knitting
October 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.75 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
180 - 265 yards (165 - 242 m)
S/M and L/XL
English
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Enjoy the new “Brooms on a hat” pattern. Do me a favor and add the pattern to your faves, I would very much appreciate that.

This is such a cute beanie, just so perfect to wear around Halloween or anytime, really if you have a little witch in you~ :smile:

Knitted in the round with a two by two ribbed border, two colors and a simple stranded method creating the adorable brooms. The crown is a full one. The broom handle and a slight detail on the brush part are later top stitched. Follow the photo tutorial….

The pattern is entirely written, has a how to video link, a photo tutorial and also offers a chart for the stranded motif.

There are two sizes to knit, a S/M: Height 9”and Rib circumference 20.5”. The L/XL size measures 11.83” in height and 23.5” in Rib circumference.

Yarn
Allero, a light worsted weight in a washable 50/50 acrylic/cotton yarn. 154 yards/50 grams a skein.
C1-color 1 Light Grey - 1 skein for S/M
and 2 skeins for L/XL.
C2-color 2 Dark Grey - 1 skein for either size.
C3-color 3 Brown - 10 yards for the top stitching.
Knit kits/yarn in 21 color combos available at Yarnz2go.

Notions needed
US size 6 (4 mm) circular needle 16” (41 cm) in length.
Optional double pointed needles in US size 6.
9 stitch markers, one being different to mark beginning of rounds.
Tapestry needle for finishing for finishing.

Gauge
19 sts and 24 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch.

Techniques applied
Knitting, purling, increasing, stranded knitting, decreasing. There is no bind off, instead take remaining stitches off with tapestry needle, cinch together and lead through middle hole to under the crown and secure. Weaving in ends and blocking.

Enjoy the knit and share pics with us on your project pages~