Knitted Hat Patterns Free: Tommy Hat

Knitted hat patterns free: For the sake of ease in finishing with a fluffy surface, this Tam is worked in plain fabric from Teazle wool.

The original was done in two colours, but the pattern can be used for any variation from a self-colour to stripes. The latter, if narrow and worked with well-chosen colours, can be made to produce a rainbow effect when the surface is 'raised'.

Knitted Hat Patterns Free Materials:

• 2 ozs. Teazle Wool in the white and 1.5 ozs. coloured, or 3 ozs. will be sufficient if worked all in one colour.
• Two no.8 Celluloid knitting needles.
• A Teazle Brush.

Work at a tension to produce about 6 stitches and 12 rows to the inch.

Using the coloured wool cast on 161 stitches (for a 21 to 22 inch head-piece), or any multiple of 16 and one stitch extra for other sizes, as required.

Work 3 rows in plain knitting, without shaping, and repeat these 3 rows after each of the following;

4th row - K. tog. every 15th and 16th stitch.

8th row - K. tog. every 14th and 15th stitch.

12th row - K. tog. every 13th and 14th stitch.

16th row - K. tog. every 12th and 13th stitch.

20th row - K. tog. every 11th and 12th stitch.

Knit 9 rows without shaping, then fasten off the coloured wool and continue with the white as follows:

30th row - Knitting plain, in this knitted hat patterns free tutorial, increase once in every 11th stitch (To increase, knit into the stitch and, before slipping it, knit again into the back of the loop).

Knit 3 rows without shaping, and also after each of the following rows:-

34th row - Increase in every 12th stitch.

38th row - Increase in every 13th stitch.

42nd row - Increase in every 14th stitch.

46th row - Increase in every 15th stitch.

Knit 5 rows without shaping.

Repeat from the 4th to the 20th row.

Work 3 plain rows, without shaping, after the 20th row, then continue shaping the remainder of the crown as follows:

1st row - K. tog. every 10th and 11th stitch. Knit 3 rows without shaping, and also after each of the following rows:

5th row - Knit tog. every 9th and 10th stitch.

9th row - knit tog. every 8th and 9th stitch.

13th row - k. tog. every 7th and 8th stitch.

17th row - k. tog. every 6th and 7th stitch.

18th row - Knit plain, without shaping.

19th row - k. tog. every 5th and 6th stitch.

20th row - knit plain.

21st row - k. tog. every 4th and 5th stitch.

22nd row - knit plain.

23rd row - k. tog. every 3rd and 4th stitch.

24th row - knit plain.

25th row - k. tog. every 2nd and 3rd stitch.

26th row - knit plain.

27th row - knit together each 2 stitches.

Break off, leaving a length of wool, which thread twice through the remaining stitches, drawing them up very securely and stitching firmly. Sew up the seam on this knitted hat patterns free.

With the special Teazle brush lightly raise the surface of the fabric until a fluffy effect is obtained. Finish off the top of the crown with a pom-pom made from the coloured wool, or from a mixture of the two (or more) shades if desired on this knitted hat patterns free.

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