Stitched with Love: Introducing the Loom Knit Elizabeth Hat
Inside: Loom knit Elizabeth Hat pattern written for sizes Toddler to Adult Large.
I was working on this hat pattern a few months ago. It features the Reverse Edelweiss Stitch, the happy accident I created when converting the Edelweiss stitch to the loom.
The loom knit Elizabeth hat is a fitted beanie and features a ribbed brim, textured body of the reverse Edelweiss stitch and decreased crown. This breathable, comfy hat is sure to be loved by everyone in your family. Or make a few to donate to your community as chemo hats. Sizes include Toddler to Adult Large.
The decreased crown shapes the top of the hat for a better fit. I’ve included specific instructions for shaping the top with the KB Flexee Loom, other adjustable looms and non-adjustable (fixed size) looms. While this pattern is written for a specific gauge the shaping technique may be used with any loom gauge or hat pattern that uses a multiple of 6 or 8 stitches.
MATERIALS
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Yarn
Medium (#4) weight yarn
Red Heart Chic Sheep (3.5 oz/100 g; 186 yds/170 m) 1 ball.
Color Green Tea used in sample.
Loom
Small Gauge (3/8”) loom with 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) pegs. (or any multiple of 8)
Flexee Loom Skinny used in sample.
Other adjustable looms include: Knitting Board All In One loom, Cindwood X Loom, Kiss Looms Small Gauge Loom.
Possible fixed peg looms for sizes Toddler, Child & Small include: Knitting Board Premium Round Looms.
Notions
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Crochet hook (for cast on; small enough for between pegs)
8 Stitch markers
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
K = Uwrap Knit
K2tog = True knit two stitches together
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl two stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
St(s) = Stitch(es)
GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows in 4” (10 cm) in Reverse Edelweiss st.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Change loom peg count to obtain correct size.
SKILL LEVEL Easy+
SIZES
Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large)
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 12.75 (14.5, 16, 17.5, 19.25) inches and [32.25 (37, 40.75, 44.5, 49) cm and 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5) inches [19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm] in height.
NOTES
This hat is very stretchy with 3 inches [7.5 cm] of positive ease. While the finished hat may be slightly smaller than a regular hat it is designed to stretch to fit.
Chain cast on is listed in pattern instructions, but you may also use the double ewrap or longtail cast on if you prefer.
Hat is worked in the round. For right handed knitters work from right to left (clockwise); left handed knitters should work in the opposite direction (counter clockwise).
Uwrap knit stitches are used for all stitches denoted as knit or K. For Rows 2 & 4 of the Reverse Edelweiss stitch pattern use the true knit stitch when working the K2tog. Be sure to work loosely to achieve the correct gauge. Tight knitters may be able to use the true knit stitch throughout the pattern. Ewrap is not recommended for this project.
In this pattern the Reverse Edelweiss stitch pattern works 2 stitches together more than once on the same peg to create the stitch. This stitch is worked over 2 pegs.
K2tog, p2tog in same st: Working in pairs, move st from Peg 1 to Peg 2. True knit both stitches together leaving old stitches on Peg 2 and place new knit stitch on the loom
