Bluebell hat—adults

Bluebell hat—adultsDesigned byFind your nearest woods and download free activities and resources to help youplan your visit at visitwoods.org.ukVisitWoods is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the Big Lottery Fund Changing SpacesProgramme), the Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and People's Postcode Lottery. Additional support has been provided by DoubleTree by Hilton.

Bluebell hat—adultsMaterials and measurementsHead size 55 cm 60 cmMaterialsDKMain60 grms 70 grmsOddment green10 grms10 grmsThe quantities of yarn stated are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.Tension4mm (UK8-USA6) needles 24 sts x 32 rows = 10cms (4ins) using st-stIt is essential to obtain the correct tension with the yarn used, a small test square should beworked. If the test square measures more than the required measurements, try again usingsmaller needles. If the test square measures less than required measurements, try again usinglarger needles.AbbreviationsK = knit, P = purl, st = stitch, alt = alternate, beg = beginning, cont = continue, inc = increase,Pinc = increase purlwise, dec = decrease, St st = 1 row K, 1 row P, rep = repeat, rem = remaining,K2tog = Knit the next 2 stitches together, K2tog tbl = Knit the next 2 stitches togetherthrough the back of the loops, alt = alternate, tog = togetherNeedlesPair 4mm(UK8-USA6)Bluebell Petals – make 5 petalsUsing 4mm(UK8-USA6) needles cast on 27(29) stsStarting with a K row work 2 rows in st st.*Next row: K2togtbl, K to last 2 sts, K2togFind your nearest woods and download free activities and resources to help youplan your visit at visitwoods.org.ukVisitWoods is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the Big Lottery Fund Changing SpacesProgramme), the Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and People's Postcode Lottery. Additional support has been provided by DoubleTree by Hilton.

Bluebell hat—adultsNext row: P2 tog*, P to last 2sts, P2togtblRepeat from * to * to last 3 stsNext row: Work 3 sts togNext row: Work 3 times into the stInc at the beg and end of each row till 27(29) stsWork 3 rows straightBluebell Hat – joining petalsUsing 4mm needles K26(28) sts, *K together the last st from this petal and the first st of thenext petal, K25(27) * repeat from * to * 2 more time, K together the last st from this petal andthe first st of the next petal, K26( 28) sts 131(141) stsNext row: PNext row: **K1, yfwd, K11(12), K3togtbl, K11(12), yfwd,** repeat from ** to ** till 1 st, K1Next row: PWork 33(43) rows in st st.Shape CrownNext row: K1,**yfwd, K10(11), K5togtbl, K10(12), yfwd, K1Next row: PNext row: K1,**yfwd, K9(10), K5togtbl, K9(11), yfwd, K1Next row: PNext row: K1,**yfwd, K8(9), K5togtbl, K8(10), yfwd, K1Next row: PContinue decreasing as set till this row is worked, K1,**yfwd, K0(0, 0), K5togtbl, K0(0, 0), yfwd,K1**, repeat from ** to ** to end of rowFind your nearest woods and download free activities and resources to help youplan your visit at visitwoods.org.ukVisitWoods is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the Big Lottery Fund Changing SpacesProgramme), the Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and People's Postcode Lottery. Additional support has been provided by DoubleTree by Hilton.

Bluebell hat—adultsChange to green woolNext row: PNext row” K2tog to last st, K1Work 3 rows straight in st stNext row: K2tog to last st, K1Work 8 rows straight in st stCast offTo FinishSew up green stalk with right side facing, sew the petal ends with wrong side facing, turn petalends right way out, slip st the petal openings. Sew up the hat seam. Sew off loose ends.You will need to lightly press the ends of the flower petals. I sewed the petals and hat up andturned the hat inside out to press the petal ends.If you liked this bluebell theme you may also like our other bluebell craft and activity ideas.More on our websiteAnd finally we’d like to say a huge thank you to knits-r-us for this beautiful pattern. For morefabulous ideas visit www.knits-r-us.co.ukFind your nearest woods and download free activities and resources to help youplan your visit at visitwoods.org.ukVisitWoods is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the Big Lottery Fund Changing SpacesProgramme), the Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and People's Postcode Lottery. Additional support has been provided by DoubleTree by Hilton.