Shine On Hat and Scarf

If you know it's going to be a chilly winter, you'll want to get started on this Shine On Hat and Scarf pattern from Red Heart Yarn as soon as possible. Even if you're new to knitting, you can learn how to make a scarf and how to make a hat in no time. These Christmas knitting patterns will be the perfect addition to anyone's Christmas fashion closet, so you may even consider giving it as a Christmas present.

RED HEART® Stardust®: 1 ball 1701 Pink for Hat; 2 balls for Scarf.

Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 3.75mm [US 5].
Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 3.5mm [US 4] and 3.75mm [US 5] - 16" (41 cm) .
Susan Bates® Double Pointed Needles: 3.75mm [US 5].

Yarn needle, stitch marker.


GAUGE: 50 sts = 4" (10 cm); 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) with larger needles in K3, P2 ribbing unstretched. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

(1 Super Fine) RED HEART® Stardust®; Art. E783 available in 1.76 oz (50 g), 191 yd (175 m) balls.

Hat directions are for Small; changes for Medium are in parentheses.

Scarf measures 4" (10 cm) wide x 48" (122 cm) long.
Finished Hat Circumference: 18 (20)”.


SCARF
With larger needles cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): * K3, p2; repeat from * across.
Row 2: * K2, p3; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for ribbing until piece measures 48" (122 cm). Bind off in ribbing. Weave in ends.

HAT
With smaller needle cast on 100 (110) sts; join being careful not to twist sts, place marker.
Round 1: * K3, p2; repeat from * around.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 1½". Change to larger needle and Knit every round until 4 (5½)" from beginning.

Shape Crown
Note: Change to double point needles when there are too few sts for circular needle.

Next Round: [K8 (9), k2tog] 10 times – 90 (100) sts.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Next Round: [K7 (8), k2tog] 10 times – 80 (90) sts.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Next Round: [K6 (7), k2tog] 10 times – 70 (80) sts.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Next Round: [K5 (6), k2tog] 10 times – 60 (70) sts.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Next Round: [K4 (5), k2tog] 10 times – 50 (60) sts.
Knit 1 round even.
Next Round: [K3 (4), k2tog] 10 times – 40 (50) sts.
Knit 1 round even.
Next Round: [K2 (3), k2tog] 10 times – 30 (40) sts.
Knit 1 round even.
Next Round: [K1 (2), k2tog] 10 times – 20 (30) sts.

Medium Hat Only
Knit 1 round even.
Next Round: [K1, k2tog] 10 times – 20 sts.

Both Sizes
Next Round: [K2tog] 10 times – 10 sts.

Break yarn leaving a 12" (30 cm) tail. Thread tail through remaining sts using yarn needle. Pull tight and secure. Weave in all ends.

Abbreviations: K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.


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