KNOTS OF LOVE 8 – 16-inch Bella Big Brim Instruction Manual

: June 15, 2024
: KNOTS OF LOVE

Table of Contents

KNOTS OF LOVE 8 – 16-inch Bella Big Brim
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Instructions
Crocheted Hippie Flower
References
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KNOTS OF LOVE 8 – 16-inch Bella Big Brim

Product Information

Product Name:
- BELLA BIG BRIM
Designer:
- Christine Fabiani
Materials:
- Needles: Size 8 – 16-inch circular needles, Size 8 Double point needles
- Yarn: 200-240 yards of any yarn from the Knots of Love’s approved list of yarns
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Cast On
- Using 16 (#8) circular needles, cast on 96 stitches for an average woman. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of your round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Step 2 : Knitting Rounds
- Rounds 1-14: Knit around
- Round 15: (Knit 6, k2tog) repeat around. (84 stitches)
- Round 16: Knit around
- Round 17: (Knit 5, k2tog) Repeat around. (72 stitches)
Step 3: Crown Shaping
- Continue knitting until the crown measures 6 inches from the first decrease round.
- Round 1: (K7, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 2: and each even number round: Knit plain around.
- Round 3: (K6, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 5: (K5, K2tog). Repeat around.
- When circular needles become too long for the decreasing amount of stitches, begin knitting off onto double-point needles, 2 sections per needle. Alternatively, if you know how to work in the round with 2 circulars, divide the knitting in half while knitting around.
- Round 7: (K4, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 9: (K3, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 11: (K2, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 13: (K1, K2tog). Repeat around.
- Round 15: Knit 2tog.
Step 4: Finishing
- Only 2 stitches remain in each section. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and remove stitches from the needle. Pull to gather and close the top opening. Weave in the remaining tail.
Specifications
- Needle Size: Size 8 – 16-inch circular needles, Size 8 Double-point needles
- Yarn Required: 200-240 yards
- Designer: Christine Fabiani
FAQ
- Q: Can I use any yarn for this pattern?
- A: You can use any yarn from the Knots of Love’s approved list of yarns, which is specified in the materials section of the user manual.
- Q: How do I shape the crown?
- A: To shape the crown, follow the instructions provided in the user manual under the “Crown Shaping” section. It includes a series of decreasing rounds to achieve the desired shape.
- Q: What do I do when the circular needles become too long?
- A: When the circular needles become too long for the decreasing amount of stitches, you can either begin knitting off onto double-point needles, with 2 sections per needle or if you know how to work in the round with 2 circulars, divide the knitting in half while knitting around.

Materials:

Needles: Size 8 – 16-inch circular needles Size 8 Double point needles
Yarn: 200‑240 yards of any yarn from the Knots of Love’s approved list of yarns.
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle

Instructions

Using 16″ (#8) circular needles Cast on 96 sts for an average woman Place a stitch marker at the beginning of your round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Rnds 1-14: Knit around
Rnd 15: (Knit 6, k2tog) repeat around. (84 stitches)
Rnd 16: Knit around
Rnd 17: (Knit 5, k2tog) repeat around. (72 stitches)

Continue knitting until the crown measures 6” from the first decrease round.

Crown Shaping:

Rnd 1: (K7, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 2: and each even number round knit plain around.
Rnd 3: (K6, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 5: (K5, K2tog). Repeat around.

When circular needles become too long for the decreasing amount of stitches, begin knitting off onto double point needles, 2 sections per needle. Or, if you know how to work in the round with 2 circulars, divide the knitting in half while knitting around.

Rnd 7: (K4, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 9: (K3, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 11: (K2, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 13: (K1, K2tog). Repeat around.
Rnd 15: Knit 2tog.

Finishing:

Only 2 stitches remain in each section. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and remove stitches from the needle. Pull to gather and close the top opening. Weave in the remaining tail.

Crocheted Hippie Flower

Crocheted Hippie Flower by Christine Fabiani

Crochet hook size: H
Chain 46
In 2nd chain from hook, HDC 2 times.
(Slip stitch in next chain. Chain 7, slip stitch in the same chain to form the petal) Repeat from * until you reach the end of your chain.
Leave a 12” long tail. Wind up the long piece you’ve just made to form the flower. Stitch the flowers together, making sure to grab all the edges of the chain. Stitch your flower to the hat.
NOTES: For a larger flower, increase the number of chains and/or increase the size of your crochet hook. Add a button or pearl to the center of the flower for a fun variation. If a button is added, the HDC can be omitted.

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