nippertails
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I love to wear my hair in pigtails, but when I wear a hat I look like I have growths on my head. I made this hat with little turtlenecks so I could still do my creative hairstyles in the winter.
These hats can (and should) be made to fit the position of the wearer’s pigtails. I’ve given two versions of the hat, showing multiple options. v.1 has a ribbed bottom and necks with the nippertail holes towards the back. v.2 has a rolled bottom and rolled necks with the nippertail holes in the middle of the head. Decide which you like better of the ribs and rolls, put your hair up, and mark off the position of your personal nippertail holes. This would work really well for people who only wear one ponytail also. Play with the design and have fun!
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Materials
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted, 85% wool/15% mohair, 190 yds / 174m per 113g skein: 1 skein.
v.1 – Victorian Pink
v.2 – Limeade
US8 / 5mm double pointed needles
Markers
Size
20" / 51cm circumference
Gauge
20 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches /10cm in stockinette in the round
v. 1
Cast on 100 sts. Divide between needles and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker at beginning of round. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2" / 5cm. Change to stockinette and work 3" / 8cm more.
Next round: K38, cast off 5 sts, k 50, cast off 5 sts. Separate back and front on different needles. Work flat in stockinette on front 51 sts for 4 rows. Break yarn.
Join yarn to back 39 sts. Work 4 rows stockinette, beginning with a knit row. Next row: K39, cast on 5 sts, k51 sts of front, cast on 5 sts, k to end of round. Redistribute sts evenly between needles. K 2 rounds even.
Work crown decreases as foll:
Row 1: *K8, k2tog* around. (90 sts)
Row 2: *K7, K2tog* around. (80 sts)
Row 3: *K6, K2tog* around. (70 sts)
Row 4: *K5, K2tog* around. (60 sts)
Row 5: *K4, K2tog* around. (50 sts)
Row 6: *K3, K2tog* around. (40 sts)
Row 7: *K2, K2tog* around. (30 sts)
Row 8: *K1, K2tog* around. (20 sts)
Row 9: K2tog around. (10 sts)
Row 10: K2tog around. (5 sts)
Break yarn leaving at least 6" / 15cm tail. Thread yarn through rem sts, pull tight, and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Turtlenecks: Pick up a total of 20 sts around each hole as foll: 6 sts on bottom, 4 on left side, 6 on top, and 4 on right side. Work 15 rounds k2, p2 ribbing. Cast off loosely. Weave in ends and fold down turtlenecks.
v.2
Cast on 100 sts. Divide between needles and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker at beginning of round. Work 4 rounds stockinette st. Work 2 rounds k1, p1 ribbing. Work in stockinette for 4" / 10cm more.
Next round: K43, cast off 4 sts, k 47, cast off 4 sts. Separate back and front on different needles. Work flat in stockinette on front 44 sts for 4 rows. Break yarn.
Join yarn to back 48 sts. Work 4 rows stockinette, beginning with a knit row. Next row: K48, cast on 4 sts, k44, cast on 4 sts, knit to end of round. Redistribute sts evenly between needles. K 2 rounds even.
Work crown decreases as foll:
Row 1: *K8, k2tog* around. (90 sts)
Row 2: *K7, K2tog* around. (80 sts)
Row 3: *K6, K2tog* around. (70 sts)
Row 4: *K5, K2tog* around. (60 sts)
Row 5: *K4, K2tog* around. (50 sts)
Row 6: *K3, K2tog* around. (40 sts)
Row 7: *K2, K2tog* around. (30 sts)
Row 8: *K1, K2tog* around. (20 sts)
Row 9: K2tog around. (10 sts)
Row 10: K2tog around. (5 sts)
Break yarn leaving at least 6" / 15cm tail. Thread yarn through rem sts, pull tight, and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Rollnecks: Pick up a total of 18 sts around each hole as foll: 5 sts on bottom, 4 on left side, 5 on top, 4 on right side. Work in stockinette for 15 rounds. Cast off loosely. Weave in ends. Roll down a few rows.
Enjoy!
Completed nippertails
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Isela's baby nippertails
Karen's Powder Puff nippertails
Minna's nippertails
