Jack O Lantern Roll Brim Beanie

This cute pumpkin hat pattern with rolled brim knits up quickly in one evening. Complete with stem, it is the perfect punctuation to a halloween outfit. Knit one for every member of the family!

Sizes 2-3 years (4-5 years, 6-7 years, Adult)

Finished Measurements
Hat circumference: 16 (18, 20, 201/4)" (40.5 [45.5, 51,51.5 ] cm)
Materials
1 skein Orange double knitting type yarn
Small amount of black double knitting yarn for 'face'
Small amount of green double knitting for 'stalk'
Size 7 (4.5mm) needles

Size 6 (4mm) double point needles x2
Yarn needle

Hat

Cast on 75 (80, 90,100) stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) until the piece measures 2'' (5cm) ending with a wrong side row.
Next Row k25 (28,33,38) sts then work from chart over next 24 sts, K26 (28,33,38)sts.
Continue in stockinette stitch and working from the chart on the center 24st until row 26.
Next work in orange only until piece measures 51⁄2 (6, 61⁄2, 71/2)" (14 [15, 16.5, 19]cm) from the beginning.
Shape Crown
Row 1: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Row 2: and all wrong side rows Purl.
Row 3: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Row 5: Change to green *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
Row 7: k2tog; repeat to end
Row 9: * k2tog; repeat to end
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 3feet long. Close the top of the hat by drawing yarn through all but 4 of the remaining stitches. Pull tight and fasten securely on the inside. Bring the yarn back through to the outside, just to the right of the needle containing the 4 remaining stitches. Work 4-st I-cord* for 1.5 inches and fasten off by drawing thread through stitches, pulling tight and fastening securely.
Weave in ends and sew seam.

Why a Jack O Lantern?

There are many lore's and legends surrounding the origin of the Jack O Lantern. The most popular tale is that of an Irishman named Jack. Well known for his drunken meanness, Jack got so intoxicated on a Halloween that his soul began to leave his body. The Devil saw an opportunity to claim a victim and promptly came to earth. Jack was desperate to avoid his fate so he begged the Devil to allow him one last drink. The Devil consented but stated that Jack would have to pay for his drink because the Devil carried no money. Jack claimed to only have a sixpence left and asked that the Devil assume the shape of a sixpence to pay for the drink. Then, tab paid, the Devil could change back to himself.

The Devil considered the request reasonable and changed himself into a sixpence. Jack immediately grabbed the coin and put it in his wallet, which had a cross shaped catch. The Devil was unable to get out and began ranting and cursing. They then made a deal that the Devil would be released if he agreed to let Jack alone for one year. The Devil agreed and Jack set forth to reform is behavior over the next year. It wasn't long before Jack slipped back into his mean, drunken ways and the next All Hallows Eve the Devil appeared to Jack and demanded his soul. Once again, Jack was desperate to save himself and did so by tricking the Devil.

He suggested to the Devil that he may want one of the delicious apples hanging in a tree nearby. He offered to allow the Devil to climb on his shoulders to reach the apples. Once the Devil was in the tree, Jack pulled out a pocket knife and carved a cross in the tree trunk. The Devil could not get out of the tree. Furious and desperate, the Devil offered Jack ten years of peace in exchange for freeing him. Jack insisted that The Devil never bother him again and he would be freed. The Devil resentfully agreed. Jack then returned to his old ways but before the next Halloween, his body gave out and he passed.

He was turned away at the gates of Heaven because of the meanness in his life. The Devil refused him at the gates of hell, stating that he would never bother him again and told him to return from whence he came. To help Jack see on his journey, the Devil threw him a burning lump of coal from hell. Jack put the ember inside of a turnip and it has been Jack's light on his eternal wanderings ever since. To protect oneself from Jack on All Hallows Eve, jack o lanterns were placed on porches and in windows, in hopes that Jack would take the light if needed instead of bothering anyone.

Pumpkin Baby Set

There's just something adorable about a cute little hat on a baby's head. Since knitting baby hats takes no time at all, you can have one (or more!) for every holiday.

This pumpkin hat is designed for newborns to babies of about 12 months, depending on the size of baby's head. It's practical, since it's getting cool most places by the end of October, and it makes a great quick "costume" with the addition of a Halloween colored onesie. Booties and mittens to match.

SIZES

0-3 months (3-6 months) (6-12 months) When only one number is given, it applies to all

sizes.

MATERIALS

100grm Orange Double Knit yarn (8 ply yarn. (11wpi) )

50grm Green Double Knit yarn (8 ply yarn. (11wpi) )

3.75mm Knitting Needles

4mm knitting Needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry Needle

GAUGE

4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm.) in stockinette stitch: 22 stitches x 28 rows with larger needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

K: knit

P: purl

M1: make 1 by knitting front and back of next stitch.

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

K2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together through the back of loop.

Sizes

0-3 months – hat circumference approx 12” (30cm) - fits head size up to 14” (35cm)

3-6 months – hat circumference approx 13” (33cm) - fits head size 14-16” (35-40cm)

6-12 months - hat circumference approx 14” (36cm) - fits head size 16-18” (40-45cm)

Hat

Instructions.

Using your smaller needles and Orange yarn cast on 66(72)(78), place stitch marker and join to begin knitting in the round.

Work 8 rows in stockinette stitch

Change to your larger needles and continue in stockinette until the hat measures 4 ¼,(4 ¾)(5) ins (11,(12)(13)cm)

Next Round: [K2tog,K4] to end 55(60)(65)sts

Knit 1 round

Next Round: [K2tog, K3] to end 44(48)(52)sts

Knit 1 round

Next Round: [K2tog, K2] to end 33(36)(39)sts

Knit 1 round

Next Round: Change to green [K2tog, K1] to end 22(24)(26)sts

Knit 1 round

Next Round: [K2tog] to end 11(12)(13)sts

Knit 1 round

Next Round: [K2tog, K1] 3(4)(4) times, K2(0)(1)sts 8(8)(9)sts

Knit 1 Round

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 3feet long. Close the top of the hat by drawing yarn through all but 4 of the remaining stitches. Pull tight and fasten securely on the inside. Bring the yarn back through to the outside, just to the right of the needle containing the 4 remaining stitches. Work 4-st I-cord* for 1.5 inches and fasten off by drawing thread through stitches, pulling tight and fastening securely.
Weave in ends.

Booties

Finished Measurements:

Sole measures 3 (3.75, 4.5)inches 8 (10, 12)cm

Instructions

Using your larger needles and orange yarn cast on 25 (29,35)sts

Row 1 (RS) (K1, inc, K9(11,14), inc) twice, k1 29,33,39 sts

Row 2,4,6 & 8 knit

Row 3, (k1, inc, k11(13,16), inc) twice, k1 33,37,43 sts

Row 5, (k1, inc, k13(15,18), inc) twice, k1 37,41,47 sts

Row 7, k17(19,22), inc, k1,inc, k17(19,22) 39,43,49 sts

Work next 6 rows even (garter st)

Shape Instep

Set up row, K22(24,28), k2togtbl, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked

Row 1, (WS) sl1, p5(5,7), p2tog, turn

Row 2, (RS) sl1, k5(5,7), k2togtbl, turn

Repeat Rows 1&2 until 9(11,10)sts remain on each side 25,29,29sts

Next Row (RS) knit across instep and next 9(11,10)sts

Next Row, purl across

Next Row knit across

Repeat last 2 rows one more time increasing 1 stitch in last row. 26,30,30sts

Cuff

Change to green and smaller needles work in k2,p2 rib for 2.5 inches (6.5cm) ending on a wrong side row.

Cast off in rib.

Finishing

Sew foot and back seam, sewing cuff from right side for folded area.

Make a second bootie the same.

Mittens

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

0-3 months: 10 cm. (4”) from cuff to tip - 7 cm. (2,75”) wide.

3-6 months: 12 cm. (4,75”) from cuff to tip - 7 cm. (2,75”) wide.

6-12 meses: 14 cm. (5,50”) from cuff to tip - 9 cm. (3,55”) wide.

Intructions

With your smaller needles Cast on 24 (24) (32) stitches in green yarn.

Continue in k2, p2 ribbing for 3 (3,5) (4) cm. [1,18” (1,38”) (1,58”)]

Next row: change to orange yarn, 0-3 and 3-6 months: k1,m1, *k3, m1* repeat from * to * (now you have 32 st.)

6-12 months: k1, m1, *k4, m1* repeat from * to * (now you have 40 st.)

Next row: purl

continue in stockinette stitch until work measures 10(12) (14) cm [4” (4,75”) (5,50”)] including cuff.

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing and thread a tapestry needle, then thread through all stitches and pull tightly to close the tip. Sew the side seam.

Weave in ends.

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween.
 Author Unknown