Monarch Lyon Hat

This hat is a version of my original Lyon Hat pattern.

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YARN
Cascade Yarns Venezia Worsted [70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk; 100g/218yd] #133 Chocolate Brown; 1 skein

GAUGE
18 sts = 4 inches in (P8, K1) rib on smaller needles when slightly stretched

NEEDLES
Set of five US size 8 (5mm) double-point needles
-AND- Set of five US size 10 (6mm) double-point needles
(Or size needed to obtain gauge)

MATERIALS
Six approx. 1-inch buttons
Tapestry needle sized to fit through buttonholes
Stitch markers

SIZE
Adult Medium

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 20 inches in circumference(will stretch)


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Margaret Wagner April 20, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Wow – this hat is beautiful. Can’t wait to see if I can do this.

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Elizabeth McEwen November 3, 2010 at 3:18 pm

I love this hat. A friend just made it for me for my birthday, and it is perfect!

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VO Knits November 3, 2010 at 5:44 pm

That’s wonderful! Thanks for the comment – now let’s see a picture of you in your hat!!!

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Leona Berman November 2, 2011 at 5:51 pm

This hat is beautiful. I would love to make a similar one for my granddaughters ages 15 months and 3 1/2. Can you convert the directions for children’s sizes? I want to make an earflap hat for my grandson too. He’s 2 years old. Perhaps you have directions for a similar one for a boy. The buttons look great, but I think for small children I would prefer having the earflaps attached.

Thanks!

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VO Knits November 2, 2011 at 6:14 pm

Hello, and thank you for the comment! You could work the hats in a lighter weight yarn and a smaller gauge for a child’s size – or I have a very similar hat here that is sized for children: http://voknits.com/lyon-hat/

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isabelle November 29, 2011 at 7:20 am

Hello Veronica Could you tell me what kfb mean?
Thank you

Isabelle

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VO Knits November 29, 2011 at 10:02 am

Hello, Isabelle! kfb means ‘knit into the front and back of the same stitch’. You are making an increase. For more detailed descriptions of my stitches and abbreviations, please see this page: http://voknits.com/stitch-key/

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isabelle November 29, 2011 at 7:31 am

Hi I have another question, which needle size do you use for the flap? 8 ?
thanks

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VO Knits November 29, 2011 at 10:03 am

Yes! You will use the SMALLER size needles to make the ear flaps, in this case the size 8 needles are used.

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Barbara January 17, 2012 at 9:20 pm

I have a difficult time using double point needles. Can you use any other type knitting needles?

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VO Knits January 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm
jan espelund March 16, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Where do you buy the butterfly? Or does anyone know of a book to teach how to make them also flowers to put on hats?Jan

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