https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knitted-crown • Posted by Ryland Peters & Small
Transform the child in your life into prince or princess with this cute knitted crown. I’ve gone down the traditional route and knitted mine a soft gold yarn—but choose any color you like. I’ve kept to a clean, simple look—as I thought the lacy stitch was quite fancy enough, but you want a burst of added bling, sew on a few sequins and gems, whatever you can find in your craft box. Yarn Lion Brand Hometown USA (100% acrylic) super-chunky yarn 1 x 5oz (142g) ball (81yd/74m) in shade 170 Las Vegas Gold 1¼ yd/1m gold jewelry wire (optional, but not suggested if the crown is for a very young child) Needles and equipment US 10 (6mm) knitting needles Yarn sewing needle Gauge (tension) 11 sts and 16 rows in stockinette (stocking) stitch to a 4-in (10-cm) square on US 10 (6mm) needles. Measurements The finished crown measures approx. 16in (40cm) circumference and 4¼ in (11cm) high. It should fit an average-size child of 4–6 years.
Transform the child in your life into prince or princess with this cute knitted crown. I’ve gone down the traditional route and knitted mine a soft gold yarn—but choose any color you like. I’ve kept to a clean, simple look—as I thought the lacy stitch was quite fancy enough, but you want a burst of added bling, sew on a few sequins and gems, whatever you can find in your craft box. Yarn Lion Brand Hometown USA (100% acrylic) super-chunky yarn 1 x 5oz (142g) ball (81yd/74m) in shade 170 Las Vegas Gold 1¼ yd/1m gold jewelry wire (optional, but not suggested if the crown is for a very young child) Needles and equipment US 10 (6mm) knitting needles Yarn sewing needle Gauge (tension) 11 sts and 16 rows in stockinette (stocking) stitch to a 4-in (10-cm) square on US 10 (6mm) needles. Measurements The finished crown measures approx. 16in (40cm) circumference and 4¼ in (11cm) high. It should fit an average-size child of 4–6 years.
For the crown Cast on 4 sts. Row 1: K1, yo, k1, p1, k1. (5 sts) Row 2 and every WS row: K2, p to end. Row 3: K1, yo, k2, p1, k1. (6 sts) Row 5: K1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1. (7 sts) Row 7: K1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1. (8 sts) Row 9: K1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1. (9 sts) Row 11: K1, yo, [k1, k2tog, yo] twice, p1, k1. (10 sts) Row 13: Cast (bind) off 6 sts, yo, k1, p1, k1. (5 sts) Rep rows 2–13, 5 times more. Bind (cast) off rem sts, working in stitch patt. With RS facing, pick up and knit 40 sts evenly along the lower edge. Knit 2 rows. Bind (cast) off.
To make up Sew the back seam using flat stitch. Weave in all loose ends. Using the needle, thread the wire through the top of the peaks of the crown.