Halloween is just around the corner! Even sooner, really, if you're DIY-ing it. This would be a good opportunity to start your Scarfigan if you're going with a Harry Potter or Doctor Who theme, but my sister provided another costume opportunity that I just had to share with you.
Elphaba wearing her signature beanie. Photo from Wicked the Musical's Instagram account,
During their recent trip to NYC, my sister took her girls to see Wicked on Broadway. SUCH a great show! My niece, Noelle, decided that she wanted to be Elphaba for Halloween this year and needed a beanie for her costume. It appears that Elphaba's actual beanie is a simple, openwork crochet pattern with almost no brim/edging at the bottom and lord knows I cannot crochet for the life of me. This design, called "Elphabulous" is for us knitters who want the same effect! And it's FREE! Happy Halloween!
Elphabulous
Size: One size. This hat was made for a 10-year-old but also worked fine for myself and my 4-year-old.
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Planetarium, 75% pima cotton, 25% acrylic, double stranded, 1 skein divided into two halves OR 2 skeins to draw from simultaneously
Needles: US 10, 16" circular and dpns
Notions and tools: stitch marker, yarn needle
Finished dimensions: 9" across and 5" tall, laying flat
Pattern:
CO 48 sts, working with two strands as if they were one. Join in the round and place beg of round marker.
Round 1: knit
Round 2: *yo, p2tog, rep from * across round (I just p2tog with yarn in back to make the yarn over)
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until hat is 3” long, ending on round 2.
Continue alternating rounds 1 & 2 throughout formation of the crown. Work your decreases on every knit round :
Dec round: *k6, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k5, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k4, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k3, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k2, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k1,, k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Dec round: *k2tog, rep from * to end of round
Break yarn, thread through live stitches and cinch closed. Sew in and secure ends. No need to block!