How to Knit a Crown

Abbreviations

K: knit

Kfb: knit into the front and back of the next stitch (1 increase)

K2tog: knit two stiches together (1 decrease)

Sl1wyif: slip one stitch with yarn in front

Special Stitches

MB: knit into front, back, front and back of next stitch, turn, k4, turn, k2tog twice, slip first k2tog over the second and off the needle

Gauge

13 stitches over 18 rows = 10cm using 8mm needles

Sizing

To fit any size head. 

Repeat pattern to fit any size needed. 

Cast on 8 sts using long tail cast on.

Row 1: K6, kfb, sl1wyif

Row 2: K8, sl1wyif

Row 3: K7, kfb, sl1wyif

Row 4: K9, sl1wyif

Row 5: K8, kfb, sl1wyif

Row 6: K10, sl1wyif

Row 7: K9, kfb, sl1wyif

Row 8: K11, sl1wyif

Row 9: K6, MB, k3, kfb, sl1wyif (13 sts)

Row 10: K1, k2tog, k9, sl1wyif

Row 11: As Row 8

Row 12: K1, k2tog, k8, sl1wyif

Row 13: As Row 6

Row 14: K1, k2tog, k7, sl1wyif

Row 15: As Row 4

Row 16: K1, k2tog, k6, sl1wyif

Row 17: As Row 2

Row 18: K1, k2tog, k5, sl1wyif (8 sts)

Repeat rows 1-18 as many times as needed to reach the desired size. 

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

You Will Need 

WI Soft and Chunky

1x Mustard Yarn A,

1x Hot Pink Yarn B,

1x Teal Yarn C

To create a jewelled crown, follow the main pattern with the following changes: 

Row 9: k6, drop yarn A, MB using yarn B, continue using Yarn A, k3, kfb, sl1wyif

Repeat rows 1-18 until desired size, alternate between using Yarn C and Yarn B to create the jewelled coloured bobbles