Royalty

Royalty

By Amanda Sadler

This felted crown is easy to make and fun to decorate.  It makes a great gift, or a parent/child project.  You knit and felt, they decorate.

Yarn:  1 skein of worsted weight wool.  This must not be superwash.  Gauge is not important for this project. Crown: Cast on 15 sts.  Work flat. Row 1:  K1, kfb, knit to end.  16sts. Row 2 and all even rows:  Knit. Row 3:  K1, kfb, knit to end.  17 sts. Row 5:  K1, kfb, knit to end.  18 sts. Row 7:  K1, kfb, knit to end.  19 sts. Row 9:  K1, kfb, knit to end.  20 sts. Row 11:  K1, k2tog, knit to end.  19 sts. Row 13:  K1, k2tog, knit to end.  18 sts. Row 15:  K1, k2tog, knit to end.  17 sts. Row 17:  K1, k2tog, knit to end.  16 sts. Row 19:  K1, k2tog, knit to end.  15 sts. Knit 1 row.

Repeat from row 1 until the crown has as many ridges as you’d like, keeping in mind that you can expect your knitting to shrink up to 40% when you felt it.  Bind off all stitches.  Sew cast on edge to bound off edge. Felting: Put your crown into a pillowcase, knot the top, and put it in the washer with a load of towels or jeans.  The hotter the water you use, the better.  Check your crown often, and remove it when it’s the right size.  This may take only a few minutes or 2 or more cycles, depending on your yarn and knitting. Finishing: Snip off any ends that are hanging loose, and decorate your crown.  You can embroider designs, glue on jewels or stars, or use needlefelting to decorate it.  Have fun with it, and make it unique!