Slouchy Hat Knitting Pattern : Dignity
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About:
Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
Styles: Two, Stocking & Slouchy
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
PDF Bonus: Ad-Free Video, Checklist
Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitch
Twist Stitch
Increase Stitch
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 55 – 95 yards {50 – 87 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable, or DPNs
Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers
Yarn Substitutes:
Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.
Details:
Gauge: 10 STS & 15 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Stocking Hat Details:
Yardage: 55 – 65 yards {50 – 59 meters}
Measurements: 8 1/2″ Wide x 9″ {22cm x 23cm}
Weight: 3.5oz {100g}
Slouchy Hat Details:
Yardage: 85 – 95 yards {77 – 87 meters}
Measurements: 8 1/2″ Wide x 12″ {22cm x 30cm}
Weight: 5.1oz {145g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the rib & ripple stitches.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Video:
Click here to watch the “How to Block a Hat” video tutorial.
Click here to watch the “How to Decrease for the Crown” video tutorial.
Click here to learn the “Ripple Knit Stitch” in my video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
Using size US 11 {8mm} needles with 16″ {40cm} circular cable, or DPNs
CO 45 STS, PM, join in the round
Round 1-5: *K3, P2*
Using size US 13 {9mm} needles with 16″ {40cm} circular cable, or DPNs
Round 6: *K*
Round 7: *RT, K1*
Round 8: *K*
Round 9: *K1, RT*
Repeat Rounds 6-9, 4 more times for the stocking hat
Repeat Rounds 6-9, 7 more times for the slouchy hat
Note {Optional}:
When the stitches get too tight switch to a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
Decrease for the crown:
Round 1: *K*
Round 2: *K3, K2TOG, PM* {- 9 STS, 36 STS remaining}
Round 3: *K2, K2TOG, SM* {- 9 STS, 27 STS remaining}
Round 4: *K1, K2TOG, SM* {- 9 STS, 18 STS remaining}
Round 5: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker* {- 9 STS, 9 STS remaining}
End:
Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.
Block:
To block this hat I use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) I put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
DPNs – double pointed needles
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place stitch marker
RT – Right Twist – K2TOG, without dropping STS from left needle, knit into the first stitch, slip both sts to the right needle together
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches
Gauge:
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Slouchy Hat Knitting Pattern : Dignity
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