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About:
Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
Styles: One, Slouchy
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
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Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitches
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 100 – 110 yards {91 -101 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} 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:
Measurements: 10″ Wide x 13 1/2″ {25cm x 34cm}
Gauge: 9 STS & 13 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 5.8oz {164g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the diagonal seed & rib stitch.
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 watch the “Diagonal Seed Knit Stitch” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.
Rounds 1-15: *K2, P2* {approx. 4 1/2”}
Round 16 *K* INC1 {now you should have 45 STS}
Round 17: *K4, P1*
Round 18: K3, P1, *K4, P1* K1
Round 19: K2, P1, *K4, P1* K2
Round 20: K1, P1, *K4, P1* K3
Round 21: *P1, K4*
Repeat rounds 17-21, 4 more times.
Note {Optional}:
On round 41, add a stitch marker every 5 stitches.
When the stitches get too tight switch to a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
Decrease for the crown:
Round 42: *K3, P2TOG, PM* {36 remaining}
Round 43: K1, P2TOG *K2, P2TOG, SM* knit the last stitch, SM {27 remaining}
Round 44: P2TOG, P2TOG *K1, P2TOG, SM* knit the last stitch, SM {18 remaining}
Round 45: *P2TOG, SM* {9 remaining}
Round 46: *P* remove stitch markers as you come to them.
End:
Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” {25cm} 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}
P2TOG – purl 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place stitch marker
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches
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