Knit pattern Inspired by the hat worn by Kristen Stewart in the movie Twilight
By Nancy Fry
MATERIALS
SMALL: One skein of a Bulky Weight yarn MEDIUM and LARGE: Two skeins of a Bulky Weight yarn. Shown in pictures: Cadena yarn $70\%$ Wool, $30\%$ Superfine Alpaca 110 yards.100grams Bulky Weight. Color: Mist. 1 set of US size #6 needles 1 set of US size #7 circular needles 16 in Set of US size #7 double pointed needles GAUGE Stockinette: 19sts / $24{\mathrm{~rows}}=4$ inches using US size 7 needles.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
SMALL: Circumference: 18.75 inches (no stretch) Height: 8.25 inches Each section of 15 sts is about 3.75 inches MEDIUM: Circumference: 21.25 inches (no stretch) Height: 8.5 inches Each section of 17 sts is about 4.25 inches LARGE: Circumference: 23.75 inches (no stretch) Height: 9 inches Each section of 19 sts is about 4.75 inches
ABBREVIATIONS:
sts Stitches k Knit p Purl k1 Knit one stitch p1 Purl one stitch p2tog Purl two stitches together p3tog Purl three stitches together With US #6 needles, cast on Small: $5\times15\mathtt{s t s}=75$ sts Medium: 5 x17sts $=85$ sts Large: 5 x19sts $=95$ sts Suggestion: Place markers to separate each of the 15, 17 or 19sts segments.
Base of Hat
1. Purl all. Turn and do not close the circle yet. 2. Change to size 7 circular needles and knit al. This prevents the curl from occurring. 3. Add marker and close the circle. k1, p(13, 15, 17) ,k1 for all five segments. 4. Again k1,p(13 ,15,17),k1 for all segments.
Begin First Section
Start the Moss stitch pattern for all FIVE (15,17,19) sts segments 1. k1, ( p1,k1, ...k1, p1), k1 2. k1, (p1,k1, ...k1, p1), k1 3. k1, ( k1,p1, ...p1,k1), k1 4. k1, (k1,p1, ..,1,k1), k1 Repeat this pattern 4 times but skip row 4 the last time. So you will complete 15 rows total before continuing.
Begin Second Section
(Rows 1-3 creates the band) 1. Knit each segment 2. k1, p(13,15,17), k1 3. k1, p(13,15,17) k1 4. Repeat Moss stitch pattern aga
Begin Third Section
1. Knit each segment 2. k1, p(13,15,17), k1 3. k1, p(13,15,17), k1 4. k1, (p1,k1, ...k1, p1), k1 5. k1, (p1,k1, ....k1, p1), k1 , k1
Begin DECREASE (Switch to US size 7 double pointed needles when needed.) Start Large Decrease Here: 6. k1,p2tog (k1,p1, ...p1, k1) p2tog, k1 7. k1,p1 (k1,p1, ...p1, k1) pi, k1 Start Medium Decrease Here: 8. k1,p2tog (k1,p1, .,p1, k) p2tog, k1 15 sts per segment 9. k1,p1 (k1,p1,...p1, k1) pi, k1 Start Small Decrease Here: 10.k1,p2tog (k1,p1, ..p1, k1) p2tog, k1 13 sts per segment 11. k1,p1 (k1,p1, ..p1, k1) pi, k1 12. k1,p2tog (k1,p1, .,1, k1) p2tog, k1 11 sts per segment 13.k1,p1 (k1,p1,...p1, k1) pi, k1 14. k1,p2tog (k1,p1, k1, p1, k1) p2tog, k1 9 sts per segment 15. k1,p1 (k1,p1,k1,p1, k1) p1, k1 16. k1,p2tog (k1,p1, k1) p2tog, k1 7 sts per segment 17. k1,p1 (k1,p1,k1) p1, k1 18. k1,p2tog (k1) p2tog, k1 5 sts per segment 19. k1,p1,k1,p1,k1 20. k1, p3tog, k1 3 sts per segment total of 15 sts remainine
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving an 8" [20.5 cm] tail, and thread tail through the remaining 15 sts to close the top of the hat. Stitch together the first two rows on the bottom. Weave in ends.
