LITTLE SEEDY SLOUCH
SIZE
Fits 19"-22" head circumference 10.5" high x 8" at widest point
YARN
Paton's Metallic, Worsted Weight 85g/3oz, 230 meters/252 yards 1 skein, Black
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
Size 6 US/4 mm circular needle Size 8 US/5 mm circular needle Size 8 US/5 mm double pointed needles, set of 5 Stitch marker Yarn needle
GAUGE
20 st=4" 14 rows=2" in Stockinette Stitch
Little Seedy Slouch
This is a wonderful project for a beginning knitter that uses simple pattern repetition. Decrease rounds are written out with stitch counts at the end of each round to keep on track. The beginning knitter will also gain proficiency with k2tog.
Stitches used:
1x1 Rib - knit 1, purl 1 around Stst - Stockinette Stitch - knit every round K2tog - knit two stitches together Seed Stitch - Row 1: k1, p1 around Row 2: p1, k1 around Repeat rows 1 & 2 for specified length or number of rows
Directions:
With smaller sized needles, CO 84 with a stretchy cast on such as Jenny's Super Stretchy Cast On. Place marker. Continue knitting in the round. Brim: 1x1 rib for 2.5" (3 cm)
Rise:
Change to larger size needles. Stst for 8 rows Seed Stitch for 8 rows Stst for 8 rows Seed Stitch for 8 rows Stst for 8 rows Seed Stitch for 8 rows Crown: Begin decreasing. Change to dpns when hat circumference is too small for circular needles. Round 1: \*k10, k2tog\* repeat around (77 st) Round 2 and all even rounds: knit Round 3: \*K9, k2tog\* repeat around (70 st) Round 5: \*k8, k2tog\* repeat around (63 st) Round 7: \*k7, k2tog\* repeat around (56 st) Round 9: \*k6, k2tog\* repeat around (49 st) Round 11: \*k5, k2tog\* repeat around (42 st) Round 13: \*k4, k2tog\* repeat around (35 st) Round 15: \*k3, k2tog\* repeat around (28 st) Round 17: \*k2, k2tog\* repeat around (21 st) Round 19: \*k1, k2tog\* repeat around (14 st) Round 21: \*k2tog\* repeat around (7 st) Round 22: knit Cut a 5" tail of yarn. Using needle, thread tail through the seven remaining stitches and pull snug. Weave in ends.
