TANIS
fiber arts
gin & tOniC HAT
The TFA Orange Label yarn was love at first squish. l immediately started thinking about knitting up a great little winter hat, something with the perfect slouch. The Olive colourway has great tonal variety, and the texture really highlights that- plus the different shades of green made me think of my favourite cocktail- a gin & tonic (with lime, of course!). On top of being a fast knit and a great one-skein project, this hat is surprisingly unisex- my husband keeps taking it to wear! On him, it's a regular fiting hat. Materials: 1 skein of Tanis Fiber Arts Orange Label Cashmere/Silk Worsted Weight Yarn in Olive. Needles: 4 mm (Us 6) and 5 mm (Us 8) needles (16" circulars or dpns) GaUge: 5 stitches and 7 rows = 1" in stockinette Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle Size: The hat brim is 18" in circumference, and willfit d 19-23" head comfortably.
Abbreviations
k : knit p : purl yo :: yarn over k2tog : knit 2 stitches together as one. k3tog : knit 3 stitches together as one.
Notes:
the hat is constructed by alternating 3 rounds of stockinette and 3 rounds of daisy stitch. For the third row of the daisy stitch, you will need to remove the stitch marker to knit the 3 stitches together, and return the stitch marker to its normal place after the stitch is done being worked.
K3tog, yo, k3tog into same 3 stitches
Puttherightneedleintothenext 3 stitchesand knit the 3 together, but do not transfer those stitches onto the right needle. Instead allow the stitchestoremainontheleftneedle.Bringthe yarn forward between the two needles, and knit same 3 stitches together again, this time dropping them from the left needle to the right needle.You'llsee thatyoustill have3 stitches just worked (the k3tog, yo, and k3tog).
Instructions:
Using smaller needles: cast on 106 stitches (if using dpns, divide stitches evenly across needles), place marker to note the beginning of round, and begin ribbing: kl, p1 until end of round. Continue in ribbing until brim measures 1.5" in length. Switching to larger needles, work 3 rows of stockinette. Then work 3 rows of daisy stitch as follows: Round 1: \*[k3tog, yo, k3tog into same 3 stitches], p1\* repeattoend of round. Rolind ?· knit all stitrhes Round 3: slip 1, \*p1, [k3tog, yo, k3tog into same 3 stitches]\* until 2 stitches remain, remove beginning of round marker, k3tog, yo, k3tog into same 3 stitches (the slipped stitches from the beginning of the round and the 2 remaining stitches from the end of the round). Replace stitch marker in appropriate spot.
Keep alternating the 3 rows of stockinette and the 3 rows of daisy stitch until there are 4 daisy stitch bands. Begin decreasing for crown as follows, only during stockinette portions. Decrease Round: k1, \*k2tog, k15\* repeat untillast 3 stitches, k3. 6 stitches decreased. Knit round: knit all stitches. Decrease Round: k2, k2tog, \*k10, k2tog\* until 12 stitches remain, k12. 8 stitches decreased. 92 stitches remaining. Work daisy stitch section for 3 rounds. Decrease round: k1, \*k2tog, k10\* until last 7 stitches, k2tog, k5. 8 stitches decreased. Knit round: knit all stitches. Decrease round: k1, \*k2tog, k8\* until last 3 stitches, k3. 8 stitches decreased. 76 stitches remaining. Work daisy stitch for 3 rounds.
Crown decreases:
1st decrease round: k2tog, \*k3, k2tog\* until only 4 stitches remain, kl, k2tog, k1. 2nd decrease round: k2tog until end of round. 3rd decrease round: k2tog until end of round. 4th decrease round: k3tog, then k2tog until end of round.
Finishing:
Cut yarn, draw through remaining 7 stitches with a tapestry needle. Weave in all ends, and lightly block. Wear with pride!
