A simple hat
Materials:
yarn: Elian Merino - 100% merino wool, 1 skein (50g, 194 yards / 177 meters) needles: Us 2 - 2.75 mm for the rib and Us 4 - 3.5 mm - cable needle (or 5 double pointed needled if you prefer), marker gauge: 7 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch Knit, purl, knit 2 together, magic loop technique. size: 12 months
Needed skills:
My notes in 5 points :-)
1.With needles size 2.75 mm (US2) cast on 108 stitches using the method you prefer (l used Cable cast on method). Join the work in round being careful not to twist the stitches, place a marker. Start working the rib (knit2, purl2). Work like that for 2 centimeters (3/4 inch) or any other length you prefer. 2. Change the needle to 3.5 mm (Us4) and start working in Stocktinette Stitch for about 9-10 cm (almost 4 inches). 3. Start decreases (every third row): knit 7, knit 2 together (8th and 9th stitches), knit 7, knit 2 together,... repeat until the end of round. Next two rows should be knitted, and in the following third row we decrease again - this time we knit 7th and 8th stitches together. Next two rows are just knitted. Decrease like that in every third row 3 times = 5 decrease rows altogether. 4. Now you should decrease in the same way like above but in every second row. 5. In the next to last row you should knit 2 together all stitches, knit one more row, break yarn, pull the end through all the stitches, tighten, bind off. Enjoy ;-) I would be grateful for any feedback at lete@lorki.pl.
