by Marya Speton
Just a slouchy little hat for those in-between times.
Size:
Tofit 21 head circumference with 2 negative ease in ribing and4” ease around head before decreasessoi's got some slouch (love that word).
Materials:
2 skeins of RYC Cashsoft DK in “Mist? or approx 280 yds of DK weight yarn 4mm (US size 6) circular (16") (or size to obtain gauge) 4mm (US size 6) dpn's $3.75\mathrm{mm}$ (US size 5) circular (16") tapestry needle
Gauge:
26 stitches and 30 rows to $4^{\circ}$ in herringbone lace rib pattern Herringbone Lace Pattern: (multiple of 7 stitches) Row l1: kl, pl, kl, yfrn, p2tog, kl, pl Row 2: kl, p2, k2tog, yfrn, p2
Abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl k2tog: knit two together p2tog: purl two together yfrn: yarn forward round needle Interlude Hat page 2
Pattern:
Using smaller needles, CO 110 sts, pm and join to work in the round. Work kl, pl rib for 13 rows. Next round (increase round): Change to $4\mathrm{mm}$ circular needles and (k3, m1) to last 2 sts, k2, ml (147 sts) Next round (begin lace herringbone pattern). Work rows 1 and 2 of lace herringbone pattern until hat measure $6^{\circ}$ from CO ending with a Row I of pattern.. Next round decreae round):\*kl, p2tog, k2tog, yfrn, $\mathrm{p2tog^{*}}$ repeat from \* to \* until end of row (105 sts). Next round: k2, yfrn, p2tog,\*k3, yfrn, p2tog\* to last stitch,k1 Next round: \*k1, pl, k2tog, yfrn, pl\* Next round (decrease round): k2, \*p2tog. $k3^{*}$ to last 2 sts,p2tog, k (84 sts rem on needle). Next round:\*kl, p1\* Next round: k2, \*p1, ${\mathrm{k}}3^{*}$ to last st,k1 Next round: \*k1, p1\* Next round (decrease round): kl,\* p2tog, k2\* to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1 (63 sts rem on needle) Next round: \*k2, p1\* Next round: kl, \*p1, k2\* to last st, kl Next round: k2, p1 Next round (decrease round): \*k1, p2tog\* (42 sts rem on needle) Next round: knit Next round: \*k1, p1\* Next round: knit Next round: \*k1, p1\* Next round (decrease round): \*k1, k2tog\* (28 sts rem on needl) Next round: knit Next round (decrease round): \*k2tog\* (14 sts rem on needle) Next round: knit Next round (decrease round):\*k2tog\* (7 sts rem on needle) Thread tapestry needle through these 7 remaining stitches and fasten offsecurely. Weave in ends.
