FUN AND FANTASTICAL
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO COULD USE A BEYOND-CUTE HAT THAT RESEMBLES THEIR FAVORITEANIMALORCHARACTER?
Now you can add a little fun to cold-weather wear. But it doesn't have to be cold out for you, or someone you know, to sport some fuzzy cuteness! You can wear these amazing styles year-round! The twenty knit hats in Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit are designed in sizes to fit baby to adult and are knit in-the-round with lots of clever details! Mary Scott Huff is the masterful designer of this collection which includes caps, berets, helmets, and balaclavas in sizes to fit toddlers to adults. Knitted in the round with meticulous shaping and amazing details, every hat is a work of art. The Tea Party hat is felted; millinery wire helps shape Medusa's snakes; Architeuthis has stuffed arms and tentacles; and Cherry Pie's fluted crust rivals any bakerymade pastry. Fire up your needles and revel in the madness! Trim: 8.5 x 8.5 in Page Count: 128 Photos: 100 Color Photos Format: Paperback SRP: \$24.99 /\$27.99 Can. 16.99 UK ISBN-13: 978-1-58923794-0 elSBN-978-1-62788-005-3 Category: Crafts Pub Date: May 2014 Wholesale orders: Brenda.Lunsman@ QuartoUS.com 1-612-344-8179 For more information, photos, or to schedule author interviews please contact Stefanie at Stefanie.Girard@QuartoUS.com www.Craftside.typepad.com
OLLY mary scott huff
You'rE SUCH A DOLl. THE SPARKLe IN YOUR EYE, THE SKIP IN YOUR STEP. THE WAY YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE TO OFFER A HELPING HAND OR A KIND WORD. YOU'RE THE SORT OF GIRL EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW, AND ALSO THE ONE WHO KNOWS EVERYBODY. YOU'RE QUICK TO LAUGH AND SLOW TO JUDGE. YOU REMEMBER A FAVOR ANDFORGETASLIGHT. And on Saturday night, you wear tall black boots and play your loud bass guitar in the band. Dolly is as Dolly does.
Yarn
Medium
Shown: 220 Superwash Aran by Cascade Yarns, 100% superwash merino wool, 3.5 oz (100 g)/150 yd (137 m): Magenta #1987 (MC), 2 skeins; Royal Purple #1989 (CC), 1 skein
Needles
Size 6 (4 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular or size to obtain gauge Size 7 (4.5 mm) set of dpn
Notions
Stitch markers Tapestry needle 5" x 7" (12.5 x 18 cm) piece of cardboard Hand sewing needle and thread
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in St st on larger needle Take time to check gauge
Sizes
Finished size: 16 (191/4, 203/4)" (40.5 [49, 52.5] cm) circumference
SIDE
With MC and smaller circular needle, CO 80 (96, 104) sts. Pm and join for working in rnds. Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rnds. Change to larger circular needle. Work in St st until piece measures 3 (31/4, 31/2)" (7.5 [8.5, 9] cm) from CO.
CROWN
Next rnd: \*K10 (12, 13), pm; rep from \* to end of rnd. Dec rnd: \*Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-8 sts dec'd. Next rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds 8 (10, 11) more times-8 sts. Break yarn and thread tail through rem sts. Fasten securely on WS.
Long Curls (make 12)
With MC and larger circular needle, CO 60 sts. Next row: \*K1ferb; rep from \* to end of row-120 sts. BO pwise.
SHORT CuRLS (MAKE 15)
Work as for long curls, but CO 40 sts and inc to 80 sts.
BANGS
Wrap MC around 5" (12.5 cm) length of cardboard 70 times. With hand sewing needle and matching thread, sew strands tog with a backstitch, as shown in illustration. Cut loops apart opposite stitching. Pin to front of hat, having ends even with lower hat edge. Sew in place along top edge. Trim ends of bangs.
BOW TAILS (MAKE 2)
With CC and larger dpn, CO 21 sts. Pm in center st.
Next row (RS): P1, k2tog, knit to marked st, M1R, k1, M1L, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. Next row: K1, purl to last st, k1. Rep last 2 rows 2 more times. Dec row (RS): P1, [k2tog] 2 times, knit to marked st, M1R, k1, M1l, knit to last 5 sts, [ssk] 2 times, p1-2 sts dec'd. Next row: K1, purl to last st, k1. Rep last 8 rows once more-17 sts. Work even in St st, working first and last st of each row in rev St st, until piece measures 4" (10 cm) from longest point. Break yarn and leave sts on dpn. Make 2nd ribbon to match, but do not break yarn. With RS tog, join pieces using 3-needle BO.
LooPS
With CC and larger dpn, CO 60 sts. Pm and join for working in rnds. Purl 1 rnd. Knit every rnd until piece measures 3" (7.5 cm) from CO. BO pwise.
KNOT
With CC and larger dpn, CO 18 sts. Pm and join for working in rnds. Purl 1 rnd. Knit every rnd until piece measures 1" (2.5 cm) from CO. BO pwise.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block hat and bow pieces.
CURLS
Twist each curl in direction it is already curling to form even spirals. Pin 6 long curls on each side of center top of hat, as shown. Tack each curl in place individually at top. Pin remaining short curls in place between long ones, approximately along first dec row of hat. Sew as for long curls. Tack each long curl at a second point about halfway down its Iength.
Bow
Layer loops over tails and pull both through knot, adjusting so that pleats form at knot. Tack layers tog invisibly by Jip: It may be easier to tack the bow in place by working from inside the hat. hand. Try on hat for bow placement and pin, being careful to cover "bald" area between bangs and curls at hat top. Tack securely at ribbon ends and center knot.
