Double Fast & Double Fun Hat
Double your fun by doubling your yarn. Here's a hat 'recipe' with enough variety to keep you interested, yet knits up quickly enough on large needles not to stress you out. Use some of those leftovers from your stash; or splurge on something soft and squishy! Then top it off with one of those great faux fur pom-poms (or get even more creative and make one of your own). Just one requirement HAVE FUN! Pattern is written for an aran weight yarn, and sized to fit an adult (with negative ease for a snug fit). See below for easy 'mods'. YARN RECOMMENDED—Samples were worked in Plucky Primo Aran & Plucky Traveler Aran. Use similar weight yarns to achieve the same effect or heavier weights for a chunkier look. Lighter weights can be used to create a similar effect on a smaller scale. YARN REQUIRED—200 yds total Brim Color—50 yrds Crown Color—150 yrds Yardages are approximates; your yardage may vary. NEEDLESSmall Size 8 Large Size 10.5 Small circulars, magic loop or dpns for top of hat. GAUGE—will vary depending on yarn 4.5 sts/brim after blocking 3.5 sts/crown after blocking Row gauge varies (not important)
Hat Height from Brim to Top of Crown = 11.75' NOTIONS row marker yarn needle pom pom
ABBREVIATIONS:
St(s)—stitch(es) PM—place marker SM—slip marker BOR—beginning of round EOR—end of round K—knit P—purl K2tog—knit 2 stitches together P2tog—purl 2 stitches together WYIF—with yarn in front NOTE: Not all abbreviations are necessarily used.
Double Fast & Double Fun Hat
BRIM— Using smaller needle (Size 8), cast on 80 sts with your Brim Color using your favorite stretchy cast on (a tubular cast on is recommended). PM to mark BOR and join in the round. Work in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2) until section measures 4 inches. Cut Brim Color leaving an 8" tail (to weave in later). CROwN—worked with 2 strands of yarn Switch to larger needle (Size 10.5) and pick up 2 strands of your Crown Color. Setup Round— \*K1, P1, K2tog, P1, K1, P2tog\*, repeat until EOR.(60 sts) Round 1—\*K1, P1\*, repeat until EOR. Round 2—\*K1, S1WYIF\*, repeat until EOR. Repeat Rounds 1& 2 until crown measures 6 inches; repeat Round 1. Drop and cut 1 strand of your Crown Color, leaving an 8" tail. TOPOFCROWN— Switch back to smaller needle (Size 8) and working with remaining strand of Crown Color, knit one round. Round 2—\*K2, K2tog\*, repeat until EOR.(45 sts) Rounds 3-7—Knit Round 8—\*K1, k2tog\*, repeat until EOR. (30 sts) Rounds 9-13—Knit. Cut a 16" tail and using yarn needle, pull through remaining loops on needle and secure. Weave in ends and attach a pom pom. Fold over brim 2-14" and steam block in place. Pom-Poms—- A large pom-pom creates the look desired in this hat. The pom poms made in the samples were made using two cylinders to create a 8.5" & and 12" circumference and wrapped 240 times and 320 times, respectively. Mods This hat can easily be adjusted for different weight yarns, or to adjust for size, by simply casting on more or less sts in multiples of 4. If you want to use significantly different sized yarn, you may need to adjust your needle size. Work Brim Section to 4", Crown Section 6" and Top Section 1.75".
