ALTSPRING SiOuCHY HAT
Anyone who has traveled to this small island off Vancouver Island's coast can tell you how beautiful and unique Saltspring is. Home to an unlimited amount of crafty talent, robust little farms, and the welcoming community of Ganges, this area is one of the highlights of our province. It has its own laid-back style, and I tried to capture that charm in this slouchy hat. This long toque uses short rows to create a fun and funky shape, and its simple pattern really emphasizes the use of any colourful or textured yarn. Try it with worsted weight handspun, or with a special handpainted yarn.
WHATcHa NeeD TO KNow...
Difficulty: Intermediate ☆☆☆☆ \*\*Note -requires knowledge of short rows Size: Average woman's head
Finished Measurements:
Width: 9 inches/ 23 cm Height: 8.5 inches/ 22 cm
Materials:
Yarn Beige Version: Berroco Blackstone Tweed [65% Wool, 25% Mohair 10% Angora; 130y/ 119m per 50g]; 2 skeins MulticolouredVersion: Malabrigo Yarn Rios [100% Merino; 210y/ 192m per 100g]; 1 skein
Recommended Knitting needles:
\*\*Needle sizes are only a recommendation; always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge in your swatch.\*\* US #4/3.5mm needles for working in the round US #3/3.25mm needles for working in the round Tools and Notions: Yarn Needle Tape Measure Stitch Markers
Gauge:
5.5 sts = 1 inch in stockinette stitch attern and Images @ 2o12 Grace verhagen. http//thinksweetyarnworks.blogspot.cor
PATTern NOTes..
Abbreviations:
CO: Cast on. k: Knit. p: Purl. w&t: Wrap and turn. kfb: Knit front and back. k2tog: Knit two together. ws: Wrong side. rs: Right side
DIRECTONs...
Brim:
Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Mark beginning of the row. \*\*NOTE: any row not specially marked as a 'ws' row is worked on the 'rs'. Row 1: p. Row 2: (k1, p1) until end. Row 3: (k1, p1) until end. \*\*NoTE - We have now established the 1x1 rib that will be worked throughout this brin When this pattern says “work", ensure that you are continuing to knit in this rib pattern. Row 4 (rs): work 84 sts (or until 12 sts before marker), w&t. Row 5 (ws): work 72 sts (or until 12 sts before marker), w&t. Row 6: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 7: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and purling it together with its stitch as you go. Row 8 (rs): work 72 sts (or until 24 sts before marker), w&t. Row 9 (ws): work 48 sts (or until 24 sts before marker), w&t. Row 1o: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 11: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and purling it together with its stitch as you go. Row 12 (rs): work 60 sts (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 13 (ws): work 24 sts (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 14: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 15: work until end of row, picking up the wrap and purling it together with its stitch as you go. Row 16: work until end. Change to larger needles. Row 17: p. Row 18: (k23, kfb) 4 times. 100 sts. Row 19: p.
DIRECTONS CONTNuED..
Hat Body:
Row 20: k. Row 21: k. Row 22 (rs): k84 (or until 16 sts before marker), w&t. Row 27 (rs): k67 (or until 33 sts before marker), w&t. Row 28 (ws): p34 (or until 33 sts before marker), w&t. Row 29: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 3o: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 31: k. Row 32: p. Row 33: k. Row 34: p. Repeat rows 20-34 3 more times.
Hat Crown:
Row 35: (k48, k2tog) twice. 98 sts. Row 36 (rs): k86 (or until 12 sts before marker), w&t. Row 37 (ws): p74 (or until 12 sts before marker), w&t. Row 38: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 39: (k5, k2tog) until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. 84 sts.
Row 42: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 43: (k4, k2tog) until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. 70 sts. Row 44 (rs): k44 (or until 26 sts before marker), w&t. Row 45 (ws): p18 (or until 26 sts before marker), w&t. Row 46: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 47: (k3, k2tog) until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. 56 sts. Row48:p. Row 49: (k2, k2tog) until end. 42 sts. Row 50: p. Row 51: (k1, k2tog) until end. 28 sts. Row 52: (k2tog) until end. 14 sts. Row 53: (k2tog) until end. 7 sts. Cut yarn, pull tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle.
ABOuT THE DEsIGNEr...
Grace Verhagen lives in British Columbia, Canada, and works in the animation industry when she isn't spinning or knitting. She lives with her husband and two cats, and enjoys travelling, alpacas, and shiny things. Grace taught herself to knit in 2003, but only started designing knitwear in 2012. She can be found on Ravelry under the name “sprouts", and her patterns can be found at http://thinksweetyarnworks.blogspot.com/.
