Yarnster is your new go to slouch hat! Featuring a lovely openwork mesh stitch, the Yarnster shows off the gorgeous, subtle colorways of that fave yarn you'vebeencrushing on!
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4in/10cm in St st on larger needles.
YARN
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers 1 yarn needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
approx approximately co cast-on circ circumference k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together k3tog knit 3 sts together m1 make one p purl rep repeat rnd round st(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette stitch ws wrong side yo yarn over
NEEDLES
Approx 18in/46cm brim circ, unstretched. Stretches to fit 20-22"/51-56cm head circ. 1 skein of Malabrigo Rastita (100% Wool, 310yds/283m), shown in Lotus [dk] 3.75mm/US5 needle (for ribbing) 16in circular OR 32in circular for Magic Loop
Method
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the proper gauge.
Method
STITCH GUIDE
LONG TAIL CAST-ON
4.5mm/Us7 needle (for working body of hat) 16in circular and dpns, OR 32in for Magic Loop For helpful visual instructions we like: http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/longtail-cast-on
MAGICLOOPMETHOD
For helpful visual instructions we like: http://www.janerichmond.blogspot.ca/p/tutorials. html (2nd video on page)
RIBBING
CROWN SHAPING
Using the Long Tail Cast-On and smaller needles, CO 100 sts. See Stitch Guide on Page 1 for link to avisualtutorial. If using a 32in circular for the Magic Loop Method, place marker at end of cast-on sts and join in round distributing 46 sts on first needle to be worked and 54 sts on the other, being careful not to twist. See Stitch Guide on Page 1 for link to a visualtutorial. If using a 16in circular, place a marker to denote start of round and join in round, being careful not to twist. Rnd 1: [K1, p1] or [k2, p2] (both ways look great) to end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 until ribbing measures 1.5in/4cm from CO edge.
BODY
Switch to larger needles. Increase Round: \*K10, m1; rep from \* to end of rnd. (110sts) Rnd 1: \*Yo, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 2: Knit to end of rnd. Rep Rnds 1 & 2 for approx 8.75in/22cm from cast-on edge (approx 52 rnds). \*If using a 16in circular, change to dpns as you work the first decrease rnd. Rnd 1: \*K2tog, [yo, k2tog] four times; rep from \* to end of rnd. 99 sts Rnd 2 & all even rnds: Knit to end of rnd. Rnd 3: \*K3tog, [yo, k2tog] three times; rep from \* to end of rnd. 77 sts Rnd 5: \*K3tog, [yo, k2tog] twice; rep from \* to end of rnd. 55 sts Rnd 7: \*K3tog, yo, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd.33 sts Rnd 9: K3tog to end of rnd. 11 sts Cut yarn, leaving a 6in/15cm tail. Use yarn needle to thread end through remaining sts. Pull tight and tie off. Weave in ends and block if desired.
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