Windy City Hat
Size: Fits the average woman's head. Add or subtract stitches in 8 stitch increments and adjust decrease rounds as needed.
Materials
· Soft worsted weight wool or wool blend, approx. 110 yds. Suggested yarns: Knit Picks Andean Silk, The Plucky Knitter's Merino Worsted, Cascade 220. The first time I made this hat with Andean Silk, I had to break into the second ball. The second time I got by with just one ball. So be on the safe side and buy two - you can always make a pair of Fetching or another hat with the extra. US 7 circular needles (16") and DPNs or size needed for gauge Tapestry needle Gauge $19\;\mathrm{sts}=4"$ in stockinette Be sure to check your gauge. I'm a loose knitter - I actually used US 6 needles. You may even need to use US 8.
The Plucky Knitter's Worsted Merino (single ply) in “Cheeky"
Directions
Cast on 80 stitches using either the cable cast-on or long-tail cast-on. Place marker and join to knit in the round. Rows 1 - 4: work in k2, p2 ribbing Rows 5 - 8: k all stitches Row 9: (ssk, kl, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1) Row 10: k all stitches Row 11: (ssk, kl, yo, kl, yo, kl, k2tog, k1) Row 12: k all stitches Row 13: (yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1) Row 14: k all stitches Row 15: (k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2) Row 16: k all stitches Row 17: (k2, yo, sl2tog-k1-psso, yo, k3) Row 18: k all stitches Rows 19 - 28: repeat rows 9 - 18 Rows 29 - 42: k all stitches \*If you like having a longer hat that fully covers your ears, work a few more rows in stockinette\* Shapecrown: Switch to DPNs when it becomes too difficult to work on circular needles. Row 43: (k8, k2tog) Row 44: (k7, k2tog) Row 45: (k6, k2tog) Row 46: (k5, k2tog) Row 47: (k4, k2tog) Row 48: (k3, k2tog) Row 49: (k2, k2tog) Row 50: (k1, k2tog) Row 51: k all stitches Break yarn, leaving a $10"$ tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the tail through the remaining loops on the needle and pull tightly until the hat top is closed. Weave in ends. Pattern & images $\copyright$ Jodi Haraldson, 2008. Pattern for personal and charity use only. www.caffeinatedyarn.blogspot.com
