October Hat
by Joyce Yu Here's a quick and easy hat that's perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself! This hat is simple enough for diving into colorwork or knitting a hat for the first time because there's no shaping until you reach the crown shaping. It's also great for using up those odds and ends in the colorwork. Finished Sizes: 19 (21, 23)" [48 (53, 58) cm] brim circumference
Materials:
-Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (207yd [189m]/100g) - 1 skein of MC (Snow) and CC (Berry) (See notes for details) -Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular needle 16" or set of 5 double pointed needles -Tapestry needle -2 different types of stitch markers
Abbreviations
CO - cast on rnd(s) - round(s) st(s) - stitch(es) m - marker pm - place marker sm - slip marker dpns - double pointed needles rep - repeat prev - previous k - knit p- purl k2tog - knit 2 together Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in sts in the rnd
Notes:
-If you would like to substitute yarns, this is the approximate yardage for each: (MC) 150 (175, 200) yds, (CC) 15 (25, 35) yds. -Directions on how to make a slouchier hat are included in the pertinent section. Adjust yardage accordingly. -Please choose a loose CO. I used tubular 2x2; crochet chain is also a good choice.
Legend
Directions:
Brim: CO 92 (100, 108) sts with MC. Without twisting sts, join to work in the rnd. Pm to mark the beginning of each rnd. Rnd 1: \*P2, k2, rep from \* to end. Repeat rnd 1 for 1.5" (3.8 cm). Next rnd: K to end of rnd. Repeat prev rnd for 1" (2.5 cm). Work rnds 1-10 of chart once. Knit each round with MC until piece measures 7 (7.5, 8)" [18 (19, 20) cm]from cast-on edge. (If you would like your hat to be more slouchy, add an extra in/cm or two here.) Rnd 1: \*K21 (23, 25), k2tog, rep from \* to end. [88 (96, 104) sts] Rnd 2: \*K11 (12, 13), pm, rep from \* to end. Rnd 3: \*K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sm, rep from \* to end. Rnd 4: K to end of rnd. Repeat rnds 3 & 4 until 8 sts remain. Break yarn and draw the tail through remaining sts. Weave in ends and block as desired.
