"54
"'33" knit with Super Bulky in Grape (L); "42" knit with Chunky in Plum (R) & "54" knit with Worsted in Emerald (front)
Materials Needed
Yarns: 105 yards of worsted wt yarn. (Or 1/2 a ball of Malabrigo!) Sample was knit with Malabrigo Worsted in Emerald. (it's not your monitor- my Malabrigo had a tonal-stripey thing going on) Other great yarns include Cascade 220, Patons Classic Wool Merino or what ever you have in your stash. Needles: Size 8 (5.0 mm) 16 in. circular needles or same size double point needles (dpn's) or size needed to obtain gauge. 9 stitch markers. 1 cable needle. Gauge: on 8's: 5.5 sts/inch & 7 rounds/inch in pattern- unstretched- see note below Finished size: 15 in. circumference and 7.5 in. tall. right off the needles-unblocked-but it stretches easily to 24." Special note: Starting the decreases right alter round 36 creates a finished hat about 6.25" tall which fits a child. Here are the modifications to "33" for Worsted Wt yarn. "54" is a simple cable hat that can be knit in a few evenings. It is extremely soft and warm and will stretch to fit a variety of heads. Instructions for child's hat are included.
Julie Mellor (c) 2010 Knit. Crochet. Love.
"54" page 2
Abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl sts: stitches k2tog: Knit the next 2 stitches together. c4f: Slip the next 2 stitches purlwise onto a cable needle and hold to front of work Knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches off of the cable needle. Cable Pattern is worked over a 4 round repeat. Round 1 sets up the pattern with round 4 being the cable round. There are 10 stitches per repeat for 9 repeats total. Placing a marker (pm) every 10 stitches as indicated is helpful but not necessary. Placing markers only occurs on the 1st round.
Directions:
With Size 8 (5mm) 16 in. circular needles cast on 90 stitches. Join for working in the round being careful not to twist and place marker,(pm). Round 1: set up ; \*(k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p2) pm, around Rounds 2 & 3: as round 1 Round 4: cable round; \*(k1, p1, c4f, p1, k1, p2) around Rounds 5-7: as round 1 Round 8: cable round; as round 4 Round 9-11: as round 1 Round 12: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 13-15: as round 1 Round 16: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 17-19: as round 1 Round 2O: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 21-23: as round 1 Round 24: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 25-27: as round 1 Round 28: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 29-31: as round 1 Round 32: cable round; as round 4 Rounds 33-35: as round 1 Round 36: cable round; as round 4 For child hat: go to Round 45 and start decrease rounds. Rounds 37-39: as round 1 Round 40: cable round as round 4 Rounds 41-43: as round 1 Round 44: cable round as round 4 By now your hat should measure about 6.25 inches. Begin decrease rounds changing to double pointed needles when needed. Round 45: (k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p2tog) around -81 sts Round 46: (k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1) around Round 47: (k1, p1, k4, p1, k2tog) around -72 sts Round 48: (k1, p1, c4f, k2tog ) around -63 sts Round 49: (k5, k2tog) around -54 sts Round 50: (k4, k2tog) around -45sts Round 51: (k3, k2tog) around -36 sts Round 52: (k2, K2tog) around -27 sts Round 53: (k1, k2tog) around -18 sts Round 54: (k2tog) around -9 sts Snip yarn, Pull tight and weave in ends. Enjoy! Julie Mellor (C) 2010 Knit. Crochet. Love.
