TWO ROADS HAT
Designed by Jennifer Tepper Heverly for Spirit Trail Fiberworks
Yarn:
Spirit Trail Fiberworks' Vesta (100% superfine merino, bulky weight), 210g, 300 yards per skein Hats shown in: The Witching Hour (gray), Spanish Tile (orange), & Celestial (blue /lavender)
Needles:
US 9 and US 10
Gauge:
16 stitches over 4 inches, in cable pattern, blocked
Sizes:
S/M [up to 21" circumference, with negative ease] L/xL [22"+ with negative ease]
Yards:
Brimless (both sizes): 100 yards Brim, S/M: 140 yards Brim, L/XL: 160 yards \*A note on sizes: for the brim hat, the small will fit most people snugly; I have a 21" circumference and knit the large size for myself because I prefer my hats not too snug (so I don't end up with a bad case of Hat Head). For the brimless hat, go with the size that most closely corresponds to what you typically knit for your size as it has less give without the roll-up brim.
Definitions:
SL1wyf: Slip one as if to purl, with yarn in front SL1wyb: Slip one as is to knit, with yarn in back P1tbl: Purl one through the back loop SSK: Slip two stitches from the left needle onto right hand needle, slip left hand needle into the front of both stitches, knit them together C2: Cable two stitches by holding first stitch in front of work, knitting next stitch and then knitting first stitch SL2KP2: Slip 2 stitches from left needle to right, knit the next stitch, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch (double centered decrease) K2TOG: knit two stitches together
PATTERN:
Cast on 80 stitches for S/M and 90 stitches for L/XL For brimless hat, cast on stitches with US Size 10 needles and join in the round and immediately begin cable hat pattern below. Knit 7" (or desired depth) and then continue with crown shaping below. For brim hat, cast on stitches on US Size 9 needles and join in the round, begin brim pattern:
Brim Pattern:
Row 1: [P2, K1, SL1wyf\*, K1], continue [] to end of row Row 2: [P2, K1, P1tbl, K1], continue [] to end of row Knit 3" or to desired depth for brim (keeping in mind that part of the brim will be folded behind it to hide the pattern transition). Switch to Us Size 10 needles and begin cable hat pattern:
Hat Cable Pattern:
Row 1: [K2, P1, SL1wyb, P1], continue [] to end of row Row 2: [K2, P1, K1, P1], continue [] to end of row Row 3: [K2, P1, SL1wyb, P1], continue [] to end of row Row 4: [C2, P1, K1, P1], continue [] to end of row 4 rows for 5" (or desired depth of hat), ending on
Decrease for Crown:
For Size S/M:
Row 1: [k2tog, P1, SL1wyb, P1, K2, P1, SL1wyb, P1], contine [] to end of row Row 2: [K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1], contine [] to end of row Row 3: [SL1wyb, P1, SL1wyb, P1, SSK, P1, SL1, P1], repeat [] to end of row Row 4: [K1, P1], repeat [] to end of row Row 5: SL1wyb, [SL2KP2, SL1, P1, SL1], continue [] to last 3 stitches, SL2KP2 Row 6: [K3, P1], repeat to [] to last two stitches, K2 Row 7: [SL2KP2, P1], repeat [] to last two stitches, K2TOG Row 8: [K1, P1] repeat [] to last stitch, K1 Row 9: [SL2KP2], continue [] to end of row Cut yarn, pull through remaining stitches and snug up tight, weaving end inside of hat.
For Size L/XL:
Row 1: [k2tog, P1, SL1wyb, P1, K2, P1, SL1wyb, P1], continue [] to end of row Row 2: [K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1], continue [] to end of row Row 3: [SL1wyb, P1, SL1wyb, P1, SSK, P1, SL1, P1], repeat [] to end of row Row 4: [K1, P1], repeat [] to end of row Row 5: SL1wyb, [SL2KP2, SL1, P1, SL1], continue [] to last 2 stitches, SL1, P1 Row 6: [K3, P1], repeat to [] to last two stitches, K2 Row 7: [SL2KP2, P1], repeat [] to end of row Row 8: [K1, P1] repeat [] to end of row Row 9: [SL2KP2], continue [] to end of row, K1 Cut yarn, pull through remaining stitches and snug up tight, weaving end inside of hat.
Copyright 2016, Spirit Trail Fiberworks. This pattern may not be copied in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Spirit Trail Fiberworks. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be used for sale of knitted items or any other commercial purpose. Jennifer Heverly owns Spirit Trail Fiberworks, a small business specializing in one-ofa-kind handpainted yarns and rare breed spinning fibers. Dyeing yarns has allowed her to join her love of color, fiber, and artistic expression into a vocation that is also an avocation. She knits and spins in Rappahannock County, Virginia, in a handmade house in the woods with her husband, children, her giant dog, Phoenix and 15 very sill chickens. You can visit her at her blog, http:/ /blog.spirit-trail.net, where she loves to wax on about color, knitting, fun collaborations with talented knitwear designers, and things creative and inspirational.
Special thanks to my husband Brett, and our teens Jackson and Caragh, for modeling for these pattern photos. They're all so photogenic @.
