Big City, Small Town: A Simple Hat Pattern
This slouchy little hat is the kind of knit that looks good on everyonea little loose, a little tweedy, a little color-in short, a great holiday gift. Whether you're trying to block out the chill, cover up a bad hair day or keep up with this season's stylish berets, this knit's for you! (I've got another on the needles right now—-even in downtown Cedar, I can pull off this “big city" look!) Yarn Noro Silk Garden Sockone skein. Gauge 6 sts/inch on US 3 needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). 24" circular and double-pointed needles.
Pattern
With size 3 needles, cast on 1oo sts. Join to begin knitting in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Work in st st (knitting every row), until piece measures 1 /2”" from cast on edge. Next row (increase row): \*K2, m1; repeat from \* across row. (150 sts) Continue to work in st st (knitting every row) on these 15o sts until hat measures 5" from cast on edge. (Note: if you'd like the hat to be more slouchy than the sample, add an extra inch or two of stockinette here. You'll have plenty of yarn, if you so desire.) Begindecreasing asfollows: (switch to double-pointed needles when you have too few stitches to stretch around the circular needle) Row 1: \*K13, K2tog, K13, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 2 and all even numbered rows: Knit all sts. Row 3: \*K12, K2tog, K12, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 5: \*K11, K2tog, K11, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 7: \*K1o, K2tog, K10, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 9: \*K9, K2tog, K9, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 11: \*K8, K2tog, K8, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 13: \*K7, K2tog, K7, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 15: \*K6, K2tog, K6, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 17: \*K5, K2tog, K5, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 19: \*K4, K2tog, K4, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 21: \*K3, K2tog, K3, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 23: \*K2, K2tog, K3, ssk; repeat from \*across row. Row 25: \*K1, K2tog, K1, ssk; repeat from \* across row. Row 27. \*Kotoo csk· reneat from \* arross row Cut yarn and pullthrough remaining sts on needle. Weave in ends and lightly block. Enjoy!
Abbreviations
K—Knit. K2tog——-Knit two stitches together. M1—-Make one. With left needle tip, lift the strand between the needles from front to back. Knit this loop through the back. Ssk—-Slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, onto the right needle. Then insert the point of the left needle into the front of the two slipped stitches and knit both stitches together through the back loops. Sts-——Stitches. St st—Stockinette stitch. Wool & Honey 9031 S. Kasson St. Cedar, MI 49621 www.woolandhoney.com 231.228.2800 thebuzz@woolandhoney.com
