Forest for the Trees. by Deborah Tomasello
Size: Adult 21"- 23"
Materials:
1 ball each of any two contrasting or complimentary KnitPicks Palette: Hat shown in cover photo uses Aurora Heather, Mist, Bison and Green Tea Heather. four #3 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge), stitch marker, and tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 32 rounds = 4" using #3 needles.
Abbreviations:
K2TOG = Knit two stitches together. SSK = Slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position .
Instructions:
With circular needle, CO 136 sts using Aurora Heather. Join to work in round, placing stitch marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit six rounds corrugated rib (see CHART A) using Bison, Mist and Green Tea Heather for knit sts and AuroraHeather for purl sts. Increase round: Using Aurora Heather, inc evenly to 168 sts (knit 4 sts, knit 4 make 1 around until last 4 sts, knit last 4 Sts) Follow CHART B (21 repeats per round) for 13 rounds. Follow CHART C (12 repeats per round) for 11 rounds Follow CHART B again Follow CHART C again (Total 48 rounds) Decrease round: Round 1 of CHART D, using Bison, dec evenly after every 5" st for a total of 144 sts. Hat top: Follow CHART D to end, beginning round with st just to the right of the center line as opposed to the fal right sts. NOTE: To dec. top, K2TOG and and then SSK two sts immediately after , according to chart. Knit last five sts for 5 rounds, cut yarn leaving a tail several inches long. Move all sts from needles to tapestry needle, and pull tightly. Secure from the inside. Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends. Wash and block to fit. KnitPicks palette Colors Used:
CHART A
Use Bison, Mist and Green Tea Heather for knit sts and Aurora Heather for purl sts. Dash in st means purl.
CHART B
CHART C
