Raindrop
by Jane Comyns
A light weight, mid-season hat,"Raindrop" was inspired by a nomadic life lived in notoriously rainy places. The colour choice pays homage to my present nearest city, Seattle, WA. The beads are prestrung on to the yarn and then placed at the base of each raindrop to add depth and a watery glimmer to the finished hat.
Raindrop
Jane Comyns
Finished sizes: $16.75^{\prime\prime}$ (42.5 cm) circumference and $7.5^{\prime\prime}\;(19\;\mathsf{c m})$ in depth unstretched. To fit heads $20^{\prime\prime}$ $\left(51\,{\mathsf{c m}}\right)$ to $23^{\prime\prime}$ $:58c m:$ in circumference Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK $57\%$ extra fine merino, $33\%$ microfiber, $10\%$ cashmere; 142yd $(130\,\mathsf{m})/50\,\mathsf{g};1$ ball Kingfisher 525. $\circledcirc$ 2010 Jane Comyns. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 of 3
Needles:
US4 $(3.5\mathsf{m m})$ and US6 (4mm) $16^{\prime\prime}$ (40cm) circular needles; US6 $(4\mathsf{m m})$ DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Size 6 beads, approx 150 (sample hat used 135) Stitch marker Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
26sts and 33 rows over $4^{\prime\prime}$ (10cm)
Abbreviations:
P2tog: purl two stitches together. Pb: place bead - slide bead into position on yarn to form base of droplet. Pm: place marker CO: Cast on Preparation: Using a narrow head tapestry needle, string approx 150 beads on to your yarn. CO 108sts. K2, P2 rib until work measures 1" CHANGE TO LARGER NEEDLE. Purl to end (establishing round)
Pattern:
1 $^{*}{\mathsf p}4,{\mathsf p}{\mathsf b},{\mathsf p}2^{*}$ , continue from \* to \* until end. 2. \*p4,yo,p2tog, repeat from \* to end. 3-6. P4,\*k1,p5\*, repeat from \* to \*, ending k1,p1. $\mathsf{7.}^{\ast}\,\mathsf{p1,p b,p3,k1,p1^{\ast}}$ , repeat from \* to end. 8. P1, \* yo,p2tog,p4\* repeat from \* to \*, ending yo, p2tog, p3. 9-12. p1, \*k1, ${\mathsf p}5^{*}$ , repeat from \* to \*, ending k1,p4. 13. p1, \* k1,p2,pb,p3\*, repeat from \* to \* ending k1,p2,pb,p2. Repeat rounds 2-13 twice more. (Work measures 6" from CO edge) Next, work rounds 2-6 once more.
Shape Crown:
1. \*p1,pb,p3,k1,p2tog,p1,p2tog,k1,p1\* 2. \*p1,yo,p2tog,p1,p2tog,p1,p2tog,p1\* 3. \*p1,k1,p2tog,p1,p2tog,p1\* 4. p1, $^{*}{\sf k1},{\sf p5}^{*}$ , repeat from \* to \* ending k1, p4. P1,pm (all rounds now start from here) 5. \*k1,p2tog,p1,p2tog\*, repeat from \* to \* (36) @ 2010 Jane Comyns. All Rights Reserved. Page 3 of 3
6. \*k1,p2tog,p1 (27) 7. k1,p2tog (18) 8. p2tog (9) Cut yarn leaving a tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and secure on the inside. Weave in all ends.
Information:
If you have any problems or think you may have found an error, please e-mail me at wtknits@gmail.com The entire contents of this pattern and the knitted design to which it refers are subject to copyright. Without the express permission of Jane Comyns you may not distribute or sell electronic or paper copies of this pattern in any way. Nor may you sell any items produced using the directions in this pattern.
