Pittsbuigh Penguins Hat
Size: Adult Medium
Supplies:
Yarn: About 1 10 yards black worsted weight yarn About 55 yards yellow worsted weight yarn About 14 yards white worsted weight yarn Needles: U.S. #7 (4.5mm) circular needles Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker Gauge: 5sts x 8 rows = 1" in stockinette stitch.
Abbreviations:
CO \~ cast on K ～ knit P \~ purl PM \~ place marker M1 \~ make 1 K2Tog \~ knit two together Rnd(s) \~ rounds Rep \~ repeat St(s) \~ stitches Slp \~ Slip
Chart:
Pattern:
) 88 sts with black yarn. Place marker and join to knit in the round Rd. 1: Slp 1, K1, continue in P2, K2 ribbing to end of round. \*The slip one at the beginning helps to correct the inevitable gap when joining the rounds. Rd. 2: \*K2, P2, continue from \* to end of round. Continue in K2, P2 ribbing for 5-6' Increase Round: \*K7, Invisible Increase. Repeat from \* to last 4 sts. K3, Invisible Increase, K1 The invisible increase is done knitting into the stitch of the row below the current row. After the increase you need to knit the stitch in the current row above the one where you have just done the increase. This counts as the first K in the pattern repeat. (I know it sounds confusing!!) Invisible Increase: Insert your right needle into the stitch of the row below the current row from front to back, as pictured, and knit it.
Switch to yellow. K 2 Rnds Switch to white. K 4 Rnds Switch back to yellow and begin chart. Work chart right to left, bottom to top using yellow and black as indicated. Switch to white and K 4 Rnds Switch to yellow and K 2 Rnds Switch to black and begin decrease.
Decrease:
Rnd 1: \*K8, K2tog. Repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 (91 sts) Rnd 2: Knit to last two stitches, K2Tog (90 sts) Rnd 3: \*K7, K2Tog. Repeat from \* to end. (80 sts) Rnd 4: Knit across Rnd 5: \*K6, K2Tog. Repeat from \* to end. (70 sts) Rnd 6: Knit across Rnd 7: \*K5, K2Tog. Repeat from \* to end. (60 sts) Rnd 8: Knit across Rnd 9: \*K4, K2Tog. Repeat from \* to end. (50 sts) Rnd 10: Knit across Begin rapid decrease: Rnd 11: \*K3, K2Tog. Repeat from \*to end (40 sts) Rnd 12: \*K2, K2Tog, Repeat from \* to end (30 sts) Rnd 13: \*K1, K2Tog. Repeat from \* to end (20 sts) Rnd 14: \*K2Tog. Repeat from \*to end (10 sts). Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tightly towards the wrong side of the hat. I like to loop the yarn through the last worked stitch and tie a tight knot before I weave the end in, just to keep the top from loosening over time and wear, which may create a hole. Weave in all other ends and enjoy!! Hope you enjoy the Penguins version of the "Best Girlfriend in the World Hat"!! This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not copy and distribute for sale. Thank you!!
