Smoggy City Skyline Cap
by Elizabeth Rogers/WebAndRock You know, it's weird. Smog is bad, but it can make really pretty sunsets. Pretty hats, too.
Size -
Adult M - 20 inches unstretched Fits approximately 20-23 inch heads.
Needles --
US #8 Circular One set US #8 DPN's
Gauge -
18 sts = 4" on #8 needles in stockinette stitch
Yarn -
Worsted weight, approximately 60 yards of a MC solid, and 90 yards CC with color changes or stripes.
DIRECTIONS --
Ribbing
Abbreviations - MC -main color CC - contrast color K2 - knit 2 P1 -purl 1 K2tog - knit 2 together EOR - end of round rep - repeat Cast on 90 stitches using circular needle and MC (the solid color, as pictured). Join for working in the round, and place marker. Work in K2 P1 rib for 10 rounds. Body of Hat Knit one row MC Begin working chart from bottom right in stockinette; dots represent MC stitches, blank squares are CC stitches. There will be 3 repeats of the 30 stitch pattern around the hat. After the last chart row, cut MC (the solid), leaving a tail to weave in, and knit with CC for approximately 4 more inches. @2014 Elizabeth Rogers/WebAndRock. Pattern is intended for personal use; please do not distribute.
Smoggy City Skyline Cap
by Elizabeth Rogers/WebAndRock
Decrease
Start out on the circular needle; switch to the DPN's when you need to.
Row
1. K8, K2tog\* rep to EOR 2. knit 3. K7, K2tog\* rep to EOR 4. knit 5. K6, K2tog\* rep to EOR 6. knit 7. K5, K2tog\* rep to EOR 8. knit 9. K4, K2tog\* rep to EOR 10. knit 11. K3, K2tog\* rep to EOR 12. knit 13. K2, K2tog\* rep to EOR 14. knit 15. K1, K2tog\* rep to EOR 16. knit 17. K2tog\* rep to EOR Cut yarn, run through remaining stitches, pull tight and weave in all ends.
NOTES
Keep your floats fairly loose, so the hat will be stretchy. Do whatever you want with hats made from this pattern. Keep them, give them away, or sell them. Have fun! 2014 Elizabeth Rogers/WebAndRock. Pattern is intended for personal use; please do not distribute.
Smoggy City Skyline Cap
by Elizabeth Rogers/WebAndRock
