The Sassy Skein ICICLES HAT
This pattern is one size Finished Measurements: Circumference: 18"
MATERIALS: Sassy Skein Key West Karibbean Kotton Kollection yarn -DK weight Color A 102 Coconut 1 Skein Color B 134 Dolphin Grey 1 Skein Shibui Silk Cloud 60% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk Color C Ash 1 Skein Size 6 x 17" circular needle Tapestry needle GAUGE: 22 Stitches and 26 Rows = 4" TO SAVE TIME CHECK YOUR GAUGE!!! HAT: With Color A, cast on (CO) 100 sts. Place stitch marker and join work. You will be working in the round (rnd). Knit first 12 rnds. Holding Color B, and 2 strands of Color C, together. Knit 1 rnd. Turn hat inside out and work remainder of Hat in opposite direction with WS facing out. Knit 3 rnds with Colors B and C held together. Next begin stripe pattern as follows: Color A, Knit 2 rnds. Colors B and C held together, Knit 1 rnd. Repeat this stripe pattern until piece measures 9". Begin Crown Shaping.
CROWN SHAPING:
On your first rnd of Color A, Dec 1 st every third stitch. -(33 sts) Leaving 66 sts on your needle. Finish the remaining rnds of this stripe pattern on your 66 sts. On the first rnd of your next Color A, Dec 1 st every third st stitch again -(22 sts) leaving 44 sts on your needle. Finish the remaining rnds of this stripe pattern. Final rnd: Continuing with Colors B and C, Knit 2 tog in every stitch. Do not Bind Off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle thread yarn tail through each live stitch taking it off your needle as you go. When you have them all off the needle, pull together tightly and secure.
FINISHING:
Weave in any yarn tails to the wrong side of Hat. Clip close.
