Victoria Street
Designed by Zena Nicholson Photos by Jaime Hinchley and Zena Nicholson Modelled by Jaime Hinchley, Claire Hinchley and Zena Nicholson
The house my grandfather lived in sits on Victoria Street, almost 1o0 years old. Since he passed it has been painted pink, had numerous repairs done and looks a lot fancier than it ever did; but I like to think it is still the same creaky old house that provided so many fun places to hide during childhood games of Hide and Seek. Victoria Street was, and still is, a place that brings images of family, laughter and love to mind. This pattern was inspired by that lovely street full of so many happy memories, and I hope that you will create some happy memories of your own while knitting it. This hat was designed to satisfy those garter stitch and cable cravings I get from time to time that I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with. I combined my love of garter stitch and simple cables with my obsession with cosy beanies that have the perfect amount of slouch. I hope you enjoy knitting Victoria Street as much as I did. Happy knitting!
Materials
Yarn: 0 200m/218 yards of worsted weight yarn 0R x2 100m/109 yard skeins if knitting beanie in 2 colours)
Needles:
OA set of five 4.5mm/US size 7 double pointed needles OR O A set of 4.5mm/US size 7 16" circular needles
Notions:
Yarn needle Scissors Measuring tape O Cable needle Pom-pom maker Balloon for blocking (see end of page 6)
Gauge
hart B over 21 sts and 27 rows = approx. 10cm/4" x 10 Swatch pattern (Chart B over 21 sts) Round1:knit Round 2: \*k3, p3; repeat from \* ending with k1 Repeat until 27 rows have been knit. As your hat will be knit in the round, it is important to swatch in the round to get accurategaugemeasurements.
Finished Measurements
Length = approx. 32cm/12 and a half inches after blocking with brim unfolded Circumference = approx. 56cm/22" after blocking
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Abbreviations
ok-knit p-purl sts - stitches O 2/2 RC - slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle O 2/2 LC - slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle O 3/ 3RC - slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k3, k3 from cable needle O 3/3 LC - slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k3, k3 from cable needle k2tog - knit 2 sts together k3tog - knit 3 sts together p2tog - purl 2 sts together ssk - slip 2 sts one at a time as if to knit, slip the 2 slipped sts back onto left needle in the new position and k2tog through back loop sssk - slip 3 sts one at a time as if to knit, slip the 3 slipped sts back onto left needle in the new position and k3tog through back loop O ssp - slip 2 sts one at a time as if to knit, slip the 2 slipped sts back onto left needle in their new position and p2tog through back loop
Brim
Cast on 90 stitches and join to work in the round. If using double pointed needles arrange sts so that needle 1 has 20 sts, needle 2 has 22 sts and needles 3 and 4 have 24 sts each. 1x1 rib: \*p1, k1; repeat from \* to end of round. Knit in 1x1 rib until piece measures 12.7cm/5" from cast on.
Body
If knitting hat in 2 colours switch to second colour for body.
Written Instructions
Round 1 and all odd number rows: knit
Round 2: p2, k4, p3, (k1,p1) twice, (k6, p1) twice,k1, p1, k1, p3, k4, p2, (k3,p3) eight times, k3. Round 4: p2, 2/2 RC, p3, (k1, p1) twice, 3/3 LC, p1, 3/3 RC, (p1, k1) twice, p3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k3, p3) eight times, k3. Round 6: As round 2. Round 8: p2, 2/2 RC, p3, (k1, p1) twice, (k6, p1) twice, k1, p1, k1, p3, 2/2 LC, p2, (k3, p3) eight times, k3. Round 10: p2, k4, p3, (k1, p1) twice, 3/3 LC, p1, 3/3 RC, (p1, k1) twice, p3,k4, p2, (k3, p3) eight times, k3. Round 12: As round 8. Knit all 12 rounds two more times.
Chart Key
Chart Instructions
First row of both charts are knit rows. Knit first round. Work second row of Chart A followed by second row of Chart B repeated eight times, ending round in k3. Continue until all 12 rows of Chart A have been knit and repeat until Chart A has been knit two more times.
CHART A
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| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
CHART B
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Crown decreases
ilar needles switch to double pointed needles when ne Round 1 and all odd number rows: knit Round 2: p2, k4, p2tog, p1, (k1, p1) twice, (k6, p1) twice, (k1, p1) twice, sp, k4, p2, (k3, p2tog, p1) eight times, k3. Round 4: ssp, 2/2 RC, p2tog, (k1, p1) twice, 3/3 LC, p1, 3/3 RC, (p1, k1) twice, ssp, 2/2 LC, p2tog, (k1, k2tog, p2) eight times, k1, k2tog. Round 6: p1, k4, p1, k3tog, p1, (k6, p1) twice, ssk, p1, k4, p1, (k2, p2tog) eight times, k2. Round 8: p1, 2/2 RC, p1, k1, p1, (k6, p1) twice, k1, p1, 2/2 LC, p1, (k2tog, p1) eight times, k2tog. Round 10: p1, ssk, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, (sssk, k3tog, p1) twice, k1, p1, ssk, k2tog, (p1, k1) twice, (p1, k3tog, p1, k1) twice, p1, k1. Round 12: ssk, k2tog, (k1, k3tog) twice, k1, ssk, k2tog, (k2, k3tog, k1) twice, k1
Finishing
18 sts remain. Cut yarn leaving a 20.3cm/8" tail. Using yarn needle weave yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull sts closed. Weave in any ends and block hat. It is important to block your finished hat to show off the stitch pattern and cables properly.
Recommended blocking technique:
Step 1: Blow up a balloon until it measures 55cm/21 and a half inches in circumference at widest point. Step 2: Wet your hat under a running tap with cool water until it is completely soaked through. Step 3: Gently squeeze/press water out (do not wring). Step 4: Wrap hat in a tea towel, place it on the ground and stamp on it a few dozen times to get excess water out. Step 5: Place hat on the blown up balloon. Sit the balloon on a tall cylindrical container approx. 36cm/14.2" in circumference and 14cm/5.6" tall and hang the brim of your hat around the outside of the container. Make pom-pom approx. 7.6cm/3" in diameter and attach to dry hat. If knitting hat in 2 colours make pom-pom in same colour as brim.
