Monty Two-Color Diamonds Hat
INTERMEDIATE
Monty is short for the Montadale yarn used toknit this wonderfully warm, whimsical two-color diamond hat. The yarn is a true woolen yarn, spun on the last mule spinner in the U.S., using long draw spin to trap air for extrawarmthandlightweight.Montadaleisamodern U.S.breed withMediumwool. Sizes S/M, L/XL
Finished Measurements
S/M Circumference 17 in (44cm), Length 9.25 in (23.5cm) L/XL Circumference 19 in (48cm), Length 9.5 in (24cm)
Materials
· Solitude Wool, Montadale Woolen Spun, 2-ply, 140 yds / 128 m, 1 hank, pictured in Purple Iris (C1) with Creeping Phlox (CC) · Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 16 in (40.6 cm) · One set of 5 size 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles ·Row counter (optional) ·Stitch marker .Tapestryneedle
Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round. Take time to check gauge. I am a tighter-thanaverage knitter, so you may have to go down a needle size to get the pattern gauge.
Pattern Notes
A pom-pom adorns the top of this hat. The making of a pompom is not included in this pattern.If you donot remember how, or have never made a pom-pom there are many sources for finding these instructions.
Stitch Key
M1L Make a left-leaning increase. With the LH needle, pick up thebarbetweenlast stitchworked and nextstitchfrom front to back, knitting into the back loop to twist the stitch. M1R Make a right-leaning increase. With the LH needle, pick up the bar between last stitch worked and next stitch from back to front, knitting into the front loop to twist the Stitch. Tw2 Twist Two. Knit second st on LH needle, knit first st on LH needle, slip both sts from needle together. Abbreviations: C1= Main Color, CC = contrasting color, CO=cast on', dpn=double-pointed needle(s), k=knit, k2tog=knit 2 sts together, LH=left hand, m= marker, N= needle, p=purl, pm=place marker, rep=repeat, RH=right hand, rnd(s)=round(s), st(s)=stitch(es)
Montadale
CO 78 (90) sts using circular needle, C1, and your preferred stretchy method. Pm and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches, and begin ribbing. Technique: Before beginning the first rnd; slip the first cast-on st as if to purl, from the LH needle to the tip of the RH needle, now lift the second st (the last cast-on st) on the RH needle over this slipped st and onto the tip of the LH needle. In this way, the first and last sts of the rnd exchange places, snug the slipped st, pm and begin the rnd.
Ribbing
Rnd 1: \*K2, p1; rep from \* to m. Rnd 2: \*Tw2, p1; rep from \* to m. Rnds 3-8: Rep rnds one and two 3 more times. Color Work Set-Up Rnd 9: Knit. Rnd 10: \*K12 (17), M1R, k1, M1L; rep from \* to m. 90 (100) sts. Rnds 11 and 12: Knit. Rnds 13-33: Work Color Chart below. Rnds 34-36: Using C1, knit. Work even until hat is approximately 2.5 inches shorter than the total desired length, then work crown shaping.
Crown Shaping
Divide stitches onto the dpns as follows: N1 and N3: 22 (24) sts, N2 and N4: 23 (26) sts. Place a clip-on marker below thelaststonthefinalneedletomarktheendofthernd. Work crown shaping instructions for your size.
S/M Only
Rnd 1: \*[K9, k2tog] 3 times, k10, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-82 sts. Rnds 2 and 3: Knit. Rnd 4: \*[K8, k2tog] 3 times, k9, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-74sts. Rnd 5: Change to CC, knit. Rnd 6: \*[K7, k2tog] 3 times, k8, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-66sts. Rnds 7 and 9: Knit. Rnd 8: \*[K6, k2tog] 3 times, k7, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—58 sts. Rnd 10: \*[K5, k2tog] 3 times, k6, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—50 sts. Rnd 11: \*[K4, k2tog] 3 times, k5, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—42 sts. Rnd 12: \*[K3, k2tog] 3 times, k4, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-34 sts. Rnd 13: \*[K2, k2tog] 3 times, k3, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-26sts. Rnd 14: \*[K1, k2tog] 3 times, k2, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-18 sts. Rnd 15: \*[K2tog] 3 times, k1, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—10 sts.
L/XL Only
Rnd 1: \*K10, k2tog, k11, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-92 sts. Rnds 2 and 3: Knit. Rnd 4: \*K9, k2tog, k10, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—84 sts. Rnd 5: Change to CC, knit. Rnd 6: \*K8, k2tog, k9, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-76 sts. Rnds 7 and 9: Knit. Rnd 8: \*K7, k2tog, k8, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-68 sts. Rnd 10: \*K6, k2tog, k7, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-60 sts. Rnd 11: \*K5, k2tog, k6, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—52 sts. Rnd 12: \*K4, k2tog, k5, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—44 sts. Rnd 13: \*K3, k2tog, k4, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd—36 sts. Rnd 14: \*K2, k2tog, k3, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-28 sts. Rnd 15: \*K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-20 sts. Rnd 16: \*K2tog, k1, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd-12 sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a 12 in / 30.5 cm tail. With your tapestry needle, thread the tail through the remaining 10(12) sts on your dpn and pull tight, cinching up remaining sts to close up the crown. Pull the yarn through to the inside and weave in the tail.Weave in allother loose threads. Thank you for your interest in my design. I hope you have enjoyed your knitting experience and have fun wearing or gifting this Monty Diamond Hat. I enjoyed designing it!
