Angmo
Traditional Ladakhi pattern unvented by Thelma Egberts
Picture: Tracy P. Hudson This hat has a leafy lace pattern that is part of the knitting tradition of people in Ladakh, North India. The pattern is a copy of the hat that little Angmo is wearing in the picture. It was was knitted by her mother Dolkar. The pattern may have an European origin. Size: child
Materials
About 65g yarn, that will obtain gauge - 4 dpn's size 3,5 or 4 mm/US #4, #5 or#6
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rounds = 10 cm/4 inches
PATTERN:
CO 72 sts, divide over 3 needles and connect in the round
Brim:
Rnd 1- 8: purl Rnd 9 - 16: knit TIP: If you don't like to purl, knit the first 8 rounds, then turn work inside out and knit 8 more rounds. Problem: after turning , the working thread will be on the wrong side. To fix this (and prevent making a hole), do like this before turning: yarn forward, slip 1 st, yarn to the back (stitch is now wrapped), slip stitch back. Turn work, knit till last wrapped) stitch and knit sts and yarn together.
Start lace pattern: Rnd 1: \*p9, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 [6 times] Rnd 2 and all uneven: purl the purls and knit the knits. Knit the yo's too. Rnd 3: \*p9, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 [6 times] Rnd 5: \*p9, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 [6 times] Rnd 7: \*p9, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 [6 times] Rnd 9: \*p9, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5 [6 times] Rnd 11: \*p9, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6 [6 times] Rnd 13: \*p9, k7, yo, k1, yo, k7 [6 times] Rnd 15: \*p9, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8 [6 times] Rnd 17: \*p9, k9, yo, k1, yo, k9 [6 times] Rnd 19: \*p9, k10, yo, k1, yo, k10 [6 times] Rnd 21: \*p9, ssk, k19, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 23: \*p9, ssk, k17, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 25: \*p9, ssk, k15, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 27: \*p9, ssk, k13, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 29: \*p9, ssk, k11, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 31: \*p9, ssk, k9, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 33: \*p9, ssk, k7, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 35: \*p2, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p2, ssk, k5, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 37: \*p1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 39: \*p2tog, k1, p2tog, ssk, k1, k2tog [6 times] Rnd 41: \*k3tog,[12 times] Cut yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull tight and secure. k（knit) p(pur1) Qyo(yarnover) ssk (s1ip, slip knit) k2tog (knit tuo together)
Copyright: Thelma Egberts, 2012
