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Makalu By Brittany Wilson FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 9" x 8" after blocking, laying flat Fits a head size 22-24' MATERIALS Needles: US 11/8mm 16" circular needle Notions: Tapestry Needle Stitch marker Yarn: Handmaiden Fine Yarn Himalaya [78% merino, 22%angora, 10% nylon; 71yd/65m per 50g skein]; 1 skein GAUGE 13 sts= 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
SL1 wyib - Slip 1 with yarn in back. Holding the yarn in back, move stitch from left hand needle to right hand needle. Bring yarn to front and continue working in pattern. Modifying pattern: This pattern is easy to modify to achieve different sizes. The pattern is in multiples of 5, so increase or decrease the CO stitch count by 5 to adjust the hat size up or down by 2". Adjust knitting length also according to your preferences.
PATTERN
CO 45 sts in longtail cast on. PM and join into the round being careful not to twist sts. Round 1: (P4, K1) around Round 2: (P4, SL 1 wyib) around Repeat these two rounds until piece measures 6-7", ending with a Round 1. 6" will make a hat that sits above the ears and 7" will make a hat that covers the ears. Round 1: (P2, P2TOG, K1) around- 36 sts remain. Round 2: (P3, SL 1 wyib) around Round 3: (P1, P2TOG, K1) around- 27 sts remain. Round 4: (P2, SL 1 wyib) around Round 5: (P2TOG, K1) around- 18 sts remain. Round 6: (P1, SL 1 wyib) around Round 7: K2TOG around, K last st- 9 sts remain. Break yarn, and using tapestry needle weave end through live stitches. Pull yarn tight and secure end.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block as desired. This hat will get slightly larger when wet blocked. ABBREVIATIONS USED: CO- cast on P2TOG- purl 2 together STS- stitches K2TOG- knit 2 together SL 1- slip 1 Wyib- with yarn in back BO- Bind Off PM- place marker The pattern and photographs contained in this document are the property of BohoKnitterChic Spins. This pattern is available for personal use only. No unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or content is allowed, Copyright 2012 BohoKnitterChic Spins
