Weather the Weather Hat - A Knitting Pattern Inspired by Unseasonal Weather and Poetic Verses

Weather the Weather Hat

by Megan Williams

This hat was inspired by recent unseasonal weather, the weather map symbol for storm fronts, and the poem: Whether the weather be cold or be hot We'llweathertheweathertogether Whether we like it or not Whether you are happy or sad We'llweathertheweathertogether Through the good and the bad Whether the skies in your life be foul or be fair We'll weathertheweathertogether Because we care If you enjoy this pattern, please show your support at my video podcast: Stockinette Zombies.com and the yarn muse: Yarn Vs Zombies Special thanks go to my test knitters, who are extremely generous of their time and awesome knitting skills, and take beautiful finished object pictures! BrianDavid918KnittingAmyKAmyBamy

Different sizing instructions are indicated by parenthesis and color. X-Small/Child (Small, Medium, Large) The finished hat will have 2 inches of negative ease. The finished hat will measure 2 inches smaller than head circumference.

Terms and Techniques:

Knit (K) Knit through the back loop (Ktbl) Purl (P) Knit 2 together (K2tog) Slip Slip Knit (SsK): slip 1 as if to knit, slip another as if to knit, knit the two slipped stitches together through the back loop Right Twist (RT): knit 2 together, leave stitches on left hand needle, then knit just the first stitch on the left hand needle, then slip both stitches off the left handneedle atonce Left Twist (LT): skipping the 1st stitch, knit the 2nd stitch on the left hand needle through back loop, knit both the 1st and 2nd stitches on the left hand needle together through the back loop, slip both stitches off the left hand needle atonce Slip 1 (SL1): Slip 1 as if to knit with yarn in back. All slips in the pattern are slipped knit-wise to create a twist

BRIM

Using your favorite stretchy cast-on method with US #5s or size to get gauge, cast-on 72 (80, 88, 96) stitches. Join in the round being careful not to twist work. Place marker for beginning of round. Ribbing: \*K1tbl, P1\* repeat to end of round. Repeat ribbing until work measures 1.5 (2, 2, 2.5) inches.

MAIN HAT

Set-up round: \*K1tbl, K7\* repeat to end of round. Storm Front Stitch Pattern: Round 1: \*SL1, P7\* repeat to end of round Round 2: \*LT, K6\* repeat to end of round. Round 3: \*P1, SL1, P6\* repeat to end of round. Round 4: \*K1, LT, K5\* repeat to end of round. Round 5: \*P2, SL1, P5\* repeat to end of round. Round 6: \*K2, LT, K4\* repeat to end of round. Round 7: \*P3, SL1, P4\* repeat to end of round. Round 8: \*K3, LT, K3\* repeat to end of round. Round 9: \*P4, SL1, P3\* repeat to end of round. Round 10: \*K4, LT, K2\* repeat to end of round. Round 11: \*P5, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 12: \*K8\* repeat to end of round. Round 13: \*P5, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 14: \*K4, RT, K2\* repeat to end of round. Round 15: \*P4, SL1, P3\* repeat to end of round. Round 16: \*K3, RT, K3\* repeat to end of round. Round 17: \*P3, SL1, P4\* repeat to end of round. Round 18: \*K2, RT, K4\* repeat to end of round. Round 19: \*P2, SL1, P5\* repeat to end of round. Round 20: \*K1, RT, K5\* repeat to end of round. Round 21: \*P1, SL1, P6\* repeat to end of round. Round 22: \*RT, K6\* repeat to end of round. Round 23: \*SL1, P7\* repeat to end of round. Round 24: \*K8\* repeat to end of round. Repeat Rounds 1-24 until hat measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7) inches from cast-on, or 1.5 inches from desired length, ending after completing Round 11 or 23. Storm Front Chart is the same as the Main Hat written directions:

CROWN DECREASES

Decreases ending after Row 11:

Round 1: \*K4, K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 63 (70, 77, 84) total stitches. Round 2: \*P4, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 3: \*K7\* repeat to end of round. Round 4:.\*P4, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 5: \*K3, K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 54 (60, 66, 72) total stitches. Round 6: \*P3, Sl1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 7: \*K6\* repeat to end of round. Round 8: \*P3, Sl1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 9: \*K2, K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 45 (50, 55, 60) total stitches. Round 10: \*P2, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 11: \*K1, K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 36 (40, 44, 48) total stitches. Round 12: \*P1, SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 13: \*K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 27 (30, 33, 36) total stitches. Round 14: \*SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 15: \*SSK, K1\* repeat to end of round. There are now 18 (20, 22, 24) total stitches. Round 16: \*SL1, P1\* repeat to end of round. Round 17: \*SSK,\* repeat to end of round. There are now 9 (10, 11, 12) total stitches. Round 18: \*SSK\* across all remaining stitches, Knit 1 (0, 1, 0). Break yarn and weave yarn tail through remaining 5 (5, 6, 6) stitches and tighten to close the top. Weave in all ends, block as desired. Chart is the same as the Crown Decreases after Row 11 written directions:

Decreases ending after Row 23:

Round 1: \*SSK, K6\* repeat to end of round. There are now 63 (70, 77, 84) total stitches. Round 2: \*SL1, P6\* repeat to end of round. Round 3: \*K7\* repeat to end of round. Round 4:.\*SL1, P6\* repeat to end of round. Round 5: \*SSK, K5\* repeat to end of round. There are now 54 (60, 66, 72) total stitches. Round 6: \*Sl1, P5\* repeat to end of round. Round 7: \*K6\* repeat to end of round. Round 8: \*SL1, P5\* repeat to end of round. Round 9: \*SSK, K4\* repeat to end of round. There are now 45 (50, 55, 60) total stitches. Round 10: \*SL1, P4\* repeat to end of round. Round 11: \*SSK, K3\* repeat to end of round. There are now 36 (40, 44, 48) total stitches. Round 12: \*SL1, P3\* repeat to end of round. Round 13: \*SSK, K2\* repeat to end of round. There are now 27 (30, 33, 36) total stitches. Round 14: \*SL1, P2\* repeat to end of round. Round 15: \*SSK, K1\* repeat to end of round. There are now 18 (20, 22, 24) total stitches. Round 16: \*SL1, P1\* repeat to end of round. Round 17: \*SSK,\* repeat to end of round. There are now 9 (10, 11, 12) total stitches. Round 18: \*SSK\* across all remaining stitches, Knit 1 (0, 1, 0). Break yarn and weave yarn tail through remaining 5 (5, 6, 6) stitches and tighten to close the top. Weave in all ends, block as desired.

Chart is the same as the Crown Decreases after Row 23 written directions: