Technicolor Chameleon Modular Hat
Designed by Beth Khan - on Ravelry as Safeflower - ratkin412@yahoo.com This is a fun hat to knit. It makes very good use of short color way repeats of variegated yarn. It uses an interesting modular technique and the little squares are enjoyable to knit. There is a 9-stitch seam but otherwise the hat is made in one piece.
Requirements:
·2.5 oz worsted weight variegated yarn. Two size 7 DPNs and (optionally) a size 7 circular needle (used to hold waiting stitches - this can be accomplished with waste yarn however). - {Note: this project can be done entirely on straights, but I recommend the two DPNs for ease of knitting.} · Waste yarn for cast on and holding stitches. · Yarn needle, scissors.
Abbreviations:
K1TbL $,=$ Knit one through the back loop S1P $\mathrel{\mathop:}$ Slip one purl wise S2K1P ${\bf20}{=}$ Central decrease- Slip 2 together as if to knit, k1, pass 2 over. SWT $\"=$ Slip the next stitch, Wrap yarn around base, slip it back, Turn $\mathbf{SSK}{=}$ Slip one, slip one, Knit these two stitches together.
Techniques:
Kitchener Stitch, short rows, provisional cast on, cable cast on, three-needle bind off, picking up stitches. Provisionally cast on 9 stitches, leaving some extra tail yarn to Kitchener the hat band together later on. Row 1 (RS): Knit one through the back loop (K1TbL), K7, slip one as if to purl (S1P). Row 2 (WS): Knit one through the back loop (K1TbL), P7, slip one as if to purl (S1P). Repeat these two rows until the stockingette strip fits comfortably around the head from the forehead to the nape of the neck, or as desired for fit. Kitchener the live stitches to the provisional cast on with the tail from the cast on. With the working yarn, pick up 81 stitches from around one side of the band. You may transfer these 81 stitches to a waste yarn or just employ the circular needle. Let the other side of the band curl up.
Hat Modules, Level 1
Level 1, Module 1 (of 9):
With a DPN, cable-cast-on 8 stitches, knit these 8, then knit 8 from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 9 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central 3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, S1p. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 1, Modules 2-8:
Pick up 7 stitches down the side of the square (8 stitches total on needle) $\textrm{k}8$ from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 9 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, Slp. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 1, Module 9:
Pick up 7 stitches down the side of the square (8 stitches total on needle) $\textrm{k}9$ from waste yarn. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 9 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{k}}$ to central stitchs, 2KIP2O,knit to nd. Tum.Uing t $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purli together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 Stitches. Level one is complete. With the working yarn, pick up 71 stitches from around one side of the band (72 stitches total on needles.) Knit into the first stitch, making it the last. You may transfer these stitches to a waste yarn or just employ the circular needle.
Hat Modules, Level 2
Level 2, Module 1 (of 9):
With a DPN, cable-cast-on 7 stitches, knit these 7, then knit 7 from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 8 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, S1p. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 2, Modules 2-8:
Pick up 6 stitches down the side of the square (7 stitches total on needle) k 7 from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 8 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, kto central 3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, S1p. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 2, Module 9:
Pick up 6 stitches down the side of the square (7 stitches total on needle) $\textrm{k}8$ from waste yarn. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 8 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purlitogether Ptog)with the next stith, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central 3 stitches, S2K1P20, knit to end. Turm Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches. Level two is complete. With the working yarn, pick up 62 stitches from around one side of the band. (63 stitches total on needles.) Knit into the first stitch, making it the last. You may transfer these stitches to a waste yarn or just employ the circular needle.
Hat Modules, Level 3
Level 3, Module 1 (of 9):
With a DPN, cable-cast-on 6 stitches, knit these 6 stitches, then knit 6 from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 7 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{n{\bar{d}}}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central 3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, S1p. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 3, Modules 2-8:
Pick up 5 stitches down the side of the square (6 stitches total on needle) $\textrm{k}6$ from waste yarn, and slip 1 from waste yarn as if to purl. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 7 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central 3 stitches, S2K1P2O, k to last stitch, S1p. Turn K1TbL, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches.
Level 3, Module 9:
Pick up 5 stitches down the side of the square (6 stitches total on needle) k 7 from waste yarn. Remove the waste yarn/circular needle from these 7 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purlitogether Ptog)with the next stith, purl across to last st, S1P. \*Right side: K1TbL, k to central 3 stitches, S2K1P20, knit to end. Turn Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl across to last st, S1P.\* Repeat \* to \* until there are 3 stitches left on a Right Side row. S2K1P2O these last 3 stitches. Level Three is complete. With the working yarn, pick up 53 stitches from around one side of the band. (54 stitches total on needles.) Knit into the first stitch, making it the last. You may transfer these stitches to a waste yarn or just employ the circular needle.
Hat Crown: Crown Module 1:
With a DPN, cable-cast-on 12 stitches. Turn. Using the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ DPN, Right side: Knit across (12 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 9, SWT. Right side: Knit across (10 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 7, SWT. Right side: Knit across (8 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 5, SWT. Right side: Knit across (6 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 3, SWT. Right side: Knit across (4 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl i together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 1, SWT. Right side: Knit across (2 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl to end. (12 stitches total).
Crown Modules 2-8:
Right side: Knit across (12 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 9, SWT. Right side: Knit across (10 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 7, SWT. Right side: Knit across (8 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 5, SWT. Right side: Knit across (6 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 3, SWT. Right side: Knit across (4 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 1, SWT. Right side: Knit across (2 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl to end. (12 stitches total).
Crown Module 9:
Right side: Knit across (12 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 9, SWT. Right side: Knit across (10 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 7, SWT. Right side: Knit across (8 stitches). Pick up1 stitchfrom the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 5, SWT. Right side: Knit across (6 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 3, SWT. Right side: Knit across (4 stitches). Pick up 1 stitch from the cast on edge and purl it together (P2tog) with the next stitch, purl 1, SWT. Right side: Knit across (2 stitches). -Turn work inside out- and with the other DPN, pick up one stitch from the cast on edge (of Crown Module 1) and pick up one stitch from the base (Level 3 Module) and the next stitch on the needle and knit these 3 together. Then for the next 11 stitches, pick up one stitch from the cast on edge (of Crown Module 1) and purl it together with the next live stitch, and pass the first stitch worked over the most recently worked stitch as per usual for a three-needle bind off. Turn work right-side out.
Minaret:
Pick up 9 stitches around the little hole (10 stitches total on needles) and knit 4 rows. Increase (K1, k1 into the row below) 10 times (20 stitches now). Knit 3 rows. SSK 10 times (10 stitches). Next row: SSK 5 times (5 stitches). Break yarn. With Yarn needle, sew tail back through the five stitches to secure them and weave in the end. Admire your new hat! $\circledcirc$
