Cambria Washington: Knitware and Patterns
The Missionary Hat
by Cambria Washington
Size
M (L); 20 (22)" head circumference; 9 (1o)" long from folded brim to top of hat
Yarn
3 balls of Lang Yarns Yak (5o% Yak, 5o% merino wool; 142 yds [130 m] per 50 gm ball), 0r 75 yds each of three different colors of any heavy worsted weight yarn. Sample knit in a #0004, b #0099, and c #0005.
Needles
One 16" circular needle and one set of DPN's in US 7 (4.5 mm),or size necessary to obtain gauge.
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows per 4" in stockinette stitch worked in the round. Take time to check gauge carefully.
Notions
■ stitch markers darning needle
Notes
This pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger size in brackets.
Abbreviation
BO-bind off CO- cast on k-knit k2tog - knit 2 sts together MiL: insert tip of left needle from back to front into the bar between sts, knit pm-placemarker sm - slip marker St/Sts - stitch(s) Stockinette-knit everyround This patten is for personal use only. Sale of this pattern, or finished items made with this pattern is prohibited by law. without prior permission from Cambria Washington. www.cambriawdesigns.com cambria@cambriawdesigns.com Copyright2013 Cambria Washington: Knitware and Patterns
Pattern St
Color Transition: Round 1: ki with present color (pc), join new color (nc) and k1; \*[ki pc, k1 nc], repeat from \* to end of round. Round 2: k one round in pc Round 3: \*[ki nc, ki pc], repeat from \* to end of round Round 4: k one round in pc Round 5: \*[k1 pc, k1 nc], repeat from \* to end of round Round 6: cut pc; knit one round in nc
Brim
Using long tail cast-on and color A, CO 8o (9o) sts, place marker, and join in the round taking care not to twist. Work (kl, p1) ribbing until brim measures approximately 5 (6)" long. On next row change to stockinette st and increase as follows: \*k 8 (9) sts, M1L. Repeat from \* 9 more times; 90 (100) sts.
Body
K two rounds in stockinette st. Begin working the Color Transition as described in Pattern St section with color A as the present color and color B as the new color. K in color B for 2.5". Work Color Transition again with color B as the present color and color C as the new color. Continue with color C until the hat measures 8.5 (9.5)" from folded brim. Begin decreasing as follows (changing to the DPN's when it is no longer possible to work on the circular needle):
Decreases
Round 1: \*K1, k2tog, repeat from \* 29 (32) more times; k 0 (1). Round 2: k to end of round Round 3-4: k2tog to end of round; k any remaining sts in stockinette. Break yarn and use darning needle to thread through remaining sts; gently pull to close off the hat and pull strand to inside of hat.
Finishing
Weave in ends, give to a cold missionary to wear in health!
