Brown Sheep Company, Inc. Pattern Owe Skein Hat for Him
esigned Exclusively for Brown Sheep Company by Lorna Miser
Size
Adult Average (Large)
Materials
Brown Sheep Serendipity Tweed 60% Cotton, 40% Wool, (210 yards/skein) 1 skein (Shown in ST66 Steel Blue) or Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece 80% Cotton, 20% Wool (215 yards/skein) 1 skein
Needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) circular 16"needles and double point set or size necessary to obtain gauge
Notions
Stitch marker Tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows to 4" in horizontal ridges
Abbreviations
Sts = stitches Tog = together
Patterns
HORIZONTAL RIDGES Rounds 1-4: Knit Rounds 5-8: Purl TWISTED3X3RIBBING Multiple of 6 sts Every round: \*K3 through the back loops, p3; rep from \* around
Brown Sheep Company, Inc. Pattern One Skein Hat for Him FREE
esigned Exclusively for Brown Sheep Company by Lorna Miser HAT Preparing to knit in the round cast on 84 (96) sts. Join being careful not to twist the sts. Place marker for the beginning of the round. Work in Twisted 3x3 Ribbing for 15 rounds. Folding Round: Turn work inside out. Working yarn will now be on the left needle. Move yarn to the back, slip one st from right needle to left needle, move yarn back to front between sts. Slip st back to right needle (wrapped st). This will close the gap. Continue the remainder of the hat from this perspective. Work in Horizontal Ridges until hat measures 6 1/2 (7)" from the folding round, ending after round 4. CROWNDECREASES Round 1: \*P2tog, p17 (20), p2tog; rep from \* around. Round 2: P Round 3: \*P2tog, p15 (18), p2tog; rep from \* around. Round 4: P Round 5: \*K2tog, k13 (16), k2tog; rep from \* around. Round 6: K Round 7: \*K2tog, k11 (14), k2tog; rep from \* around. Round 8: K Round 9: \*P2tog, p9 (12), p2tog; rep from \* around. Round 10: P Round 11: \*P2tog, p7 (10), p2tog; rep from \* around. Round 12: P Round 13: \*K2tog, k5 (8), k2tog; rep from \* around. Round 14: K Round 15: \*K2tog, k3 (6), k2tog; rep from \* around. Round 16: K For average size, cut yarn leaving an 18" tail, thread tapestry needle pull yarn securely through all remaining sts. Weave in end. Large size: Round 17: \*P2tog, p4, p2tog; rep from \* around. Round 18: P For large size, cut yarn leaving an 18" tail, thread tapestry needle pull yarn securely through all remaining sts. Weave in end.
