This hat is a quick, fun knit in a bulky yarn (or double strands of worsted yarn). The graduated eyelet increases that spiral towards the top of the hat look especially quirky when laced with ribbon and topped with a funky pouf. For guys, work the hat in a combination of plain textured yarns and skip the ribbons and bows. DIFFICULTY: appropriate for a beginner. It requires basic increasing and decreasing knowledge. SIZE: P- Preemie [XS- Baby, S- Toddler, M- child, L- ladies, XL- men] (Shown in sizes S and M)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 12[14, 16, 18, 20, 22] inches YARN REQUIREMENTS 55 [60, 65, 75, 100, 125] yards bulky weight yarn
RECOMMENDED YARNS:
Handpaintedyarn.com Novelty Boucle, Colonia, or Handspun Bulky, Elann Super Tweed, Karabella Aurora Bulky. (Both models were knit in Manetto Hills Yarnery Bolero and laced with pink or purple ribbon.) GAUGE: 12 sts /17 roWS $=4"$ in stockinette stitch
NOTIONS
US $\sharp9/5.5\mathrm{mm}$ DPNs or small circular needle Yarn needle US $\#10/$ 6mm DPNs or small circular needle 3-4 yards of ribbon (3/8-5/8 width works best)
PATTERN
With smaller needles CO 36[40, 48, 52, 60, 66] sts and distribute evenly across needles. Join and pm to mark beg of round. Work in $2\,\mathrm{X}\,2$ ribbing for 1[2, 2, 2.5, 3, 3] inches. For sizes XS & M: kfb of the first and last sts of the last row of ribbing. Switch to larger needles and knit eyelet pattern as follows:
EYELET PATTERN
Row 1: \* k4, yo, k2tog, rep from \*. Row 2 and all even rows: k Row 3: \* k3, yo, k2tog, k1, rep from \* Row 5: \* k2, yo, k2tog, k2, rep from \* Row 7: \* k1, yo, k2tog, k3, rep from Row 9: \* yo, k2tog, k4, rep from \* Row 10: k to end. Slip $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st of the round to end of the last needle before repeating eyelet sequence. Reneat evelet seauence 1 [1. 2. 2. 2 3l times CROWN DECREASES: (Switch to DPNs for crown decreases) Row 1: $^{\star}\mathbf{k}2$ ,k2tog, yo, k2tog, rep from \* (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 sts) Row 2 and all even rows: k Row 3: \*k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, rep from \* (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 sts) Row 5: \*k2tog, k2tog, yo, rep from \* (18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 sts) Row 7: \*k3tog, rep from \* (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 sts) Row 8: k Cut yarn and draw tail through remaining sts.
FINISHING Weave in ends.
LACING THE EYELETS:
Cut 6 [7, 8, 9, 10, 11] pieces of ribbon measuring 8[8, 10, 10, 10, X] inches. Fold the edge of the ribbon under and tack it down on the inside of the hat just below the eyelet using a sewing needle and matching thread. Lace the ribbon in and out of the eyelets following the vertical spiral pattern. At the top tuck the tail to the inside of the hat and tack it in the same manner. Repeat this step for each eyelet that borders the ribbing section.
MAKING THE POUF:
Using something like a dvd case, wind yarn around the width until the pouf is as full as desired. Cut through all layers of the yarn at each end and set these pieces aside. Cut several lengths of ribbon to the same length as the yarn. Now using both cut yarn and cut ribbon stack them neatly alternating them so that they will be evenly mixed when the pouf is tied together. Using a 12 inch length of yarn, gather the center of the stack and tie it securely. Attach this to the top or front side of your hat (for a vintage cloche look) and weave in any remaining ends.
