Roses in the Yard
A Sampler Aran Hat Designed by Judith N. Jackson
Inspiration for the hat was drawn from my backyard with its fences, trellis, rose bushes, honey bees, mossy rocks, and trees. I thought it would be interesting to knit a hat reflecting these elements using different types of cable patterns. The hat uses Twisted Tree, Briar Rose, Honeycomb, Interlocking Lattice, Moss Stitch, and Twisted Cross and Cable (that looks like the vines). Materials: Finished Size: 22" (56 cm) circumference Briggs and Litle “Heritage" 2 ply $100\%$ Pure Wool (4oz., 215 yds.) 1 skein Washed White Size 4 (US) or 3 mm (metric) circular knitting needles - 16 inch (40 cm) length Size 6 (US) or $4.0\;\mathsf{m m}$ (metric circular knitting needles- 24 inch (60 cm) length Size 6 (US) or $4.0\;\mathsf{m m}$ circular knitting needles - 24 inch (60 cm) length Size 6 (Us) or $4.0\;\mathsf{m m}$ (metric) Four (4) Double Pointed Needles - 7inch 17.5 cm)length Notions: Cable Needle, Markers and Tapestry Needle Level: Intermediate Gauge: 5 sts/inch and 7 rows/inch over stockinette st using larger needles. To save time, take time to check gauge.
Abbreviations:
$\mathsf{K}\!=$ knit Tbl $=$ throughthebackloop Inc $=$ increase ${\sf T o g}={\sf\Pi}$ together $\mathsf{C N}=$ cableneedle $\mathsf{R H}=$ Right Hand $\mathsf{P}=\mathsf{p u r l}$ $)\mathtt{e c}=0$ decrease Rem $=$ remaining ${\sf R S}=$ right side P3tog $=$ purl 3 sts tog $\mathsf{L H}=$ Left Hand $\mathsf{M}\mathsf{1}=\mathsf{m a k e}\mathrm{~1~}$ (increase by liting the horizontal strand between the 2 sts onto the left needle and knitting it through its back loop.) S2KP2 or SI2,k, p2ss0 $=$ slip 2 sts knitwise to right hand needle, k next st, pass 2 slipped sts over K st and off needle (CDD - Central Double Decrease). YO or yarn over $=$ Between 2 knits, $\mathsf{k}\;\mathsf{1}^{\mathsf{s t}}$ st, bring yarn from back to front between the two needles and back over the top of the right hand needle, knit next st. $\mathsf{S l}=$ slip the number of sts used in the charts knitwise to right hand needle and back to left hand needle. Hat Pattern: 1.) With size 4 - 16" circular needles, cast on 106 sts. Being careful not to twist, place marker and begin knitting circularly in Twisted Ribbing (k1 tbl, p1) for 6 rows. On row 7, using a Make 1, inc evenly in ribbing to 132 sts. 2.) Change to size 6 - 24" knitting needles to work the following patterns. Note: extra purl sts have been added for placement balance of the patterns. Maintain the extra purls as purls rows 1 - 24. 3.) Referring to Charts A - H, set up patterns as follows with markers between patterns for ease in working the charts: A (8 sts) - B (9 sts) - p 1 st - C (3 sts) - 1 p st- D (24 sts) -1 p st - A (8 sts) - E (14 sts) - p 1 st - C (3 sts) - F (12 sts) - A (8 sts) - G (18 sts) -p 1 st - C (3 sts) -p 1 st - H (16 sts) (132 sts). 4.) Begin and follow Charts A- H for 23 rows as set up above. Pattern A- p 2 - k1 - ssk - k1 - p2 (1 st dec) Pattern B - no decreases Pattern C - no decreases Pattern D -p 2- (k2tog - p2)x3- p2 (3 sts dec) Pattern A- p2 - k1 - ssk - k1 - p2 (1 st dec) Pattern E - p1 - knit 2 and loop - p4 - k2tog x 2 - p3 (2 sts dec) Pattern F - no changes Pattern A - p 2 -k1 - ssk - k1 - p2 (1 st dec) Pattern G - no change Pattern C - no change Pattern H-k2 -p - p2tog - p-k- k2tog -k- p- p2tog - p- k2 (3 sts dec) 6.) Purl 1 row (120 sts). Change to size 4 needles and knit in double moss stitch (Chart I) for 8 rows (1"). (repeat outlined in red). 7.) Purl 1 row and place markers every 20 sts for dec for crown of hat. 8.) Change back to size 6 - 16" knitting needles and knit 1 row. Then, with next row, begin the dec (Chart J) for the top of the hat. Continue to knit circularly, decreasing every other row using CDD (sl2, k1, p2sso) until 12 sts rem. Change to DPN's when there are not enough sts to fit around the circular needle. 9.) Weave yarn through rem 12 sts,tighten, and weave end in on inside of hat. Make pom pom (or pom pon) and attach to center top through center of hat to inside. 10.) Weave in ends and Block over a round bowl fitting 22 “ circumference. Make Pom Pom (pom pon) as follows: Cut 2 pieces of cardboard half the desired width of the pom pom (pom pon). Place a length of yarn between cardboard pieces. Hold the pieces together and wrap yarn around them. Tie the length of yarn tightly at one edge. Cut the wrapped yarn on the opposite side. Remove cardboard, fluff, and trim. Use ties to attach to center of hat. Weave in ends. References: Editors. Hats - A Knitter's Dozen. XRX Books. Sioux Falls, SD. 2005. p. 82. The Harmony Guides 450 Kniting Stitches. Volume 2. Collins & Brown. London. England. 2004. p. 94. The Harmony Guides 250 creative Knitting Stitches. Volume 4. Collins & Brown. London. England. 2004. p. 89. The Harmony Guides 220 Aran Stitches and Patterns. Volume 5. Collins & Brown. London. England. 2004. pp. 19, 26, 57. Myers, Lisa. The Joy of Knitting Companion. Running Press. Philadelphia. PA. 2003. pp. 45 - 50. Walker, Barbara G. A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Charles Scribner's Sons. New York. NY. 1968. pp. 39 & 278. Walker, Barbara G. The Craft of Cable-Stitch Kniting. Charles Scribner's Sons. New York. NY. 1971. p. 122. Roses in the Yard Aran Hat Schematic
Roses in the Yard Sampler Aran Hat Charts
Chart A: Cable 4 Front Repeat rows 1 - 4 six timesChart B: Twisted Tree Repeat rows 1 - 8 three times Chart C: Twisted Rib Repeat rows 1 - 2 twelve times Chart D: Honeycomb Cable Repeat rows 1 - 8 three times Chart E: Barred Braid Repeat rows 1 - 12 two times Chart F: Briar Rose Repeat rows 1 - 12 two times Chart G: Interlocking Lattice Chart H: Twist and Cross Cable Chart I: Moss Stitch Chart J: Central Double Decreases LEGEND FOR CHARTS
Knit (k) Purl(p) No Stitch Knit into back of st on right side rows (ktbl). Slip 2 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 2 sl sts tog over k. Make bobble: (k1yo, k1) in next st,turn, p3, turn, k3, wrapping yarn twice for each k st. Sl 3 sts dropping extra wraps, sI same 3 sts back to LH ndl, & p3tog. Yo, k2, pass yo over sts just knitted. SI $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold in front; p1; k into back of st from CN. SI $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold in back; k into back of next st; p1 from CN. $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold i front; p1; k1 from CN. SI $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold in back; k1; p1 from CN. K2tog leaving sts on LH ndl, $\textsf{k1}^{\mathrm{st}}$ st again, sl both sts from ndl. With RH ndl behind LH ndl, skip $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ $\&$ knit $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ st tbl, insert RH ndl into backs of both sts, & k2tog tbl. SI $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold in back; k2; p1 from CN. SI $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st to CN & hold in front;p1; k2 from CN. Sl first 2 sts to CN & hold in front; k2; k2 from CN. SIl first 2 sts to CN & hold in back; k2; k2 from CN. SI first 2 sts to CN & hold in front; p2; k2 from CN. Sl first 2 sts to CN & hold in back; k2; p2 from CN. K2, p2, k2; sl last 6 sts to CN; wrap yarn counter clockwise 4 times around the 6 sts on CN, sl to RH ndi; continue working chart.
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