Mira Whiting Designs
Jim Hat
Size: This has was originally written to be 22" in circumference when finished. Smaller sizes are in parentheses (20", 18", 16", 14", 12"). The 12" is for a preemie, and 22" should fit a large adult head, so this should cover any size hat you want to make! Yarn: The largest hat uses less than one skein of each: CC -- Brunswick Ballybrae Navy Tweed (1 Skein, 190 yds/100g) MC -- Brunswick Ballybrae Kilberry Tweed (1 Skein, 190 yds/100g). Brunswick Ballybrae has been discontinued. It is available from various places online, or feel free to substitute any worsted weight yarn. Gauge: 4 stitches per inch over st st. Needles: One 16" US57circular needle and five US7 DPNs Adjust as needed to obtain gauge. Notions: tapestry needle Abbreviations: CO - cast on DPNs - double-pointed needles k - knit k2tog - knit two stitches together st st - stockinette stitch 2x2 ribbing -- \*k2, p2, repeat from \* to the end of the round. MC - Main Color CC - Contrast Color This hat was designed for my father-in-law, Jim (hence the name). It is pretty simple -- if you can knit in the round, purl, and decrease, this hat is a piece of cake. The two colors add a bit of interest for the knitterandthewearerboth.
Directions
CO 88 (80, 72, 64, 56, 48) stitches with CC. Join the stitches into a round, being careful not to twist. Place a marker to note the beginning of the round. Establish 2x2 ribbing and continue until the ribbing measures 112 (11/2, 11/4, 1, %, 3%4) inches. Switch to MC and continue in st st until hat measures 7 (6, 514, 41/2, 4, 31/2) inches from the bottom.
Decrease:
Note: Switch to dpns when it becomes difficult to work on the circular needle. Continue with finishing instructions following round 21 (17, 15, 13, 11, 9). Round 1: \*k9 (8, 7, 6, 5, 4), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. 80 (72, 64, 56, 48, 40) stitches remain. Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18: k entire Round. Round 3: \*k8 (7, 6, 5, 4, 3), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 5: \*k7 (6, 5, 4, 3, 2), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 7: \*k6 (5, 4, 3, 2, 1), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 9: \*k5 (4, 3, 2, 1,0), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 11: \*k4 (3, 2, 1, 0, n/a), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 13: \*k3 (2, 1, 0, n/a, n/a), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 15: \*k2 (1, 0, n/a, n/a,n/a), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 17: \*k1 (0, n/a, n/a, n/a,n/a), k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. Round 19: \*k2tog, repeat from \* to end of the round. 2008 Mira Whiting Contact: miraknits@gmail.com / Ravelry: miraclaire Size: This has was originally written to be 22" in circumference when finished. Smaller sizes are in parentheses (20", 18", 16", 14", 12"). The 12" is for a preemie, and 22" should fit a large adult head, so this should cover any size hat you want to make! Yarn: The largest hat uses less than one skein of each: CC -- Brunswick Ballybrae Navy Tweed (1 Skein, 190 yds/100g) MC -- Brunswick Ballybrae Kilberry Tweed (1 Skein, 190 yds/100g). Brunswick Ballybrae has been discontinued. It is available from various places online, or feel free to substitute any worsted weightyarn. Gauge: 4 stitches per inch over st st. Needles: One 16" US57circular needle and five US7 DPNs Adjust as needed to obtain gauge. Notions: tapestry needle Abbreviations: CO - cast on DPNs - double-pointed needles k - knit k2tog - knit two stitches together st st - stockinette stitch 2x2 ribbing -- \*k2, p2, repeat from \* to the end of the round. MC - Main Color CC - Contrast Color
Directions, Continued
Finishing: Cut a long tail, drawing it through the remaining stitches. Weave in the ends, and block gently.
