A quick and deceptively simple hat design done in mosaic knitting style, which features one strand of yarn worked at a time while the alternate color yarn is produced in that row by slipping the stitch. As a result, mosaic knitting results in a hat that is lighter and stretchier than one that isstrandknitted.
Size:
20" or for medium to large head
Materials:
200 yds of worsted weight yarn for main color (MC) 75 yds of worsted weight yarn for contrasting color (CC) (for prototype: Patons Classic Wool Worsted was used= 150 yards of New Denim and 75 yards of Natural Mix) Gauge: 4.5 stitches=1 inch stockinette
Needles:
S 9 (5.5mm) 14"or 16" circular needle and US 9 (5.5mm) D
Extras needed:
Place Markers (one unique one for beginning of row) Tapestryneedle
Mosaic Knitting Notes:
\~the color strand that is used on each particular row is indicated on the color bars along the right side of the graph. Colors are alternated every other row and each color is worked for 1 row. \~the alternating color or the other color that is not indicated on row's color bar, is slip stitched for the entire row instead of knitted. This will result in your alternate color depicted in the design. \~at the start of your new row, to alternate colors, simply drop your current working yarn and pick up the other color. Do not cut your yarn after each row. The yarns will be carried up the sides as yarn strands are alternated.
Pattern:
Using your MC, use the long tail cast on method, cast on 88 stitches Place marker and join to knit in the round (careful not to twist) Rib: K3 P1 for 2" Begin Graph Chart: (for reference, the rest of the main body of hat is knit in the round, and your alternate color in the row is slipped) \~since row 1 of chart is entirely your MC, attach your CC at the beginning of Row 2 \~chart will be repeated 11 times across until you arrive at your PM at beginning of next row. \~continue pattern until hat measures about 7" for CO edge (in prototype, chart is repeated 4 whole times plus rows 1-5 once) fter completing chart, cut CC yarn and continue to crown wi Crown: (switch to DPNs when it is necessary) Row 1: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K17, PM\* repeat from \* to end of round (80 st) Row 2 AND ALL EVEN NUMBERED ROWS: Knit, slipping all markerS Row 3: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K15, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (72 st) Row 5: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K13, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (64 st) Row 7: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K11, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (56 st) Row 9: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K9, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (48 st) Row 11:\*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K7, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (40 st)
Labyrinthine
Row 13: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K5, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (32 st) Row 15: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K3, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (24 st) Row 17: \*SSK, K1, K2Tog, K1, SM\* repeat from \* to end of round (16 st) Row 18: K2Tog 8 times
Finishing:
Cut a long tail and thread through remaining stitches on needles. Finish off as desired\~with a tassel, a pom-pom, or keep it plain.
