BOHOKNITS PATTERNS
by Kelly McClure Herringbone Hat
| Abbreviations | |
| beg BO | beginning |
| CC ch cn CO cont dc | bind off |
| contrasting colour chain | |
| cableneedle | |
| cast on | |
| continue | |
| double crochet decrease(s) | |
| dec(s) hdc | halfdoublecrochet |
| inc K | increase |
| K2tog | knit |
| P | knittwotogether |
| pm | purl |
| nd | placemarker |
| rem | pick up |
| remaining | |
| rep rnd(s) | repeat |
| round(s) | |
| RS | right side |
| SC | single crochet |
| sk | skip |
| slm | slip marker |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| stst | stockinettestitch |
| tbl | |
| through back loop | |
| tog | together |
| WS | wrong side |
| YO | yarnover |
Craft: knitting Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: long-tail cast on, K2tog Sizes: adult s-m-l Finished Measurements: approx. 10" across, 8" from top to bottom (lying flat), size s Gauge: 24sts and 20 rows = 4" in patt Yarn: 100g, 220 yds (200m) worsted weight yarn Suggested Brand: Classic Worsted LP Needles: 8mm 16" circular, 8mm dpns Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook, pompom supplies (optional)
This hat is squishy and stretchy making it warm, versatile and comfy. It's also a quick, easy project that makes great gifts!
Instructions:
CO 100-115-130 with long-tail method (important); join and pm for beg of rnd (see notes and tips). Rnd 1 (left slanting): \*K2tog tbl slipping only the first st off the needle\*, rep from \* to \* to marker (1 st on left needle before marker), sl m, rep from \* to \* once more, then continue with Rnd 2 Rnd 2 (right slanting): \*K2tog slipping only the first st off the needle\*, rep from \* to \* to marker (1 st on left needle before marker), slm Rep these two rnds 12 times more or until hat reaches 5-6" from CO, ending with a Rnd 1.
Dec Rnds:
Work as established, making decs on Rnd 2 only. Work one dec by slipping both sts off the needle instead of just the first one (K2tog). On the first dec rnd, the dec should be worked every 5 sts (repeat the pattern stitch 3 times, then drop the 4th and 5th st), then every 4 sts and 3 sts. Then, K2tog until hat is closed up or approx 8 sts remain. BO and weave in ends. Add a pom-pom if you are into that kind of thing.
Notes and Tips:
\* Keep your tension loose. \* Use scrap yarn as a stitch marker instead of a traditional ring marker so it won't get caught in the K2togs. A big thanks to Allison Blevins for inspiring the pattern stitch Check out her amazing scarf here: http://store.tangleonline.com/index.php?main_page=pr.
