My friend graciously gave me a skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, and a minute I saw that, it struck me: this would be perfect for a man's hat, and my DH needs a hat! So, I made a simple, knit and purl hat, nothing fancy but perfectly suitable for my man. Initially these notes were available as a Blind Knit-A-Long.
MANNEEDSHAT
by Hanna Maciejewska
Materials:
\* 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or approx. 140 yards (128 meters) of any worsted yarn \* US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN's \* US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN's \* Stitch marker \* Tapestryneedle Sizes: one size fits most Finished measurements: approx. 22" (56 cm) Head Circumference. Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rounds per 4" [10cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking - save time by checking the gauge Please note that I knit loosely so you may need a different needle size or different yarn weight to obtain thegauge.
Abbreviations:
CO = cast on sts using your favorite method such as backwards loop cast on k =knit k2tog = knit two stitches together p = purl p2tog = purl two stitches together ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog St/s = stitch/stitches Copyright 2014 Hanna Maciejewska All rights reserved. Do not make copies of this pattern or any portion of this pattern, electronic or paper, for any person other than yourself, whether for free or for sale. This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
Directions
Using US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN's and your favorite cast on method, CO 84 sts. Place marker for beginning of a round and join sts to work in the round being careful not to twist the sts. Round 1 - ribbing: (k3, p3) to end. Repeat ribbing round 12 times. Change to US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN's. Next round 1: (p4, kl, p1) to end. Next round 2: p all sts. Next round 3: (k3, pl, kl, pl) to end. Next round 4: (k3, p3) to end. Next rounds 5 and 6: as rounds 3 and 4. Next rounds 7 and 8: as rounds 3 and 4. Repeat rounds 1-8 until hat measures approx. 6.5” (16 cm) from CO. Imade5 repeats in total.
Crown Shaping
Next round 1: remove BOR marker, p3, place marker, (p1, k1, p5, ssk, p3) to end = 7 sts decr =77sts. Next round 2: p all sts. Next round 3: (p1, kl, p4, p2tog, p3) to end = 7 sts decr = 70 sts. Next round 4: (p3, k3, p1, k3) to end. Next rounds 5: (p1, k1, p1, k3, k2tog, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 63 sts. Next rounds 6: (p3, k2, ssk, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 56 sts. Next rounds 7: (p1, k1, p1, k2, k2tog, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 49 sts. Next rounds 8: (p3, k1, ssk, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 42 sts. Next rounds 9: (p1, kl, p1, k1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 35 sts. Next rounds 10: (p3, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 28 sts. Next rounds 11: (p2, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 21 sts. Next rounds 12: (p1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 14 sts. Next rounds 13: p2tog to end = 7 sts decr = 7 sts. Cut yarn and thread through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten off. Weave in ends, and block the hat lightly.
