Boardwalk by Elizabeth Pedersen
Yarn: Approximately 130 yards of worsted weight yarn. The pictured hats are both made from one skein of Malabrigo Merino Worsted, 210 yards/100 grams (3.5 ounces), in colorways Stone Blue and Pearl. Gauge: 20 sts and 27 rows per 4 inches in stockinette on US size 8 needles. Needles: 16" size US 5, 16" size US 8, and one set double pointed needles sizeUS 8. Notions: Stitch marker(s), darning needle.
Abbreviations:
sts - stitches k -knit p -purl yo - yarn over ssk - slip l as ifto knit, kl, psso k2tog - knit 2 together sl - slip as if to knit psso/p2sso - pass slipped stitch(es) over sl2tog - sl 2 sts together as if to k2tog \*\* - repeat pattern within \*s Pattern: With smaller size circular needles cast on 9o stitches. Place stitch marker at beginning or row and join in the round, being careful not to twist work.
Row l: \*kl, p1\*
Rows 2 - 1l: Repeat Row 1 ten times (1l times total) or until brim is desired length. Increase Row: Switch to larger size l6" circular needles by knitting one row, increasing one stitch (MiL) after every 15th stitch (MlL - lift the bar between stitches with the tip of the lefthand needle from the front, then knit the back the of the bar you have lifted, like knitting through the back loop of a stitch). Six stitches increased for a total of 96 sts. Begin Section A: Follow either the Chart or the written instructions. The sixteen stitches in row one are repeated six times around, working all stitches. Repeat whichever row of the patern that you are currently working in this manner. Repeat all eight rows of Section A four times, for a total of 32 patterned rows. Begin Section B: Please note that the center decrease in Section B is different than the decreases in Section A - see Legend for details. Switch to double pointed needles when necessary. Finishing: After completing Section B there are 6 stitches remaining. Cut yarn leaving a 6" to 1o" tail. With a darning needle run this tail through the remaining 6 stitches and cinch together. Weave in all ends and wash and block finished hat! If you wish to make a slouchier hat you can go up needle sizes for Sections A and B, and/or you can stretch the finished hat over a 9" plate while blocking.
Boardwalk
Legend
| knit knit stitch | |
| yo YarnOver | |
| ssk Sliponestitchasiftoknit,Slipanother stitchasiftoknit.Insertleft-handneedle intofrontofthese2stitchesandknitthem together | |
| k2tog | Knittwostitchestogetherasonestitch |
| sl1k2togpsso | slip1,k2tog,pass slip stitch overk2tog |
| NoStitch Placeholder-Nostitch made. | |
| CentralDoubleDec Slipfirstandsecondstitchestogetherasif toknit.Knit1stitch.Passtwoslipped stitches over theknitstitch. |
Section B - Written
Row 33: \*k7, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0, k6\* Rows 34, 36, 38, 40 & 42: knit Row 35: \*k6, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0, k5\* Row 37: \*k5, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0, k4\* Row 39: \*k4, sl2t0g, k1, p2ss0, k3\* Row 41: \*k3, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0, k2\* Row 43: \*k2, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0, kl\* Row 44: \*kl, sl2t0g, kl, p2ss0\* Row 45: \*k2t0g\*
Section A - Chart
| 161514131211 10 | 9 | 87 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 321 | |||||||||||
| 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| o | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| o | o | 1 |
Section A - Written
Row 1: \*kl, yo, k3, ssk, k5, k2tog, k3, yo\* Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8: knit Row 3: \*k2, yo, k3, ssk, k3, k2t0g, k3, yo, k1\* Row 5: \*k3, yo, k3, ssk, kl, k2tog, k3, yo, k2\* Row 7: \*k4, yo, k3, sll, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k3\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
Section B - Chart
