General Anatomy
A simple hat that uses short rows to construct ear flaps. Small(Large) sizes are given, for an older child/average adult or a large adult head. This pattern would work well to add fair isle motifs after the earflaps are worked - pattern is a multiple of 12 Familiarity with short rows and the wrap & turn short row technique will make this a fast knit. Suggested Yarns: Punta Yarns Merisoft Hand Painted or Malabrigoworsted Size US 7 circular and double pointed needles Stitch markers, darning needle Gauge: 24st/4inches Directions: With circular needle, CO 108(120) stitches using a long-tail cast-on, being careful not to twist. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round and join. Knit 3 rows K2P2 ribbing (this is not required, but it does prevent the turned-under CO edge from rolling)
:tte (knit every row) until work measures 4 inches from the cast-on edg Begin earflaps: Knit 8(9), pm \*Knit 29(32), wrap the 30th(33rd) stitch, placing a marker between stitches 32 & 33. TURN Purl 29(31), wrap the stitch immediately before the marker TURN Knit 28(30), wrap & turn Purl 27(29), wrap & turn Knit 26(28), wrap & turn Continue in this manner until 4 stitched remain unwrapped, ending after working a knit row You will now add back the wrapped stitches, knitting the wraps as you come to them, then wrapping and turning the next stitch. There may be 2 wraps per stitch, knit both as you come to them. Purl 5, wrap & turn Knit 6, wrap & turn Purl 7, wrap & turn Continue in this manner until all short rows have been worked.\* 1st ear flap completed Knit 34(38), pm Work from \* to \* as for previous ear flap, placing markers as necessary. 2nd ear flap completed Fold the CO edge under to create the ear flaps (the CO edge may be tacked in place later, if desired) Continue working in stockinette stitch until hat measures 4(5.5) inches from the FOLDED edge. (Begin stranded motif, if desired) Begin crown decreases (both sizes): \*Knit 10, k2tog\*, repeat from \*to\* around hat Knit 1 row plain \*Knit 9, k2tog\* repeat from \*to\* around hat Knit 1 row plain \*Knit 8, k2tog\* repeat from \*to\* around hat Knit 1 row plain Continue in the manner, changing to DPNs as necessary, decreasing the number of stitches knit before a k2tog until 6 stitches remain. Break yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail & with a darning needle, draw the tail through the remaining stitches. Draw tight and secure on the inside of the hat. Stitch the CO edge in place if desired. Weave in ends and block. General Anatomy Copyright 2010 Tia Elizabeth, All Rights Reserved
