kaleidoscope YARNS
Patterned Aran Hat
Materials
100 yards heavy worsted weight yarn. (Shown in 2 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran yarn.) US #6/16" and size 7/16" circular and US 7 dpn needles
Instructions
Ribbing
With size 6 needle, cast on 90 stitches. Join into a round, being careful not to twist. Knit 3 rows, and then 15 rows in (k4,p2) rib. Hat Switch to size 7 circular needle. Rows 1-4: knit Rows 5-8: (p1, k2, p3) repeat to end Repeat rows 1-8 of hat pattern 2 more times (for a TOTAL of 24 rows worked after ribing) Knit 4 rows.
Crown Decreases
Row 1: (p1, k2, p2tog, p1) repeat to end (75 sts) Rows 2-4: (p1, k2, p2) repeat to end Row 5: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end (60 sts) Rows 6, 8, 13: knit Row 7: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end (45 sts) Row 9: (p1, k1, p1) repeat to end Row 10: (k2tog, p1) repeat to end (30 sts) Row 11: (k1, p1) repeat to end Row 12: (k2tog, k1) repeat around (20 sts) Rows 14 and 15:(k2 tog) repeat (10 sts after row 14, 5 sts after row 15)
Finishing:
in 8" tail and draw through open stitches. Pull to secure and then weave i Kaleidoscope Yarns www.kyarns.com 15 Pearl Street 802.288.9200 Essex Junction, VT 05452
