Katinka Knits
Brimmed, Seed Stitch Hat
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Materials:
2 balls Rowan Country (100% wool; 55 yds/50 gm, Color #SH650)
Needles:
US Size 11 (8.0 mm) - 16 " circular needle US Size 11 (8.0 mm) double pointed needles Gauge: 9 sts & 9 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch
Abbreviations:
Finished Size:
Fits approximately 22" head
Seed Stitch
Instructions:
CO 45 sts. Join in rnd, being careful not to twist sts. PM at beg of rnd. Rnd 1: K1, \*p1, k1\* rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 2: P1, \*k1, p1\* rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. beg - beginning CO - cast on dec - decrease dpns - double-pointed needles gm - grams K1 - knit one stitch P1 - purl one stitch PM - place marker psso - pass slipped sts over rem - remaining rep - repeat rnd - round sl2tog - slip 2 sts together sts - stitches wyif - with yarn in font yds - yards Work in seed st for 5 rnds. Knit 1 rnd for 1st turning ridge. Work in seed st for 7 rnds. Knit 1 rnd for 2nd turning ridge. Work in Seed st until hat measures \~5" from 2nd turning ridge. (Note: Be sure that the last rnd begs and ends with purl sts.)
Crown Shaping:
Note: Change to dpns when the number of sts are too few to reach around the circular needle. First Dec Rnd: Work 12 sts in seed st, \*sl2tog as if to purl wyif, return yarn to back, k1, psso\*; Work 11 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 13 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*. (39 sts rem) Work 3 rnds in seed st. Second Dec Rnd: Work 10 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 9 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 11 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*. (33 sts rem) Work 1 rnd in seed st. Third Dec Rnd: Work 8 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 7 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 9 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*. (27 sts rem) Work 1 rnd in seed st. Fourth Dec Rnd: Work 6 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 5 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 7 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*. (21 sts rem) Work 1 rnd in seed st. Fifth Dec Rnd: Work 4 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 3 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*; Work 5 sts in seed st, rep from \* to \*. (15 sts rem) Work 1 rnd in seed st. Final Dec Rnd: \*Sl2tog as if to knit, k1, psso\* rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. (5 sts rem).
Finishing:
Cut yarn & thread thru rem sts. Pulltight and sew in loose ends. Fold bottom of hat up twice to form a brim, using turning ridges for folds.
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