Nutty Berry Hat
BY BOKNITS DESIGN
ng autumn shades to warm your head or just to wear as a stylish accessory.. The nutty berry stitch is an easy yet mesmerizing pattern that not only has color contrast, but an interesting textural appeal as well, little knots resembling berries on the branch. A great way to use up single skeins! The berries may look like bubbles, and as if it's stranded knitting. but it's one yarn color at the time ...anyone can do it!
SIZES
S (child), M (woman), L (man), head circumference 50cm/20", 55cm/22", 60cm/24"
YARN
rein of SMC dk merino in Caramel, remnants Chestnut,Sienna, and pink dk ya GAUGE 17 st x 25 rows = 4"/10 cm NEEDLES 4.5 mm 32" circular needles 4 mm circular needles NOTIONS yarn needle Cardboard for pompoms
ABBREVIATIONS
BO bind off co cast on K knit YO wrap yarn over needle P purl PM place marker RS right side (outside) of garment MiL lift bar in the row below from the back and knit into the front of the loop MiR lift bar in the row below twisted and knit RIB K1, P1 Sl wyif slip st with yarn in front Sl wyib slip stitch with yarn in back
BERRY PATTERN 1
Row 1: With B,\*k1 without slipping the stitch off the left needle, YO, k1 in same stitch. SL wyif \*, repeat until end of row. Row 2(Ws): \* SL wyib, k3tog repeat until end of row. Row 3-5: In A, work in stockinette.
BERRY PATTERN 2:
Row 1: With C,\*k1 without slipping the stitch off the left needle, YO, k1 in same stitch, SL wyif,\*, repeat until end of row. Row 2(Ws): \* SL wyib, k3tog\* repeat until end of row. Row 3-4: In B, work in stockinette. Row 5: In C, work in stockinette. Row 6-7: With B, work in stockinette.
Knit your gauge swatch first:
Although gauge is not crucial, you do want your hat to end up the right size...
Pattern:
RIBBING:
With yarn A, CO 82[90.98] stitches with smaller needle. Connect in the round, careful not to twist. Knit 24 rows or your desired length in 2/2 rib.
MAIN:
Change to big needle and knit in stockinette for 12 rows. Start Berry pattern 1 with B. Repeat Berry pattern 5 times. With B: knit 3 rounds stockinette. Start Berry pattern 2, repeat 2 times, end with Berry pattern 2 rows 1-4. Decrease: add one row of stockinette in B, decreasing 1 in 6 stitches, 67175.83l st. remaining. Change to D. Knit 4 rows in stockinette, decreasing 1 in 5 stitches in 3d row. 52[60.68] st. remaining. In one color only. knit Berry Pattern 1 3 times. Knit the following decrease rows every 4th row (that his. between the berries): Decrease 1 in 4 stitches, 3 rows stockinette, decrease 1 in 3 stitches, 3 rows stockinette, decrease 1 in 2 stitches, 3rowsstockinette. Last decrease row: \*K2tog\*, repeat until end of round. Cut off the yarn at 1o inches and thread through the remaining stitches. Pull tight and secure.
POMPOM:
Make a pompom with D according to these instructions.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends, soak, don't block, attach pompom, wear with joy!
