A Hat For ErIc
esignred by: Stephanie Gronin This hat uses a simple slip stitch pattern, and it knits up very quickly and looks great. It's perfect for picky guys since its simple enough to go with any style.
Abbreviations:
MC: Main Color CC: Contrasting Color K2togtbl: Knit two together through the back loop. S1: Slip one pearl-wise with yarn in the back. SK2P: Slip one, Knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit-twotogether.
To make hat:
1. (MC) CO 135 stitches 2. (MC) K3, P2 around for 1 inch 3. Join (CC) and in (CC) P1, S1, \*P4, S1. Repeat from \*. Last Repeat ends in P3. 4. (MC) Knit around 5. (CC) P1, S1, \*P4, S1. Repeat from \*. Last Repeat ends in P3. 6. Repeat rows 4 & 5 until piece measures 4.5 inches.
Decreases:
1. (MC)K1, \*K3, K2tog TBL, K1, K2tog, K7. Repeat around from\* (the last repeat ends in K6). 2. (CC)P1, \*S1 with yarn in back, P3, S1, P3, S1, P4. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in P3) 3. (MC)Knit around 4. (CC)Repeat row 2 5. (MC)Knit 6. (CC)Repeat row 2 7. (MC)K1, \*K2, K2togtbl, K1, K2tog, K6. Repeat from\* (The last repeat ends in K5). 8. (CC)P1, \*Sl, P2, S1, P2, S1, P4. Repeat from \*. (The last repeat ends in P3) 9. (MC)Knit 10. (CC)Repeat row 8 11. (MC)Knit 12. (CC)Repeat row 8 13. (MC)Knit 14. (CC)Repeat row 8 15. (MC)K1, \*K1, K2togtbl, K1, K2tog, K5. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in K4). 16. (CC)P1, \*S1, P1, S1, P1, S1, P4. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in P3) 17. (MC)Knit 18. (CC)Repeat row 16 19. (MC)K1, \* K2togtbl, K1, K2tog, K4. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in K3). 20. (CC)P1, \*S3, P4. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in P3) 21. (MC)K1, \*SK2P, K4. Repeat from\*. (the last repeat ends in K3) 22. (CC)P1, \*S1, P4. Repeat from\*. (The last repeat ends in P3). 23. (MC)K2tog, K3. Repeat around. 24. (CC)S1, P3 25. (MC)Slip the last stitch of the last row onto the first needle (or the last stitch you just pearled). \*K2tog, K2. Repeat from\*. 26. (CC)S1, P2. Repeat around. 27. (MC)Slip the last stich of the last row onto the first needle. \*K2tog, K1. Repeat from\*. 28. (MC)K2tog around. Finishing: Cut yarn leaving enough salvage to gather remaining stitches. Gather the remaining stitches using a darning needle, pull tight, and secure. Weave in all ends to finish hat.
