SHINEHAT
@ 2011 Robyn Devine - http:/www.minimalistknitter.com
Materials:
One skein Patons Classic Wool (210 yards/192 meters per 100 grams) for color A - I used grey heather One skein Patons Classic Wool (210 yards/192 meters per 100 grams) for color B - I used natural mix One set size US 8 / 5 mm 16" circular needles One set size US 10 / 6 mm 16" circular needles One stitch marker One darning needle
Gauge:
5 sts x 6 rows = 1" in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations:
BO = bind off CO = cast on K = knit K2tog = knit two together P = purl STS = stitches
Directions:
Using color A, CO 80 stitches. Work 2x2 ribbing for 4". Fold brim in half with CO edge inside of the work. Knitting one stitch from the cast on edge together with one stitch from the needles, work one more round of ribbing. This will turn the brim under doubled for added warmth. Switch to larger needles and color B, kK all stitches around. At last 2 stitches, k2tog - this will create an odd number of stitches. Now simply (k1, p1) around until the hat measures 8.5". Because you decreased one at the beginning of the hat body, this will create a seed stitch pattern.
Decreases:
Decrease Row 1: (K1, K2tog) around. Decrease Row 2: (k1, p1) around. Decrease Row 3: (k2tog) around.
Finishing:
Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave through all live stitches on needles, pulling off the needles and closing the top of the hat. Weave in all ends, and attach a pom to the top of the hat. TIP: I use a commercially-purchased pom maker for all my hats, and tie them up using yarn from the main body color of the hat. This way, when I weave in the ends from the pom, they do not show up on the hat body!
