Like your favorite pair of well-worn jeans, Vim is made for comfy, casual days. Knit with varying faded-denim shades to create a modern fair isle design, this supersoft, cotton blend hat is perfect for transitional weather or year round use in mild climates.
SIZE
ABBREVIATIONS
Small / 8.5" (21.5cm] / 17" (43cm) circumference X 11.25" (28.5cm) height Medium / 9" (22.875cm] / 18" [45.75cm) circumference X 11.25" (28.5cm] height
NEEDLES
US 6 [4mm], 16" [40cm] circular needles US 6 (4mm] DPNS US 8 [5mm], 16" [40cm] circular needles or size needed to get gauge
YARN
DungarEase by Knit One Crochet Too (250 yards / 230 meters / 100g) Small: 347 Chamois (CC1): 0.5 skein / 125 yards / 115 meters / 50g 876 Gravel (CC2), 363 Nubuck (CC3), 822 Sand (CC4): 0.25 skein of each / 62.5 yards / 57.5 meters / 25g
GAUGE
With US 6 [4mm] and rib 2x2, 4 sts repeat = 0.75" (2cm) With US 8 and fair isle design, 21 sts and 23 rows = 4" (10cm)
NOTIONS
13 [14] st markers [1 in color A, 12 [13] in color B], tapestry needle
NOTES
Vim is knit in the round using a beautiful Italian blend of supersoft, loosely plied 60% cotton and 40% acrylic yarn. This lightweight worsted combination makes Vim a stylish, comfortable hat, perfect for transitional weather or for everyday wear in milder climates. The versatility of the DungarEase yarn makes Vim an easy-wear, easy-care accessory. If substituting yarn, be sure to check your gauge Vim weighs 73g (80g). Vim can be knit in two sizes, small (17" circumference] and medium (18" circumference]. The instructions for medium are given in parentheses following the small size. YouTube instructions for the twisted German cast-on can be found on the Ravelry pattern page. To make the hat slouchier, you can add another half a repeat [9 rnds] or a whole repeat [18 rnds] in your favorite color combination.
THANK YOU
To all the creative people that helped me make this pattern better and share it for free. Editing: Amy Jones / www.ravelry.com/people/txtaurus Photos: Uri Rodan Models: Tal in medium / Anat in small Test knitter: A-Ko
WHYVIM?
Vim - energy and enthusiasm Energetic and enthusiastic is what I felt when starting to knit again after a long break. I wanted to share a colorful, diverse and quick project with you. Vim is a casual, slouchy hat that can be knit with an endless combination of colors to match any mood and/or outfit. The reason I chose DungarEase yarn by Knit One Crochet Too is that it has 19 colors to choose from inbeautiful faded denim shadesforacasual look.
CONTACTAND QUESTIONS
Any questions, please send a message on the pattern page or contact me at contact@anatrodan.com. You can see more of my designs at www.ravelry.com/designers/anat-rodan or visit my blog at anatrodanblog.blogspot.com.
INSTRUCTIONS
With US 6 [4mm] circular needle, twisted German cast-on and CC1 (CC2), C0 92 [100) sts. Place marker [A) and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. BRIM Work 2x2 rib. Rnd 1: k2, p2. Repeat rnd 1, 14 times. Increase rnd for small: Kfb, (k7, kfb] 4 times, [k8, kfb] 3 times, [k7, kfb] 4 times, 104 sts. Increase rnd for medium: Kfb, (k8, kfb) 11 times, 112 sts. BODY All rows of the body portion are worked in st st, where all stitches will be knit. Change to US 8 [5mm), 16" [40cm] circular needles. Start body fair isle, follow chart on page 4 for pattern repeat and color for each size. Rnd 1: using the body fair isle chart for color pattern, knit all sts in indicated color, placing marker (B) after each 8 st repeat. Rnds 2-36: k all sts in color indicated on the body fair isle chart.
CROWN
All rows of the crown portion are worked in st st with CC2, where all stitches will be knit. Use chart on page 5 to verify stitch count on each DPN. Change to US 6 (4mm) DPN. 4- 1mp, 1 aum 10mp, 1 aum, 1mp,1aum, 1mp,1aum, 11mp, 1 aum, 1mp, 1aum, 1mp,(38mp). 5-1mp, 1aum, 12mp, 1aum, 2mp,1aum, 2mp, 1aum, 12mp, 1aum, 2mp,1aum,1 mp.(44p Rnd 2: [k2tog, k21[23], ssk] to the end of rnd. Rnd 3: k all sts. (k2tog, k to 2 sts before marker, ssk. K 1 rnd) 10[11) times, until there are 3 sts on each DPN (12 sts]. Rnd 23[25] of the crown chart should have been completed. Break yarn leaving an 8" tail. Thread the yarn through the remaining sts. Pull the yarn snug to close the gap between sts and secure it to the inside (WS] of the hat. Weave in ends, block and enjoy.
BODYPATTERNREPEATANDCOLORCHART/SMALL BODYPATTERNREPEATANDCOLORCHART/MEDIUM
VIM A CASUAL SLOUCHY HAT
FINAL MEASUREMENTS Small 8.5" (21.5cm] / 17" [43cm] circumference Medium 9" (22.875cm] / 18" [45.75cm] circumference
