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Difficulty: Intermediate ←☆☆ \*\*Note -requires knowledge of short rows Size: Average woman's head
Finished Measurements:
Width: 9.5 inches/ 24 cm Height: 8.5 inches/ 22 cm
Materials:
Yarn
Orange Version:
SweetGeorgia Yarns CashLuxe Fine [70% Merino, 20% Cashmere,10% Nylon (Polyamide); 375y/ 343m per 112g]; 1 skein
Multicoloured Version:
SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock [8o% Wool, 20% Nylon (Polyamide); 425y/ 389m per 115g]; 1 skein \*\*Note - The entire skein was not used in either version of this hat; approximately 62g of the 112g/115g skeins were used in this version. Every artist needs a muse, and I have been lucky enough to have acquired more than my fair share in the various facets of my life, including members of my family, mentors from the local spinning guild, and my good buddies at work. Sara is among the latter; she is a beautiful spirit who knows what she likes, and isn't afraid to let you know. Her personal taste for design and fashion is what inspired me to create a variation of my "Saltspring" hat to fit into her unique style. This hat is softer, slouchier, and is intended to be a fashion accessory rather than a keep-your-ears-warm worsted weight toque. Thanks again Sara!
Recommended Knitting needles:
\*\*Needle sizes are only a recommendation; always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge in your swatch.\*\* US #2/2.76mm needles for working in the round US #2.5/3.oomm needles for working in the round Tools and Notions: Yarn Needle Tape Measure Stitch Markers
Gauqe:
13 sts = 2 inches in stockinette stitch
PATtern NOTes...
Abbreviations:
CO: Cast on. k: Knit. p: Purl. w&t: Wrap and turn. kfb: Knit front and back. k2tog: Knit two together. ws: Wrong side. rs: Right side
DIRECTONs...
Brim:
Using smaller needles, CO 126 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist Mark beginning of the row.
Row 1: (k1, p1) until end. \*\*NOTE - We have now established the 1x1 rib that will be worked throughout this brim section. When this pattern says “work,”' ensure that you are continuing to knit in this rib pattern. Row 2 (rs): work 117 sts (or until 9 sts before marker), w&t. Row 3 (ws): work 108 sts (or until 9 sts before marker), w&t. Row 4: work until end of row. Row 5 (rs): work 108 sts (or until 18 sts before marker), w&t. Row 6 (ws): work 90 sts (or until 18 sts before marker), w&t. Row 7: work until end of row. Row 8 (rs): work 99 sts (or until 27 sts before marker), w&t. Row 9 (ws): work 72 sts (or until 27 sts before marker), w&t. Row 10: work until end of row. Row 11 (rs): work 90 sts (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 12 (ws): work 56 sts (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 13: work until end of row. Row 14 (rs): work 81 sts (or until 45 sts before marker), w&t. Row 15 (ws): work 36 sts (or until 45 sts before marker), w&t. Row 16:work until end of row. Row 17 (rs): work 72 sts (or until 54 sts before marker), w&t. Row 18 (ws): work 18 sts (or until 54 sts before marker), w&t. Row 19: work until end of row. Row2o:workuntilendofrow. Repeat rows 2-20 once more. Change to larger needles. Row 21: p. Row 22: (k20, kfb) 6 times.132 sts. Row 23: p.
DIRECTONS CONTNuED..
Hat Body;
\*\*NOTE - hat is now worked primarily in stockinette stitch with short rows. Row 24 (rs): k125 (or until 7 sts before marker), w&t. Row 25 (ws): p118 (or until 7 sts before marker), w&t. Row 26 (rs): k111 (or until 14 sts before marker), w&t. Row 27 (ws): p104 (or until 14 sts before marker), w&t. Row 28 (rs): k96 (or until 22 sts before marker), w&t. Row 29 (ws): p88 (or until 22 sts before marker), w&t. Row 30 (rs): k81 (or until 29 sts before marker), w&t. Row 31 (ws): p74 (or until 29 sts before marker), w&t. Row 32 (rs): k67 (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 33 (ws): p6o (or until 36 sts before marker), w&t. Row 34 (rs): k52 (or until 44 sts before marker), w&t. Row 35 (ws): p44 (or until 44 sts before marker), w&t. Row 36 (rs): k37 (or until 51 sts before marker), w&t. Row 37 (ws): p30 (or until 51 sts before marker), w&t. Row 38 (rs): k23 (or until 58 sts before marker), w&t. Row 39 (ws): p16 (or until 58 sts before marker), w&t. Row 4o: k until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row 41: p until end, picking up the wrap and knitting it together with its stitch as you go. Row42:k.
Row 43: p. Repeat rows 24-43 4 more times.
Hat Crown:
Finishing:
Row 44: (k20, k2t0g) 6 times.126 sts. Row 45: k. Row 46: (k7, k2tog) 14 times. 112 sts. Row 47: k. Row 48: (k6, k2tog) 14 times. 98 sts. Row 49: k. Row 50: (k5, k2tog) 14 times. 84 sts. Row 51: k. Row 52: (k4, k2tog) 14 times. 70 sts. Row 53: k. Row 54: (k3, k2tog) 14 times. 56 sts. Row 55: k. Row 56: (k2, k2tog) 14 times. 42 sts. Row 57: k. Row 58: (k1, k2tog) 14 times. 28 sts. Row 59: k. Row 6o: (k2tog) until end. 14 sts. Row 61: (k2tog) until end. 7 sts. Cut yarn, pull tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Fold the bottom of your hat (the cast on edge) inside your hat to create a double-thickness brim. Ensure that the cast on edge lines up straight with the start of the stockinette portion of your hat and pin into place. Cut a length of yarn approximately 6o inches long and thread it into your yarn needle. Graph the cast on edge to the inside of your hat where the ribbing transitions into stockinette stitch. As you sew, ensure that the inner and outer ribbing is lined up straight or you will end up with a crooked brim. Weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle. Block if desired.
ABOuT THE DEsIGNER...
Grace Verhagen lives in British Columbia, Canada, and works in the animation industry when she isn't spinning or knitting. She lives with her husband and two cats, and enjoys travelling, alpacas, and shiny things. Grace taught herself to knit in 2003, but only started designing knitwear in 2012. She can be found on Ravelry under the name “sprouts", and her patterns can be found at http://thinksweetyarnworks.blogspot.com/.
