His n Hers Hats
Designed by: Sally Pointer (www.sallypointer.com) Description: An easy to knit, versatile hat that sits closely on the head and suits both male and female wearers. Texture is added using simple combinations of plain and purl rows, and the wellbehaved seed stitch cuff can be turned down over the ears if needed, giving a range of possible wearing styles.
Althoughafull skeinof yarn isspecified, youwill probably nt need it allsothis is a good prject tou 'most of a skein' left from other projects.
Finished Measurements (after fulling):
To fit an average male and female head
Materials:
Rowan Magpie Aran (or pure wool aran weight yarn of equivalent swatch gauge); I skein of $100g$ (you will have some left over) I set $5\;\mathrm{mm}$ double-pointed needles Tapestry needle
Gauge:
Gauge is not crucial as the main sizing is done during fulling, but as an indication, about 8stitche $\mathrel{\mathop:}$ inch in stockinette stitch (before fulling and unblocked)
Pattern Notes:
k2tog= knit two together seed stitch $=$ Row I: kl,pl to end. Row 2: pl, kl to end. If working moss over decreases, check that you are always doing a purl if the stitch immediately below is a knit, and vice versa
Directions:
Loosely cast on 25 stitches a needle over 4 needles (l00 stitches in total) for an average male head, for a small female or teen, cast on 24 stitches per needle. Most adults will use the 25 stitch cast on. Round I-15: Work in the round using seed stitch Round 16- 33: knit plain Round 34: purl Round 35 & 36: plain Round 37-40: seed stitch Round 41 & 42: plain Round 43: purl Round 44-46: \*Decrease at start and middle of each needle by k2tog, then knit two rounds plain.\* Repeat \*_\* three times Round 53: Purl a row Round 54 & 55: \*Decrease at start and middle of each needle by k2tog, then purl a round.\* Reneat \*\* three timec
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Decrease at start and middle of each needle by k2tog, then knit one round plain until you are down to just 2 or three stitches per needle (depending on size). Using a needle, draw end of yarn through stitches and secure. Weave in ends. To Finish: Lightly machine wash (on a cool short cycle) to slightly shrink and fulthe hat, then block to shape. It is always better to under wash the first time and repeat if needed than risk over shrinking by going for too hot and vigorous a wash. Adjustments to pattern: Ifa longerhat is required, add two or three rows to the seed stitch cuff and the first set of plain rounds, this willgive a deeper section to more fullycover the ears. For an unusually large head, or if you know you wish to full heavily, start with an extra stitch or two per needle.
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Wicked Woollens is a trading name of Sally Pointer For any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at enquiries@sallypointer.com For more about my designs, visit www.sallypointer.com My Ravelry username is sallyinwales Copyright Notice: This design is copyright Sally Pointer 2007 You may make garments from it for personal use, gifing, and charitable donation, but you may not make them for sale without first contacting me for written permission. You may not circulate this pattern, but please feel free to point people at it directly by way of links.
