by Kelly McClure
Wilted Warlock Hat
Abbreviations
approx approximately beg beginning bet between BO bind off cC contrasting colour ch chain cn cable needle co cast on cont continue dc double crochet dpn(s) double point needle(s) dec(s) decrease(s) foll follow(ing) hdc half double crochet hk hook inc increase incl including Kknit K1 f&b knit l st in front and back ktbl knit through back loop kwise knitwise K2tog knit two together lp(s) loop(s) M1 make one M1L make one left M1R make one right MC main colour Ppurl pattpatternpm place marker psso passover pu pick up pwise purlwise rem remaining rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) RS right side sc single crochet sk skip sl m slip marker sp(s) space(s) ssk slip, slip, k2 slipped sts tog st(s) stitch(es) st st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop tog together ws wrong side YO I varn over
Here is a unisex slouch hat that is so easypeasy and quick to knit that you'll want to make five. Makes a great last-minute gift and has a scrumptious drape when knit up with a bulky alpaca.
Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: knit, dec, colour change (optional) Sizes: one size (fits adult size 21"-23") Finished Measurements: approx. ${10"}$ tall and 10" wide lying flat Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows $=4"$ in st st on $6\;\mathsf{m m}$ Yarn: 100g, 100 yds $(91\;\mathsf{m})$ bulky weight alpaca in MC; 25g, 25 yds $(22\,\mathsf{m})$ bulky weight stash yarn for CC Suggested Brand: 1 skein Estelle Super Alpaca shown in 315; 0.5 skein Mirasol Sulka shown in 216 Needles: 6 mm 16" circular, 6 mm dpns Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
Instructions:
Note: This hat is kind of a blank slate...try it in a solid, striped or make up your own chart. CO 80 sts in MC (or multiple of 8). Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. Pm for beg of rnd. Knit in st st for 12 rnds or until piece measures approx. 2.5" from CO edge. Do not cut MC. Carry strands up the back unless you want to weave your ends in later. Change to CC and knit 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd with MC. Knit 2 rnds with CC. Knit 1 rnd with MC. Knit 3 rnds with CC. Knit 1 rnd with MC. Knit 4 rnds with CC. Change to MC and knit in st st until piece measures approx. 10" from CO edge (approx. 25 rnds from last stripe).
Dec Rnds:
Change to dpns when sts become too tight on circulars. Rnd 1: $^{\ast}\mathsf{K}6$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): knit Rnd 3: $^{\ast}\mathsf{K}5$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 5: $\star|\!|<\!4$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 7: $^{\ast}\mathsf{K}3$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 9: $^{\ast}\mathsf{K}2$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. Rnd 10: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}(\mathsf{I}$ , K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd Rnd 11: K2tog to end of rnd. Cut yarn and weave through rem sts. Weave in all ends.
