9nterlude [Semi-slouch] Mat
Skill Level: Easy
When working on a new design I tend to let the yarn tell me what it wants to be. On the particular day that Interlude was created the yarn had a little help from the music. I sat, fresh skein of yarn and needles in hand. The yarn was beautiful and felt comforting in my hands. Next to me, my boyfriend sat playing an improvised melody on the piano. Outside the wind rustled leaves against the window. I cast on. It would be a hat. Under my needles a large leaf motif formed and I knit as the music played on.
Materials
Yarn
3 skeins Karabella Aurora Bulky $[100\%$ extrafine merino wool; 56 yds/52 m; 8 WPI] Color: $\#23$ ,"Dark Canvas."
Needles
US9 $\varnothing.5\mathrm{mm})$ $16^{\circ}$ circular US 10(6mm) 16 circular US 10(6mm) set of dpns Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge
14sts & $\&\ 20\ \mathrm{rnds}=10\mathrm{cm}/4$ inches in Stockinette stitch using larger needles.
Extras
Tapestry needle Stitch marker to note beginning of rnd
Size
One Size — To fit average adult woman (51.5cm/20.5 inches) The Pattern Begin with smaller needles. Cast on 72 sts Work 2x2 ribbing [k2, p2] for $4\mathrm{cm}/1.5$ inches.
Change to larger needles.
Knit 1 rnd.
Rnd 3: [ssk, k3, yo, pl, yo, k3, k2tog, p1] 6 times. Rnd 4: [k5, p1] around. Rnd 5: [ssk, k3, yo, pl, yo, k3, k2tog, p1] 6 times. Rnd 6: [k5, p1] around. Rnd 7: [yo, k3, k2tog, pl, ssk, k3, yo, p1] 6 times. Rnd 8: [k5, p1] around. Rnd 9: k1, [yo, k2, k2tog, pl, ssk, k2, yo, k3] 5 times, yo, k2, k2tog, pl, ssk, k2, yo, k2. Rnd 10: k5, p1, [k11, p1] around, end k6. Rnd 11: k2, [yo, k1, k2tog, pl, ssk, k1, yo, k5] 5 times, yo, k1, k2tog, pl, ssk, k1, yo, k3. Rnd 12: k5, pl, [k1l, p1] around, end k6. Rnd 13: k3, [yo, k2tog, pl, ssk, yo, k7] 5 times, yo, k2tog, p1, sk, yo, k4. Rnd 14: k5, p1, [k11, p1] around, end k6. Rnd 15: [k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 6 times. Knit even until hat measures $20.5\mathrm{cm}/8$ inches from cast edge Crown Decreases Rnd 1: [k7, k2tog] 8 times — 64 sts remain. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: [k6, k2tog] 8 times — 56 sts remain. Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: [k5, k2tog] 8 times — 48 sts remain. Rnd 6: Knit. Rnd 7: [k4, k2tog] 8 times — 40 sts remain. Rnd 8: [k3, k2tog] 8 times - 32 sts remain. Rnd 9: [k2, k2tog] 8 times —- 24 sts remain. Rnd 10: [k1, k2tog] 8 times — 16 sts remain. Rnd 11: [k2tog] 8 times — 8 sts remain. Rnd 12: [k2tog] 4 times — 4 sts remain. Cut yarn and pull through remaining 4 sts on needles. Block as necessary.
9nterlude Mat
Design Copyright Erica Jackofsky $\bullet$ Fiddle Knits Designs All Rights Reserved $\bullet$ March 2010 For more information contact Erica at: fiddlelee@gmail.com
