High Line by Janet Cullen
hat flow from the brim ribbing up to the crown where they finish at a point. The hat is unisex and suitable for babies up to large adult. This design is suitable for wool or wool blend yarns in worsted or aran weight. Gauge: 19 sts x 26 rounds = 10 cm or 4 inches in stockinette stitch using larger needles.
Notions
3.5mm (US 4) DPNs or circular needles 4.5mm (US 7) DPNs or circular needles Sewing needle to weave in loose ends
Abbreviations
st/s - stitch/es; k - knit; p -purl; rnd - round; p2tog - Purl next 2 sts together, decreasing by one st.; k2tog - Knit next 2 sts together, decreasing by one st.; M1 - Make one new st by purling into the loop of the st below the one just worked, increasing by 1 st.
| Age | Head Circumference | FittedBeanie | Beret | |||
| cm | inch | meters | yards | meters | yards | |
| Baby - 6-12 months | 40-43 | 16-17 | 73 | 80 | ||
| Toddler - 1-3 years | 43-48 | 17-19 | 82 | 90 | ||
| Small - 3-10 years | 46-53 | 18-21 | 100 | 110 | ||
| Medium - 10 years up | 51-56 | 20-22 | 119 | 130 | ||
| Large - adult | 56-58 | 22-23 | 128 | 140 | 192 | 210 |
| Extra-Large - adult | 58-61 | 23-24 | 137 | 150 | 256 | 280 |
Fitted Beanie
lay be knit through the back of loops to give a sharper appearance to the lines Using larger 4.5 mm (US 7) needles cast on 64 (72, 78, 90, 96, 96) sts. Alternate cable cast on will give a neat edge. Join in the round, place marker for end of round. Using smaller 3.5 mm (US 4) needles work \*k1, p1\* rib for 6 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12) rounds. At the end of the last round increase using M1 by 1(0, 0, 0, 0, 0) stitch. All sizes: Change to larger 4.5 mm (US 7) needles. Make sure a knit st from the 1x1 rib is the first st of the next round. Next Round: [k1, p4 (5, 5, 5, 7, 7)] repeat to end of round. Repeat the round above until work measures: 10 (121%2, 14, 1514, 1612, 173/4) cm or 4 (5, 512, 6, 612, 7) inches from the cast-on edge.
Crown Shaping
Large and Extra-Large size only Rnd A: (k1, p1, p2tog, p4) repeat to the end of round Rnd B: (k1, p6) repeat to the end of round. Repeat this round 0(0, 0, 0, 0, 1) time more. Rnd C: (k1, p1, p2tog, p3) repeat to the end of round. Rnd D: (k1, p5) repeat to the end of round. Repeat this round 0(0, 0, 0, 0, 1) time more. Toddler, Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large only Rnd A: (k1, p1, p2tog, p2) repeat to the end of round Rnd B: (k1, p4) repeat to the end of the round. Repeat this round 0(1, 1, 1, 0, 1) time more.
All Sizes
Rnd 1: (k1, p1, p2tog, p1) repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 2: (k1, p3) repeat to the end of rnd. Repeat this rnd 2 (1, 1, 1, 0, 0) time more. Rnd 3: (k1, p1, p2tog) repeat to the end of round. Rnd 4: (k1, p2) repeat to the end of rnd. Repeat this rnd 2 (1, 1, 1, 0, 0) time more. Rnd 5: (k1, p2tog) repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 6: (k1, p1) repeat to the end of round. Repeat this rnd 2 (1, 1, 0, 0, 0) time more. Rnd 7: k1, (k2tog) repeat to the last st, using the last st of this rnd and the first st of the next rnd k2tog.
Continue doing k2tog until there are 6 sts remaining. Cut yarn leaving a few inches to thread though remaining sts, weave in ends. Block, wear, enjoy!
Beret
Using larger needles cast on 96 (96) sts. Alternate cable cast on will give a neat edge. Join in the round, place marker for end of round. Using smaller needles work \*k1, p1\* rib for 712 cm or 3 inches. Change to larger needles. Make sure a knit st from the ribbing is the first st of the round. Rnd 1: [k1, p7, M1] repeat to end of round. Rnd 2 & 3: [k1, p8] repeat to end of round. Rnd 4: [k1, p8, M1] repeat to end of round. Rnd 5 and 6: [k1, p9] repeat to end of round. Rnd 7: (k1, p9, M1) repeat to the end of round. Rnd 8 & 9: [k1, p10)] repeat to the end of round. Keep working in this manner increasing on every 3rd round until there 14 (16) purl sts between the knit spines. Work 2 rounds in pattern without any shaping.
Crown
Extra-Large size only.
Rnd 1: (k1, p14, p2tog) repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 2: (k1, p15) repeatto the end of rnd. Rnd 3: (k1, p13, p2tog) repeat to the end of rnd. Rnd 4: (k1, p14) repeat to the end of rnd.
Large and Extra-Large
Round i: (k1, p12, p2tog) repeat to the end of rnd Round ii: (k1, p13) repeat to the end of rnd. Round i: (k1, p11, p2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Round iv: (k1, p12) repeat to end of round. . Round v: (k1, p10, p2tog) repeat to the end of rnd. Round vi: (k1, p11) repeat to the end of rnd. Keep decreasing on alternate rounds in the same way until there is only one purl st between the knit spines. Next rnd: k1, (k2tog) repeat to the last st, using the last st of this round and the first st of the next round k2tog. Continue doing k2tog until there are 6 sts remaining. Cut yarn leaving a few inches to thread though remaining sts, weave in ends. Damp block over a large dinner plate or a similar object. Wear and enjoy!
Tutorial Links
Alternate Cable cast-on: www.woollywormhead.com/knit-and-crochet 1/ www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/alternate cable-cast-on
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to my testers Charlene, Christine, Claire, Elena, Jeannie, Kimberley, Kris, Melissa, Nalan, Sadie, and to my children for putting up with my knitting obsession. Thank you also to Elena and Mike for allowing me to use their photographs.
Copyright
The copyright of the pattern remains with Janet Cullen. This pattern is available for free from Ravelry.com and p/hop. You may make cardigans for sale from this pattern. Please consider giving a donation to p/hop in aid of Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders. if you have enjoyed this design!
