Knitted Pang-style hat By Jeremy Dick
I wanted to make a hat that resembled an Inuit \*“Pang Hat" (or, “Nassak") for the Warm Hands Network (please visit www.warmhandsnetwork.org for more information), but I haven't learned to crochet, so I figured I would design my own for knitters.
Requirements
You should know how to knit in the round (and work from charts in the round) and be familiar with the rib cable cast-on, decreasing stitches, stranded knitting, and i-cord/tassel creation and attachment. If you hold one colour in your right hand and the other in your left when stranded knitting, hold the main colour (MC) in your right hand, and the contrast colour (CC) in your left hand. Size Adult Large
Measurement
Approx. 20 in / 51 cm circumference (unstretched - the hat is designed to fit without it having to stretch much so it stays thicker for cold weather)
Gauge
\~5 sts per in / 2.5 cm in pattern.
Needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular knitting needles (16" cord) US 4 / 3.5 mm dpns @2015 Jeremy Dick. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only. Do not reproduce. ...or size needed to obtain gauge
Other Equipment Needed
Stitch markers Tapestry needle Optional: Rinse-free detergent and blocking board for blocking
Yarn
1 skein for MC: Patons Classic Wool (\*Natural Mix"), 100g / 3.5 oz, 192 meters / 210 yards (or other worsted weight yarn) 1 skein for CC: Patons Classic Wool (\*Dark Grey Marl"), 100g / 3.5 oz, 192 meters / 210 yards (or other worsted weight yarn)
Abbreviations
1x1: k1 p1 ribbing CC: contrast color (ie. darker colour) CO: cast-on dpns: double-pointed needles FO: finished object K (or k): knit k2tog: knit two together MC: main colour (ie. lighter colour) st(s): stitch(es) St st: Stockinette stitch
Instructions
1. CO 130 sts using the rib cable cast-on method, PM and join in the round. 2. K 4 rnds of 1x1 ribbing in MC 3. K 30 rnds in pattern (see Pattern 1), being sure to loosely carry floats along rows when necessary. NOTE: For rounds 1-4 and 27-30, knit in 1x1 ribbing. For all other rounds (ie. 5-26), knit in St st. 7 4. K 1 rnd of St st in MC 5. \* k11, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 120 sts) 6. K 1 rnd St st. 7. \* k10, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 110 sts) 8. K 1 rnd St st. 9. \* k9, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 100 sts) 10. K 1 rnd St st. 11. \* k8, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 90 sts remaining) 12. K 1 rnd St st 13. \* k7, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 80 sts remaining) 14. K 1 rnd St st 15. \* k6, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 70 sts remaining) 16. K 1 rnd St st 17. \* k5, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 60 sts remaining) 18. K 1 rnd St st ①2015 Jeremy Dick. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only. Do not reproduce. 19. \* k4, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 50 sts remaining) 20. K 1 rnd St st 21. \* k3, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 40 sts remaining) 22. K 1 rnd St st 23. \* k2, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 30 sts remaining) 24. \* k1, k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 20 sts remaining) 25. \* k2tog \* repeat to EOR (should have 10 sts remaining) 26. Bind off and weave in ends. 27. Create a 6 inch long 4 stitch i-cord in your MC. 28. Create a 4 inch tassel with both MC and CC yarn. 29. Attach i-cord, hat and tassel and weave in/trim ends. 30. Block FO with rinse-free detergent and air dry. Regarding the Warm Hands Network..
http://www.warmhandsnetwork.org http://warmhandsnetwork.blogspot.ca/
Pattern 1
(Start from bottom right corner and repeat the 26 sts (right to left), 5 times until the EOR. Odd stitches are knit stitches, and even stitches are purl stitches.)
