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Seeds of Courage Chemo Hat
2002 Sharon E. Mooney, All Rights Reserved The tiny purl stitches above the ribbing represent the small steps - seeds - that lead to building up the courage necessary to face the trials of cancer. Just before the top decreases, you will find purl stitch “trees"- the culmination of the“planting"of all those tiny seeds of courage. Size: Fits small and large adult, (19" - 21", 21" - 23" head circumference) (Large size is shown in photo)
Materials:
2 Skeins Debbie Bliss “Cashmerino Aran” (55% Merino Wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere, 90m, 50g), Color 300202, Pale Blue Size US 8 Knitting needles, 16"’ circular and dp StitchMarker Yarn Needle or Large Embroidery Needle Gauge: 4.75 sts and 6 rows to 1'"' on stockinette stitch (circular gauge).
Abbreviations:
Beg = Begin(ning)(s) Dp = Double pointed K = Knit P = Purl P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together (makes decrease of 1 stitch) Rem = Remain(ing)(s) Rep(s) = Repeat(ed)(ing)(s) Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es)
Top of Hat Directions: Directions for Large Size in Red when directions differ from Small Size. Using Main Color and circular needles, cast on 96, 108 sts. Join to knit in rnds. Place marker on needle to indicate beg of rnds. Change to dp needles when necessary. RibbingandSides Rnds 1 - 4: (K3, p3) rep to end. Rnds 5 - 7: (K1, p1) rep to end. Rnds 8 - 11: (K3, p3) rep to end. Rnd 12: P. Rnds 13 - 14: K. Rnd 15: (K5, p1) rep to end. Rnds 16 - 19: K. Rnd 20: K2, (P1, k5) rep to last 4 sts, p1, k3. Rnds 21 - 24: K. Rnds 25 - 28: (K5, p1) rep to end. Rnd 29: P1, k3, (p3, k3) rep to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 30 - 32: P2, k1, (p5, k1) rep to last 3 sts, p3. Rnd 33: P1, k3, (p3, k3) rep to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 34 - 36: K. Rnd 37: K2, (p1, k5) rep to last 4 sts, p1, k3. Rnd 38: K. Top Decs Rnd 39: (K10, p2tog) rep t0 end. (88sts) (99 sts) Rnd 40: K. Rnd 41: (K9, p2tog) rep to end. (80 sts) (90 sts) Rnd 42: K. Rnd 43: (K8, p2tog) rep to end. (72 sts) (81 sts) Rnd 44: K. Rnd 45: (K7, p2tog) rep to end. (64 sts) (72 sts) Rnd 46: K. Rnd 47: (K6, p2tog) rep to end. (56 sts) (63 sts) Rnd 48: K. Rnd 49: (K5, p2tog) rep to end. (48 sts) (54 sts) Rnd 50: K. Rnd 51: (K4, p2tog) rep to end. (40 sts) (45 sts) Rnd 52: K. Rnd 53: (K3, p2tog) rep to end. (32 sts) (36 sts) Rnd 54: K. Rnd 55: (K2, p2tog) rep to end. (24 sts) (27 sts) Rnd 56: K. Rnd 57: (K1, p2tog) rep to end. (16 sts) (18 sts) Rnd 58: (P2tog) rep to end. (8 sts) (9 sts)
Finishing
Cut yarn end to 6". Thread yarn end through yarn needle. Insert threaded needle through sts left on needles in same order as you would have knitted them. This closes the top of the hat. Pull tight and push yarn needle through to inside of hat. Weave through sts to secure. Weave in all loose yarn ends. Cut off excess yarn. Block hat, if necessary. No material in this pattern, partial or whole, may be reproduced by any means without express written permission of designer. Every effort has been made to ensure that this pattern is accurate and complete. However, we cannot be responsible for differences of individual knitters, human or typographical errors. Please direct any questions or comments to: theyarndeli @ aol.com. 02002 Sharon E. Mooney
