BANKHEAD
I named this hat in honor of my favorite ghost town; Bankhead (1904-1922). Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, you'll miss it if you aren't paying attention. It was an old mining town that extracted the coal from Cascade Mountain. The settlement has been abandoned for almost a century. yet all that remains today are a few foundations, coal heaps and the stairs that once lead up to the church. Well worth a visit despite its haunting feel. The 2 parts of this hat remind me of the 2 sections of the town; upper and lower Bankhead, where the houses existed and the industrial area thrived. The simple pattern resembles the train tracks and mine shafts which scatter the mountainside. This hat would have been a favorite among these coal miners. Sizes: Baby/Toddler (Child/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL) To fit a head circumference of 14.5" (16, 18, 21, 23) Circle correct size throughout pattern to make it easier to follow Gauge: 20 stitches & 28 rows in pattern = 4" Materials: Size 7 US (4.5mm) 16" circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge) Size 7 US (4.5mm) double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain guage) Worsted Weight Yarn 75 - 200 yards depending on size StitchMarker TapestryNeedle
Abbreviations:
k:knit p:purl ktbl: knit through the back loop k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as if they were one k3tog: knit 3 stitches together as if they were one
Cast on 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) stitches using the long tail cast on method.
Join for working in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Place a stitch marker on your right needle to determine the beginning of a round. slipping it on each time you get to it. Ribbing: \*ktbl, p1\* repeat from \*to \* until end of round until you have knit about 3" Body: Round 1: k4, p1 Round 2: knit all stitches Decreases: Switch to dpn's as when you have too few stitches to knit comfortably Round 1: \*k1, k2tog, k1, p1\* repeat from \* to \* until end of round 56 (64. 72,80,88) stitches remaining Round 2: knit across all stitches Round 3: \*k3.p1\* until end of round 56 (64,72, 80. 88) Round 4: knit across all stitches Round 5: \*k3tog, p1\* 28 (32, 36, 40,44) Round 6: knit across all stitches Round 7: knit across all stitches Round 8: knit across all stitches Round 9: k2tog until end of round 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) Round 10: knit across all stitches Round 11: k2tog across all stitches until end 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) For Baby/Toddler size ONLY, cut yarn leaving a 8" tail and gather up remaining 7 stitches with tapestry needle and weave in ends For Adult S & L sizes ONLY: Round 12: k2tog across all stitches until end -(4,- ,5-) cut yarn and gather up remaining stitches with tapestry needle and weave in ends For Adult M & XL sizes ONLY: Round 12: \*k1, k2tog\* -(-, 5,-,6) cut yarn and gather up remaining stitches with tapestry needle and weave in ends
Thank you and I hope you enjoy your new Bankhead. If you have any questions please email me at susie@knitnatural.com Follow me for patterns,tutorials and so much more at www.knitnatural.com
