Mariposa Hat By Becca Sheffler
The stitch pattern used for this hat reminds me of butterflies...
Materials:
\* 180 yards worsted weight yarn (Cherry Tree Hill Silk & Merino Worsted was used in the sample) \* needles for knitting in the round (DPNs or circular) in 4.5mm + 5.5mm (US 7 + 9) or size to obtain gauge \*yarn needle \* small piece of cardboard to make tassels
Gauge:
21.5 sts + 25 rows = 4" in pattern stitch
Special Stitches:
+ Quilted Lattice Stitch - 8 row repeat, multiple of 6 st + 1 Be sure to stretch the float sufficiently to avoid making the lattice pattern too tight and having it pucker row 1: \*K1, sl 5 wyif\*; repeat to last st, K1 row 2 (and all even-numbered rows): K to end row 3: K3, \*insert needle under loose strand and knit next stitch, bringing stitch out under strand, K5\*; repeat to last 3 sts, K3 row 5: sl 3 wyif, \*K1, sl 5 wyif\*; repeat to last 3 sts, sl 3 wyif row 7: \*knit first stitch under loose strand (as in row 3), K5\*; repeat to last st, knit last stitch under loosestrand Kitchner Stitch
Pattern:
\* with smaller needles (4.5 mm), CO 104 stitches and join in the round \* work 10 rounds in 2x2 rib, decreasing 1 stitch at end of final round switch to larger needles (5.5 mm) and begin working pattern stitch as described above \* work quilted lattice stitch for 7.5 repeats (6.25 inches/16 cm from top of ribbing) or until hat is as long as desired graft top together using kitchner stitch
Finishing:
\* make 2 tassels & add one to each corner + weave in all ends & block lightly
