Sheepish Hat Knitting Pattern by Woven N Spun: DK Weight Yarn, Circular Needles, and Colorful Flock Inspiration

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SHEEPISH HAT

By Kimberly Lewis of Woven \~N\~ Spun ded hat pattern using DK weight yarn. Imagine yourself surrounded by your very own flock of "sheepies

Directions:

Cast on 112 stitches. Join to make a circle being careful not to twist your stitches. Purl 2 rounds Knit 1 round

Brim

Round 1: p2, k2 around Round 2: p1, [k2, p2] around to last stitch, p1 Round 3: k2, p2 around Round 4: k1, [p2, k2] around to last stitch, k1 Round 5: p2, k2 around Round 6: knit all Rounds 7&8 purl

Pattern illustration

Hat Band Follow Chart

Crown Shaping

Round 1: knit 12, k2tog, place stitch marker, repeat around. There will now be 13 stitches between each marker. Placing a marker where indicated is not a necessity for this pattern.It sure makes it easier to remember where to decrease though @. Round 2: knit Round 3: knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2 tog, repeat around. Switching to dpns when necessary, repeat rounds 2 and 3 until 2 stitches between each marker, then k2tog all around (8 stitches). Break off yarn and using tapestry needle, thread needle through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Weave in all ends. Enjoy.

Finished Size(s):

One size fits most: Circumference 22"

Needles:

Size 3.75mm/Us size 5 16 inch circular knitting needle plus dpns in same size or a long circular if doing magic loopmethod Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain gauge

Yarn:

1 ball (50 grams) DK weight yarn in the following colors; light brown, dark brown, green, blue, white small amountblack Kits include all yarn necessary to complete pattern AdditionalMaterials: stitch markers tapestry needle wasteyarn Guage: 14 stitches = 2 inches

Brim Chart

Pattern illustration

SpecialNotes:We'vetestedthispatternusingduplicate stitchfortheblack areas aswell asstrandedknitting.Both workequallywell.Werecommendthatwhenusingthe strandedmethod,youuseasmallskeinofblackforeach sectionandallowloosefloatsatthebackofthework.If youpulltootight,you may end upwithapuckerinthat section.Remember to weave in the black with the green andwhitestrandstoavoidleaveaholewherethosecolors begin and end.If using a duplicate stitch,we liked using fingeringweightyarnandholdingitdouble.Itgavethe mostamountofcoveragewithoutbeingbulky. Copyrightinformation:CopyrightWovenN\~Spun.All rightsreserved.Forpersonal,non-commercialuseonly Reproduction,modification,distribution,orrepublication, without the priorwritten permission ofWoven \~N\~Spun is strictlyprohibited.

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