K Repolainen
K. Repolainen is slouchy hat knitted with worsted weight yarn so it is quite quick to make. It has a strand with patterns that imitate fox heads. Sizes: S/M/L (48cm / 52,5cm / 57cm) Note: Hat in the picture is size S
Uou'll need:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 70 grams of main colour (MC) and 20 grams of contrasting colour (CC). Needed amount is dependable of the size of the hat. 4.5 mm (short cable needle) 5.0 mm (short cable needle) 5mm (double pointed needle, DPN) Measure tape, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Pattern:
Gauge: 24 sts / 25 rows per 10 cm over stranded pattern. Notes: If the gauge is not obtained on given needle, adjust the needles to gain the gauge needed.
cAbbreviations:
K = knit K2tog = knit 2 stitches together SSK = slip, slip and knit those together Ktbl = Knit through the back loop Kf&b = knit into the front and back of stitch MC = main colour (purple) CC = contrasting colour (red) CO = cast on Brim: CO 104/112/124 stitches on 4.5 mm needles. Join the round. Work \*ktbl, k, p2\* ribbing for 8/8/9 rows. Increases: Change to size 5.0 cm needles. \*k 16/13/19, Kf&b\*. Repeat between \*--\* until 2/0/4 stitches remain. Knit those stitches. You'll have 110/120/130 stitches altogether.
Stranded pattern/body: Start the stranded pattern according to the chart above. The pattern of 10 stitches repeats 11/12/13 times.
Crowm:
Cut the CC yarn. Knit with MC as long as the height is 16/16/17 cm from the CO edge. Begin hat decreases as follows: Even rows (2, 4, 6 etc.) are knitted. Every decrease row 10 stiches are decreased. Start decreasing from the row 5/3/1. Decreasing rows: Row 1: \*k11, k2tog, ssk, k11\* to end of row. Row 3: \*k10, k2tog, ssk, k10\* to end of row. Row 5: \*k 9, k2tog, ssk, k9\* to end of row. Row 7: \*k8, k2tog, ssk, k8\* to end of row. Row 9: \*k7, k2tog, ssk, k7\* to end of row. Row 11: \*k6, k2tog, ssk, k6\* to end of row. Row 13: \*k5, k2tog, ssk, k5\* to end of row. Row 15: \*k4, k2tog, ssk, k4\* to end of row. Row 17: \*k3, k2tog, ssk, k3\* to end of row. Row 19: \*k2, k2tog, ssk, k2\* to end of row. Row 21: \*k1, k2tog, ssk, k1\* to end of row. Row 23: \* k2tog, ssk\* to end of row.
Finishing:
Cut the yarn leaving approximately 20 cm tail. Using a tapestry needle thread your yarn through the remaining stitches and draw tight. Weave in ends. Block if desired. With blocking the stranded knitting will be smoother.
