Abstract Vine Hat in Swish Bulky
Michelle Miller
Description The Abstract Vine Hat is knit in the round using two colors. It's a great pattern for knitters who are ready to try two color knitting and the hat knits up quick. Pattern Schematic
Pattern
Cast on 72 stitches using MC, join in round adding a stitch marker at end of round. Round 1 Knit. Round 2 Purl. Round 3 Knit. Round 4 knit 24, pm, knit 24, pm, knit 24. Work Chart A once. Then continue on in main color until hat measures 4.5 inches tall. Begin decrease section, changing to DPNs when needed. Work instructions between $^{\ast\ast}6$ times per row.
Decreases
Round ${\bf1}\ ^{*}{\sf k10}$ , k2tog\* [66 sts]. Round 2 knit plain round. Round $^{3}\mathrm{{}^{\ast}k9.}$ , k2tog\* [60 st]s. Round 4 knit plain round. Round $5\ast\mathsf{k8}$ , k2tog\* [54 sts]. Round $\pmb{6}\ ^{\ast}\mathbf{k}7_{.}$ ,k2tog\* 48. Round 7 \*k6, k2tog\* [42 sts]. Round 8 \*k5, k2tog\* [36 sts]. Round $\pmb{9}\ ^{*}\mathbf{k}4_{.}$ , k2tog\* [30 sts]. Round ${\bf10}\,^{\ast}{\bf k}3$ , k2tog\* [24 sts]. Round ${\bf11}\,^{*}{\bf k}2$ , k2tog\* [18 sts]. Round ${\bf12}\,^{\ast}{\bf k}1$ , k2tog\* [12 sts]. Break wool, pull through remaining stitches Weave in ends, block.
Pattern Details: A simple two colored hat with a garter stitch brim. Yarn requirements: 2 skeins of Knit Picks Swish Bulky [ $100\%$ Superwash Merino]. 274 yards/251 meters. Main Color: Damson Plum. Contrast Color: Seraphim. Total Yardage 75 yards/70 meters. Needle size(s): 16 Inch Size US 10.5/6.5 mm Circular Knitting Needles and DPNs, or size needed to get gauge. Gauge: 14 stitches and 20 rounds over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch.
Notions needed:
Darning Needle, 3 Stitch Markers. Chart A Chart Key
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Chart A Written Instructions
Round 1 k7 MC, k4 CC, k3 MC, k2 CC, k5 MC, k3 CC. Round 2 k2 CC, k4 MC, k1 CC, k1 MC, k4 CC, k3 MC, k6 CC, k3 MC. Round 3 k1 MC, k2 CC, k2 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k4 CC, k4 MC, k7 CC, k1 MC. Round 4 k4 CC, k1 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k4 CC, k5 MC, k7 CC. Round 5 k2 MC, k2 CC, k1 MC, k1 CC, k3 MC, k2 CC, k13 MC. Round 6 k3 MC, k2 CC, k1 MC, k2 CC, k11 MC, k2 CC, k3 MC. Round 7 k2 CC, k2 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k2 CC, k8 MC, k2 CC, k5 MC. Round 8 k2 MC, k3 CC, k4 MC, k3 CC, k2 MC, k3 CC, k4 MC, k3 CC. Round 9 k5 MC, k2 CC, k5 MC, k2 CC, k2 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k2 CC, k3 MC. Round 10 k7 MC, k5 CC, k3 MC, k2 CC, k1 MC, k2 CC, k4 MC. Round 11 k14 MC, k2 CC, k1 MC, k1 CC, k3 MC, k2 CC, k1 MC. Round 12 k5 MC, k11 CC, k1 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k4 CC. Round 13 k4 MC, k7 CC, k2 MC, k2 CC, k2 MC, k1 CC, k2 MC, k4 CC. Round 14 k2 MC, k6 CC, k4 MC, k2 CC, k4 MC, k1 CC, k1 MC, k4 CC. Round 15 k1 MC, k2 CC, k4 MC, k5 CC, k7 MC, k4 CC, k1 MC.
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