ROSE-OF-SHARON HAT & PURSE
Ruffles and lace: they just seem to go together. Why not a lacy hat with a ruffled brim? Rose-of Sharon uses a modified version of “Feather Lace Ruffe,”" from Nicky Epstein's book Knitting on the Edge. This lace pattern is wonderful for circular knitting, because the “jog” that occurs at the end of every round is hidden. It's also a great pattern for a beginning lace knitter, because the eyelet holes and alternating or "feathered" decreases line up in such a way that you can easily check your work for errors. I took pains while designing the crown decreases to continue the eyelet detail and the featheed effect all the way to the top, for a charming birds-eye view. Although this hat is undeniably girlish, it's too fattering to be limited to children!
The purse is NOT simply a lengthened, upside-down version of the hat: it is worked from the bottom up, so that the stitch pattern goes in the same direction as the hat, and then an I-cord drawstring tie is added. As for the name, if you have ever been to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, or Cape Cod in July or August, you've probably seen the Rose-ofSharon, a shrub which is covered with ruffle-edged fowers for weeks during the height of summer. SIZES & MEASUREMENTs
| Hat/Purse | S | M | L |
| Circumference unstretched | 16 | 18 | 20" |
| 41 | 46 | 51: cm | |
| Will stretch to fit head | 19 | 22 | 24" |
| circumference up to | 48 | 56 | 61 c cm |
MATERIALS
Hat OR purse: Classic Elite Yarns Provence (100% mercerized Egyptian cotton; 205 yds/186 m per 100 g skein); 2622: Japanese Lilac; 1 (1, 1) skein. US #6/4 mm double-point (dp) needles, 1 set US #6/4 mm circular needle, 24" US #6/4 mm circular needle, 16" (optional) tapestry needle S to fit toddler/small child; M, large child to med adult; L, large adult. Shown in size M (both hat and purse). HAT: 10 mm organdy ribbon; dusty rose; 1.5 yds; from MJtrim.com (optional)
GAUGES
20 sts/26 rows = 4" in St st; 18 sts/28 rows = 4" in Feather Lace patt st (unstretched). CHECK GAUGE ON BLOCKED SWATCH.
PATTERN NOTES
M1: to make one stitch, pick up strand between needles and knit, without twisting stitch (will create small hole).
Feather Lace (FL) pattern:
Rnd 1: \*K1, YO, k2, SSK, k2tog, k2, YO. Rep from \* to end of rnd (remember last YO at end of rnd!). Rnds 2 and 4: K. Rnd 3: \*YO, k2, SSK, k2tog, k2, YO, kl. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rep these 4 rows for patt. Note that the YOs always fall on either side of one of the YOs two rows below, and that SSK and k2tog alternate along a single vertical line of sts at the center of the solid “feathered” columns. I-Cord: Cast on 2 sts using dp needle. \*K these sts then without turning work, slide them to other end of needle. Rep from \* until cord desired length. When removing and replacing marker, rnd will then begin and end at new marker position.
ABBREVIATIONS
K, k knit P, p purl St, sts stitch, stitches tog together SSK slip, slip, k 2 sts tog k2tog k 2 sts tog YO yarn over rep repeat rnd round dec decrease @ANGELA HAHN 2OO8 KNITITUDE@GMAIL.COM WWW.KNITITUDE.COM
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Hat
Using 24-inch circular needle, cast on 144 (162, 180) sts. Place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches. K frst 2 rounds; on 3rd rnd beg FL patt. Rep patt rnds 1-4 twice, then 1-2 once more. Dec rnd: \*K2tog; rep to end of rnd. 72 (81, 90) sts. K one rnd, then beg Feather Lace patt again. Rep patt rnds 1-4 8 (9, 10) times, or until hat measures approx 7 (7.5, 8) inches from edge of ruffle. Note: if lengthening or shortening hat, end on Feather Lace patt rnd 4 before starting crown shaping. Crown shaping: Rnd 1: \*K1, YO, k2, SSK, (k2tog) twice, YO. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 64 (72, 80) sts. Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8: K. Rnd 3: \*YO,(SSK) twice,k2tog. k1, YO, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 56 (63, 70) sts. Rnd 5: \*K2, SSK, k2tog, k1, YO. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 48 (54, 60) sts. Rnd 7: \*SSK, k2tog, k1, YO, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 40 (45, 50) sts. Rnd 9: \*SK, k2tog, YO, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 32 (36, 40) sts. Rnd 10: \*K2tog, k2. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 24 (27, 30) sts. Rnd 11: Remove marker, k1, place marker, \*k1, SSK. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 16 (18, 20) sts. Rnd 12: Remove marker, k1, place marker, \*K2tog. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 8 (9, 10) sts. All sizes: break yarn, thread througl rem sts and pull closed. Purse (or top-down hat) Cast on 4 (6, 5) sts (or use Emily Ocker's circular cast-on method); distribute evenly between 3 dpns. marker after rounds have gotten a bit bigger.) Rnd 1: K. Rnd 2: \*K1, M1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 8 (12, 10) sts. Rnd 3: Sizes S & L: \*K1, M1. Size M: \*K2, M1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 16 (18, 20) sts. Rnd 4: \*K1, YO, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 24 (27, 30) sts. Place marker. Rnd 5: \*K3, M1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 32 (36, 40) sts. Rnd 6: \*K1, YO, k3. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 40 (45, 50) sts. Rnds 7,9, 11, 13, 15: K. Rnd 8: \*K1, YO, kl, YO, k1, k2tog. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 48 (54, 60) sts. Rnd 10: Remove marker, k1, place marker, \*k2, YO, k1, YO, k1, SSK. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 56 (63, 70) sts. Rnd 12: Remove marker, k1, place marker, \*k1, YO, k1, YO, k3, k2tog. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 64 (72, 80) sts. Rnd 14: \*K3, YO, k1, YO, k2, SSK. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 72 (81, 90) sts. Rnd 16: Remove marker, k4, place marker, work Row 3 of FL patt (rep to end of rnd). Continue in FL patt as est; if de sired, switch to 16-inch circular needle. When length equals approx 7 y2- 8 inches, end on even-num bered patt rnd. Inc for rufle: \*K1, M1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Next rnd: K. Beg FL patt Row 1 (rep to end of rnd). Work 8 rnds total using FL patt Rows 1-4 twice. BO knitwise on next rnd.
FINISHING
HAT: Work in ends. (Optional) Thread ribbon through row of eyelet holes just above ruffle so that longer sections of ribbon appear on RS; put hat on before tying bow, to ensure ribbon is not too tight. PURSE: Work in ends. Work I-cord to length of approx 30"and leave last 2 sts on holder. Using small eyelets created by ruffle increases (in center of solid “feathered" columns) IN ADDITION to eyelet holes just below ruffe, thread I-cord so that longer sections of I-cord appear on RS, and leaving long loop on side of bag opposite free ends of cord. Unravel cast on end of I-cord and graft to live sts on opposite end. Pull on long loop and on loop created by grafting ends to close bag. @ANGELA HAHN 2O08 ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDKNITITUDE@GMAIL.COM WWW.KNITITUDE.COM
