DOWN-KAWN
by aurelia - aureliaknits.blogspot.com Size: M women (circumference 22"-24,8") Materials Yarn: Kauni Effect 8/2 # EA, used double (2 threads held double throughout) Circular needle 40-48" long for Magic Loop technique, size US 8 Note: This hat is worked top-down. In this way you can use whatever yarn, whatever textured stitch and size without knitting a swatch, because you can try it on the go for a perfect fit.
Abbreviations
Kfb: knit into front and back of stitch
Stitch guide
Spiral Pattern (multiple of 8 sts) Round 1: k3, \*p2, k6\*, rep from \* to\* to last 5 sts, p2, k3 Round 2: k4, \*p2, k6 dir\*, rep from \* to \* to last 4 sts, p2, k2 Next rounds: keep on moving 1 st towards the left, manteining the sequence [p2, k6] (you'll knit the first purl st and will purl the first knit st) [see chart ].
Rib 2x2
Round 1: [k2, p2] to end Rep this round for desidered length
CROWN
Using the Circular CO [you can see on You Tube several videotutorials about Emily Ocker's CO or the Circular cast on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sXTzPLnyW M ], CO 8 sts and join in the round placing a marker for beginning of round. Round 1: knit Round 2: kfb in every st = 16 sts Round 3: knit, placing a marker after sts 1-3-5-7- 9-11-13-15 Round 4: kfb after every marker (8 sts increased) Round 5: knit Rep rounds 4 and 5 until you reach the desired size; in this case 88 sts (for a more fitted hat, workawidth5-10%lessthehead's circumference). Keep on knitting even in Spiral patt until piece measures 5" from end of crown. Switch to rib 2x2 for 1". Bind off loosely (I used E.Z's "sewn bind off").
Chart
