Baskets of Hope hatdesigned byPamela Haschke inspiredona sockdesignby HeatherlyWalker
e funds for Halos of Hope; pattern is not considered tobe in the public domain, and is the intellctual property of Halos of Hope forlife + 7 ir other profit or benefit than stated.
Materials Needed: Fiesta Yarns Baby Boom, approx 200 yards Bijou Basin Ranch Roslyn, approx 200 yards or com parable sock yarn US Size 2 (2.75m m) and 3 (3.25m m) needles = 16" circular US Size 3 (3.25m m) dou ble pointed needles for decreases (or comparable for other decrease methods) Stitchmarkers YarnNeedle Stitches Used: K -Knit P-Purl K2tog - Knit 2 together K3tog - Knit 3 together YO-Yarn over Gauge: Stitch: 8sts =1inch in KiP1 and stockinette Row: 8 sts =1"in stockinette Hat circumference: 19-20" Hat height: 6 1/2 - 7" Direction s: Using smaller needles, cast on 16o stitches and join in the round, being careful not totwist stitches. Place marker at beginning of round. Work K1, P1 ribbing for 1". Changetolarger needles and work 2 repeats of chart - 32 rounds in total. Recommendplacing stitch markers every 32stitches =4additional markers plus original marking beginning of round. Chart will be repeated 5 times over each round.
Written Instructions for Chart: Round 1: p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p,k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3 Round 2: p, k3, p, k3, p, k3,p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3 Round 3: p5,k3, p5,k3, p5,k3, P5, k3 Round 4: P5, k3, P5,k3, p5,k3, P5, k3 Round5: p,k3,p,yo, ktog,yo,p,k3, p,yo,k3tog,yo,p,k3, p,yo,k3tog,yo, p,k3,p,yo,k3tog,yo Round 6: p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3 Round 7: p, k3, p5, k3, p5,k3, p5, k3, p4 Round 8: p, k3, p5,k3, p5, k3, p5,k3, p4 Round 9: p, yo, k3tog, yo,p, k3, p, yo, k3tog, yo, p, k3, p, yo, k3tog, yo, p, k3, p, yo, k3tog, yo, p, k3 Round 10: p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k, p2,k Round 11: p5,k3, p5, k3, p5,k3, p5,k3 Round 12: p5,k3,p5,k3,p5,k3,p5,k3 Round 13: p,k3, p,yo, k3tog, yo, p, k3, p,yo, k3tog, yo, p, k3, P, yo, k3tog, yo,p, k3, P, yo, k3tog2, yo Round 14: p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3, p, k3 Round 15: p, k3, P5, k3,p5,k3, p5,k3,P4 Round 16: p, k3, p5, k3, p5,k3, P5,k3,P4 Repeat all 16 rounds asecond time, for 2 repeats of chart = 32 rounds. with larger needles, continue in stockinette stitch until hat measures 4 1/2" inches from cast on edge. Decreases: Set up round: \*K2o, PM; repeat from \* until end of round. 8 sections total. Round 1: \*K until 2 before m arker; K2tog; repeat from \* until end of rou nd. Round 2:K Repeat rounds 1and 2 until there are 10 stitches between each marker. Switch todpns when necessary. For each subsequent round: K until 2 stitches before marker, K2tog. Continue decreasing every round until there are 12 stitches remaining. Break yarn,leaving atleast a 6"tail. With a yarn needle, threadtheyarn through theremaining stitches, andpull tight. Weavein ends.
