Pepe Basic Chunky Hat by AlpiKnit Designs
Gauge
10 sts and 12 rows to measure 10x10cm // 4x4" over stocking st using size 9mm // US 13 needles
Materials
1 ball of super bulky weight yarn (approximately 100 gr. // 54.7 yds) 1 set of size 9 mm // US 13 dpns or circular needles at least 40 cm / 16" long 1 stitch marker 1 tapestry needle
Stitches employed
stocking st k all sts across rnd rib 1x1 \*k1, p1\*, rep. across rnd
Finished measurements
Cast on edge to centre top = 19 cm // 7.5" Circumference = 51 cm // 20"
Size
Pepe Chunky Hat is stretchy and fits an average woman's head circumference (52-56 cm // 20.5-22")
Abbreviations
kknit ppurl k1f&b knit one stitch front and back k2tog knit two stitches together st(s) stitch(es) rnd(s) round(s) rep. repeat
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 44 sts using a set of four size 9 mm / US 13 dpns . Divide sts evenly on needles (11 sts per needle) for working in the round and place marker on first st. Note: Pattern can instead be knit on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique (in which case you'll have 22 sts on each needle).
Hem
Work 10 rnds in rib 1x1 - or until piece measures approximately 7.5 cm // 3" from cast on edge.
Body
Start working in stocking st, at the same time increasing 4 sts evenly across 1" round, as follows: \*k10, k1 f&b\*, rep. across round [48 sts are now on needles] 3 working in stocking st until piece measures approximately 15 cm // 6" from cast on edge
Crown
Begin crown decreases, as follows: rnd 1: \*k4, k2tog\*, rep. across rnd [40 sts left on needles] rnd 2 and all even rnds: knit all sts across rnd rnd 3: \*k3, k2tog\*, rep. across rnd [32 sts] rnd 5: \*k2, k2tog\*, rep. across rnd [24 sts] rnd 7: \*k1, k2tog\*, rep. across rnd [16 sts] rnd 9: k2tog across rnd [8 sts]
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a 10 cm // 4" tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread tail through live stitches and pull tight. Weave in all loose ends. If you have any questions or comments about this project please let me know at alpiknit@ gmail.com or leave them on my blog: http://alpiknit.wordpress.com/.I'd love to hear from you.
