Helping Haiti Hat
With all the struggles in Haiti,it can seem overwhelming to find a way to connect, to give help. Being a knitter, my first thought is always to knit something, but Haiti is a tropical enough country that woolens aren't needed. What is needed is a long list of medicines, food, water, and supplies for shelters. But because I'm a knitter, I wanted to come up with a small way to encourage other knitters to give. We knitters are a tremendously generous bunch, so Iknew it wouldn't take much - enter the Helping Haiti Hat Pattern.
This patern, perfect for anyone who is ready to knit on circulars and is willing to test out their cabling skills (read: even a beginner can tackle this hat without much trouble!),is available for free to anyone who has donated money to help out the relief efforts in Haiti.
Materials:
One set size 8 circs One set 8 dpns One skein Paton's Classic Wool in red One skein Paton's Classic Wool in blue Darning needle three stitch markers in color A one stitch marker in color B
Gauge:
4.5 stitches and 7 rows to the inch in stockinette
Sizes:
Small (large) - 8 (10) inches long.
Terms:
${\bf M}{\bf C}=$ main color $\mathrm{CC}=\mathfrak{e}$ contrasting color $\mathrm{K}=\mathrm{knit}$ $\mathbf{P}=\mathbf{p}\mathbf{u}\mathbf{r}\mathbf{l}$ $\mathrm{C}3\mathrm{F}=$ cable three to the front $[2\mathrm{Tog}=\mathbf{k}$ nit two together $\mathrm{SSK}=\mathrm{slip}$ , slip, knit $\mathrm{PM}=$ place marker
Before You Begin:
Before you start knitting your Help For Haiti Hat, choose which color you'd like to be the main color for your hat. Photos in the pattern are modeled with both the blue as the main color and the red as the main color.
Directions:
With MC, cast on 80 (96) stitches. Join for working in the round and place a stitch marker {at this point it doesn't matter what color stitch marker you use. Work in $2\mathbf{x}2$ ribbing for one inch. Rows 1: k3, p1, k6, p1, knit to end. Rows 2-4: repeat row 1 Row 5: k3, p1, c3f, p1, knit to end Rows 6-8: repeat row 1 switch to CC
Rows 9-11: repeat row 1 Row 12: repeat row 5 Rows 13-15: repeat row 1 switch back to MC Rows 16-18: repeat row 1 Row 19: repeat row 5 Rows 20-25: repeat row 1 Row 26: repeat row 5 Rows 27-32: repeat row 1 Row 33: repeat row 5 \*\*Large size only\*\* Rows 34-39: repeat row 1 Row 40: repeat row 5 Remove marker from knitting and begin decreases.
Decreases:
\*\* switch to DPNs when needed \*\* Row 27: k3, pl, k6, pl, k6, pm A, k20, pm A, k20, pm A, k20, pm B Row 28: k2tog, k4, p1, k6, pl, k4, sk, slip marker, [k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before marker, ssk, slip marker], repeat between [...] two more times Row 29: k5, pl, k6, pl, knit to end of row, slipping all markers Row 30: k2tog, k3, p1, k6, p1, k3, ssk, slip marker, [k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before marker, ssk, slip marker], repeat between [...] two more times Row 31: k4, pl, k6, pl, knit to end of row, slipping all markers Row 32: k2tog, k2, pl, k6, pl, k3, sk, slip maker,[ktog, knit to 2 stitches before marker, ssk, slp marker], repeat between [...] two more times Row 33: k3, pl, k6, pl, knit to end of row, slipping all markers Row 34: k2tog, kl, pl, c3f, p1, kl, sk, [k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before marker, ssk, slip marker], repeat between [...] two more times Row 35: [k2tog, knit to two stitches before marker, ssk, slip marker], repeat between [.] three more times Repeat Row 35 until there are 2 stitches on each needle. Break yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Weave yarn through alleight live stiches. Weave in all ends.
