Aunt Nmny's Knits
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Aunt Ninny believes that sparkles, like thong undies, do not belong on anyone over 25—-but there are exceptions. For sparkles, at least. The Early Frost Hat is one. Teeny tiny sequins hidden in the mohair flash like frost when the light hits them. The deep brim, worked in a twisted cable rib, adds structure and warmth and keeps the hat in place no matter what kind of trouble you get into. This beau chapeau paillete uses three different yarns: a worsted weight for the brim (Berroco Vintage in samples), then a combination of Knitting Fever Schmaltz —-yes, Schmaltz!——a sequined novelty yarn, and Berroco Cirrus, a mid-weight mohair, for the top. You'll have enough Schmaltz left over for other endeavors, and good thing, too, for what's life without a dollop of schmaltz?
Yarn
1 skein Berroco Vintage (217yds/100g) #5101 Mochi 1 skein Berroco Cirrus (114yds/25g) #2501 Ranier 1 skein Knitting Fever Schmaltz (284yds/50g) #02 Oyster Hat 2: Vintage #5177 Douglas Fir, Cirrus #2512 Sequoia, Schmaltz #16 Black Hat 3: Vintage #5154 Crimson, Cirrus #2510 Gr. Canyon, Schmaltz #15 Dp. Wine Needles US size 7 16 inch circular needle or size to obtain gauge US size 7 double pointed needles (dpns) Other Tols Darning needle Stitch marker Gauge 20 sts/28 rows = 4 ins in twisted cable rib pattern w/Vintage 16 sts/24 rows = 4 ins in St st w/Schmaltz & Cirrus held tog.
① 2014 Lynne Nathan All rights reserved. Please resist the urge to copy this pattern for your friends. Indie designers don't drive BMWs to VKL; they are just trying to put enough gas in their Subarus to get to Squam.
Pattern Notes
The hat brim is worked in Berroco Vintage, and the body is worked with one strand of Cirrus and one strand of Schmaltz held together. TwistedGable Pattern K2 as follows: k into the back of the second st on the lefthand needle, do not remove st from needle, k into the first st, pull both sts off needle. Centered Double Decrease (cdd or s2k2) Slip 2 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over the k st and off the needle. Two sts decreased. This leaves the center stitch on top, creating a little ridge, and the decreases don't spiral. In this hat there are six double decreases so they make a pretty little étoile on top. Direclions On US size 7 circular needles with the Vintage, CO 96 sts. Join in the round, place marker, and work in twisted cable rib as follows: Round 1: \*K2, p2, repeat from \* around Round 2: \*K2 in twisted cable (see notes above), p2, repeat from \* around Repeat rounds 1 and 2 for 4 ins from CO edge or desired brim length. Change to a strand of Schmaltz and a strand of Cirrus held together, and continue in St st (k every round) for 3 ins. Begin decreases for top of hat, switching to dpns when necessary: R1: K8, centered double decrease (cdd—-description above),\*k13, cdd, repeat around from \* until 5 sts remain, ks R2 and 3: K around R4: K7, cdd,\*k11, cdd, repeat around from \* until 4 sts remain, k4 R5 & 6: K around R7: K6, cdd,\*k9, cdd, repeat around from \* until 3 sts remain, k3 R8 & 9: k around R10: K5, cdd, \*k7, cdd, repeat around from \* until 2 sts remain, k2 R11 & 12: K around R13: K4, cdd, \*k5, cdd, repeat around from \* until 1 st remains, k1 R14 & 15: K around R16: \*K3, cdd, repeat around from \* R17: K2 tog around Leaving a 12 inch tail, cut yarn, thread through darning needle and run through all sts, pull tightly, and secure on inside. Weave in ends, block lightly with steam, or mist with a spray bottle, shape, let dry.
Questions or problems? Tell Aunt Ninny at ninnyknits@gmail.com ① 2014 Lynne Nathan All rights reserved. Please resist the urge to copy this pattern for your friends. Indie designers don't drive BMWs to VKL; they are just trying to put enough gas in their Subarus to get to Squam.
