Lala hat
designed by Carmen Gama size: adult medium, circumference: 59cm materials: Mission Falls 1824 Wool green = color A, Aslan Trends Ecolana color 01 (a half ball) = color B, Aslan Trends Ecolana color 07 (a half ball) = colorC circular needles: 4 and 5mm, tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch marker gauge: 18sts = 10cm with Ecolana and 4mm needles
abbreviations:
k = knit p =purl p2tog = purl 2 sts together \*\* repeat instructions between \*s st(s) stitch(es) sl = slip
directions:
With the color A, cast on 96 stitches with the 5mm needles. Place marker and join in the round taking care not to twist. Row 1 - 18: \* k3, p3 \* repeat \* across round.
increases:
nange to color B and the 4mm needles. Knit 1 row and increases 24 stitche row 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8: p108, k9, p3. row 3: p108, sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, k3, p3 row 7: p108, k3, sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn, p3 Rep Rows 1-8. Continue working until 19 rows. Change to color C and knit 1 row. Rep rows 5 - 8; rep rows 1 - 8 until the hat measures 9" (\~22cm)
decreases: row 1: \* p2, p2tog \*. Repeat \* across round. (80 sts) row 2, 4, 6, 8: purl row 3: \* p, p2tog \*. Repeat \* across round. (54 sts) row 5, 7: \* p2tog \*. Repeat \* across round. (27 sts), (13 sts) finishing: Cut yarn, leaving 8" tail. With tapestry needle, draw yarn tail through remaining live stitches, and pull tight to cinch top of hat to a close. Bind off loosely.
