Ruina
by Lisa R. Myers
SIZES Hat circumference: 17.5 (19, 20.75)" Hat Length: 10.5 (10.5, 11.25)" MATERIALS Manos del Uruguay CLARA (l00% superwash merino wool; approx. 100g, 385 yds), I sk. Shown in #C9 Frost. US 5/3.75mm ndl, 16" circular and double-pointed, or size to obtain gauge. US 3/3.25mm ndl, I6" circular stitch markers cable needle tapestry needle
GAUGE
25 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in Reverse St st on larger ndl 42 sts of Cable Panel = 3.75" relaxed, 4.5" when stretched ABBREVIATIONS BOR: beginning of round C3B: slip 3 sts to cn and hold at back of work, k3, then k3 from cn C3F: slip 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work, k3, then k3 from cn CFD: slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front of let needle, then k together I st from cn with I st from left needle 3 times (3 st decreased) CBD: slip 3 sts to cn and hold behind left needle, then k together I st from left ndl with I st from cn 3 times (3 sts decreased) cn: cable needle CO: cast on dec: decrease dpn(s): double-pointed needle(s) est: establish(ed) k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together inc: increase m: marker mI: insert left ndl under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (l stitch increased) ndl(s): needle(s) p: purl p2tog: purl 2 stitches together (l st decreased) pm: place marker rnd(s): round(s) sm: slip marker st(s): stitch(es) STITCH GUIDE Cable Pattern (multiple of 6 sts) (also, see chart) Rnd I: \*C3F; repeat from \* to m. Rnds 2 and 3: Knit. Rnd 4: K3, \*C3B; repeat from \* to 3 sts before m, k3. Rnds 5 and 6: Knit. Repeat Rnds I-6 for Cable Pattern. Garter St (over any number of sts) Rnd I: Purl. Rnd 2: Knit. Repeat Rnds I and 2 for pattern.
Reverse St st (over any number of sts) Rnd I: Purl. Repeat Rnd I for pattern.
CABLE DECREASE CHART
INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller circular ndl, CO I28 (138, 148) sts. Pm for BOR and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. EstablishPattern Work Cable Pattern over 42 sts, pm, work Garter St to end. Continue working even as established until piece measures I", ending after a purl rnd of Garter St. Inc Rnd: Work Cable Pattern to m, sm, [k5, ml] I6 times, k6. [144 (156, 168) sts] Change to larger circular ndl. Next Rnd: Work Cable Pattern to m, work in Reverse St st to end. Continue working even as established until Rnds I-6 of Cable Pattern have been completed 8 (8, 9) times. BeginDecreasingCablePattern Establish Pattern: Work Cable Decrease Chart to m, sm, purl to end. [138 (150, 162) sts remain] Continue to work as established until Rnd 16 (14, 12) of Cable Decrease Chart is complete. [132 (144, 156) sts remain] Begin decreasing body (Note: Change to dpns when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.) Set-up Rnd: WWork Cable Decrease Chart to m, sm, \*p15 (17, 19), p2tog, pm; repeat from \* 5 more times. [126 (138, 150) sts remain] Work I rnd even as est. Dec Rnd: Work Cable Decrease Chart to m, sm, \*purl to 2 sts before next m, p2tog, sm; repeat from \* to end. [6 body sts decreased] Repeat the last 2 rnds Il more times, ending after Rnd 4l (39, 37) of Cable Decrease Chart. [30 (48, 60) sts remain] Repeat Dec Rnd every rnd 3 (5, 7) times. [9 sts remain] Break yarn and draw up remaining sts using a tapestry needle. Finishing Weave in ends. Block lightly if desired.
