My friend graciously gave me a skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, and a minute I saw that, it struck me: this would be perfect for a man's hat, and my DH needs a hat! So, I made a simple, knit and purl hat, nothing fancy but perfectly suitable for my man. Initially these notes were available as a Blind Knit-A-Long.
MANNEEDSHAT
by Hanna Maciejewska
Materials:
\* 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or approx. 140 yards (128 meters) of any worsted yarn \* US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN's \* US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN's \* Stitch marker \* Tapestryneedle Sizes: one size fits most Finished measurements: approx. 22" (56 cm) Head Circumference. Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rounds per 4" [10cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking - save time by checking the gauge Please note that I knit loosely so you may need a different needle size or different yarn weight to obtain thegauge.
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Directions
Using US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN's and your favorite cast on method, CO 84 sts. Place marker for beginning of a round and join sts to work in the round being careful not to twist the sts. Round 1 - ribbing: (k3, p3) to end. Repeat ribbing round 12 times. Change to US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN's. Next round 1: (p4, kl, p1) to end. Next round 2: p all sts. Next round 3: (k3, pl, kl, pl) to end. Next round 4: (k3, p3) to end. Next rounds 5 and 6: as rounds 3 and 4. Next rounds 7 and 8: as rounds 3 and 4. Repeat rounds 1-8 until hat measures approx. 6.5” (16 cm) from CO. Imade5 repeats in total.
Crown Shaping
Next round 1: remove BOR marker, p3, place marker, (p1, k1, p5, ssk, p3) to end = 7 sts decr =77sts. Next round 2: p all sts. Next round 3: (p1, kl, p4, p2tog, p3) to end = 7 sts decr = 70 sts. Next round 4: (p3, k3, p1, k3) to end. Next rounds 5: (p1, k1, p1, k3, k2tog, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 63 sts. Next rounds 6: (p3, k2, ssk, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 56 sts. Next rounds 7: (p1, k1, p1, k2, k2tog, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 49 sts. Next rounds 8: (p3, k1, ssk, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 42 sts. Next rounds 9: (p1, kl, p1, k1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 35 sts. Next rounds 10: (p3, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 28 sts. Next rounds 11: (p2, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 21 sts. Next rounds 12: (p1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 14 sts. Next rounds 13: p2tog to end = 7 sts decr = 7 sts. Cut yarn and thread through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten off. Weave in ends, and block the hat lightly.
