Knots
designed byHanna Maciejewska Life would be boring if everything in front of you were a smooth path! Once in a while,a little knot will wait ahead that needs tobemastered-tackleit and move on...until thenext onepops up! Mostly smooth sailing with the occasional knot challenge here and there at predictable intervals - that's“Knots!"a super easy slouchy hat perfectly suitable for beginners and beyond. The pattern instructions are charted and written out, so choose your favorite method to follow. Be brave and face your little obstacles - and before you know it, this hat will be done! Make it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one. The stitch pattern is neutral enough to look equally good for all ages and genders - from “Beautiful Baby Knots!" through “Tough Teenager Knots!" to “Grumpy Grandpa Knots!" there is one to make for everyone!
Materials
\* Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool [100% Wool; 109 yards/100 meters per 50g skein]; color: 259 Lavender; 2 skeins. \* US 6 [4 mm] 24" (60cm) circular or set of DPNs \* US 8 [5 mm] 24" (60cm) circular or set of DPNs \* One stitch markers \* Tapestry needle
Dne size fits all
To fit an average adult head. Will stretch to comfortably fit up to 24 inches.
jauge
17.5 stitches and 25 rounds per 4" [10 cm] on larger needles in Stockinette stitch after blocking - save time by checking the gauge
Abbreviations and T echniques Please refer to page 2.
Directions
Using US 6 [4 mm] needles CO 88 sts using Long Tail Cast On method. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Set up round: purl all sts. Rounds 1 - 15: [p1, k3] to end. Change to larger needles. Next round: purl all sts. Next rounds 1 -- 3: knit all sts. Next round 4: [k5, make 3 sts out of 3 sts] repeat to end. Next rounds 5 -- 7: knit all sts. Next round 8: purl all sts. Next rounds 9 -- 11: knit all sts. Next round 12: [k1, make 3 sts out of 3 sts, k4] repeat to end. Next rounds 13 - 15: knit all sts. Next round 16: purl all sts. Repeat last 16 rounds 2 more times and then rounds 1 - 8 one time. [For longer version, work Rounds 9 - 16 once more.]
Shape Crown
Next round 1: [k9, k2tog] to end. Next round 2: knit to end. Next round 3: k9, ssk, [k8, ssk] to 9 sts before end, k8, ssk knitting together last st of the round with a first st of the next round. Next round 4: knit to end. Next round 5: k7, s2tog-kl-p2sso, [k6, s2tog-k1-p2sso] to 8 sts before end, k6, s2tog-k1- p2sso knitting together last 2 sts of the round with a first st of the next round. Next round 6: k5, s2tog-k1-p2sso, [k4, s2tog-k1-p2sso] to 6 sts before end, k4, s2tog-k1- p2sso knitting together last 2 sts of the round with a first st of the next round. Next round 7: k3, s2tog-k1-p2sso, [k2, s2tog-k1-p2sso] to 4 sts before end, k2, s2tog-k1- p2sso knitting together last 2 sts of the round with a first st of the next round. Next round 8: k1, [s2tog-k1-p2sso] to 2 sts before end, s2tog-k1-p2sso knitting together last 2 sts of the round with a first st of the next round.
Finishing
Cut yarn and thread through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten off. Weave in ends, and block the hat lightly. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my wonderful testers, whose hard work and invaluable help made this pattern possible.
Abbreviations and Techniques:
CO = cast on sts; DPNs = double pointed needle; K = knit; make 3 sts out of 3 Sts = k3tog and don't drop them off the needle, yo (wrapping yarn completely around needle), k same 3 together again and drop them; p = purl; St/S = stitch/stitches; S2togk1-p2sso (centered double decrease) = slip 2 stitches together knitwise (insert right needle into these two stitches from left to right and slip them of the needle together), knit 1, then pass slipped stitches over the stitch just knitted; Long Tail Cast-On please refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wUPQDYtoy0 Magic Loop Technique please refer to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldSpc0EZpnk
Thank you for downloading my knitting pattern. Please respect my copyright: Do not distribute this pattern, do not re-publish it or parts of it, the instructions, photos or charts on the internet, especially not in forums or on platforms like Facebook, Livejournal or Osinka or on file hosting sites. Do not e-mail this pattern or parts of it to third parties. Do not distribute printed copies. Do not translate without my written consent. Do not use the photographs without my express written permission. All rights reserved. ⊙ Hanna Maciejewska 2014, Torun, Poland.
