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Monk Hat Pattern
So a while ago, I wrote up a pattern for a cabley-slouchy hat that I had posted in Craftster and I figured it was a good idea to write it up somewhere more accessible. So here it is:
MonkHat Materials: to be safe: 200 yards of worsted weight yarn (it may take less, but my hat was from recycled wool and I'm not sure of the exact yardage: if anyone else makes it, let me know Size 8 16" circular needle (or needle size to give YOU the correct gauge) One stitch marker to mark beginning of round Tapestry needle for weaving in ends. Gauge: 15 sts over 4” in 2x2 ribbing Cable Stitches: 3 st RPC: Sl 1 st to cn and hold back, k2, p1 from cn 3 st LPC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold front, p1, k2 from cn 4 st RC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold back, k2, k2 from cn 4 st RPC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold back, k2, p2 from cn 4 st LPC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold front, p2, k2 from cn CO 88 sts and join for working in the round being careful not to twiststs Knit in K2, P2 rib for 1.5-2" (or as much as you would like) After ribbing, increase 22 sts evenly across row to 110 sts total (or for a smaller, less tam like hat, CO and increase fewer sts, however always keeping amount of sts in multiple of 20 + 10) You now have 110 sts on circular needle and you can begin cablework: ROW 1: P3, K2, \*K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, rep from\* end K2, P3. Row 2: rep row 1 ROW 3: P3, \*4 st RC, P3, 3 st LPC, P4, 3 st RPC, P3, rep from\* end 4 st RC, P3. ROW 4: P3, K2 \*(K2, P4) 3X, K2 rep from \* end K2, P3. ROW 5: P1, 4 st RPC, \*4 st LPC, p2, 4 st LPC, 4 st RPC, p2, 4 st RPC rep from\* end: 4st LPC, P1 ROWS 6 & 12: P1, K2, P2, \*P2, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P2 rep from\* end: P2, K2, P1 ROW 7: 3 st RPC, P2 \*P2, 3 st LPC, P3, 4 st RC, P3, 3 st RPC, P2 rep from\* end: p2, 3st LPC ROWS 8 & 10: K2, P3, \*P3, K2, P3, K4, P3, K2, P3, rep from\* end P3, K2. ROW 9: K2, P3 \*P3, K2, P3, K4, P3, K2, P3, rep from\* end: P3, K2 ROW 11: 3 st LPC, P2 \*P2, 3 st RPC, P3, 4 st RC, P3, 3 st LPC, P2, rep from\* end: P2, 3 st RPC ROW 13: P1, 4 st LPC, \*4 st RPC, P2, 4 st RPC, 4 st LPC, P2, 4 st LPC, rep from \* end: 4 st RPC, P1. ROW 14: P3, K2, \*(K2, P4) 3X, K2, rep from\* end: K2, P3.
ROW 15: P3, \*4 st RC, P3, 3 st RPC, P4, 3 st LPC, P3, rep from\* end: 4 st RC, P3 ROW 16: P3, K2 \*K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, rep from\* end K2, P3.
Repeat rows 1-16 until desired length (before decreasing). Mine is about 9" from the beginning which will result in a slouchy, tam like hat. If you want more of a beanie, definitely start decreasing sooner. In mine, I decreased sharply, knitting or purling 2 together each round (where appropriate) until the cables were no longer noticeable, then k2together each round until 6 sts remain to pull yarn through and secure. Sorry this is not more detailed, honestly though, I did it without a plan, just purling two together when there were multiple purl sts and knitting 2 together when there were multiple knit sts. It seemed to work out fine... and once I got to the absolute crown I just switched to decreasing in stockinette. Weave in ends. Block. Dry. Put it on and try to be as cool as Monk. Although you won't be. Posted by Erin at 4:26 PM Labels: knitting related talk, patterns 0 comments: Subscribe to: Po About Me
Erie, PA I'm a 26 year old knitter and adoptions manager for the NWPA Humane Society. spend most of my time wrangling needles (both knitting and hypodermic as I've two diabetic animals), my own pets, and countless homeless ones.. View my complete profile Patterns for You! Monk Hat Pattern WIPS Irish Hiking Wristwarmers Salina Ubiquitous Drops Jacket Featured Pet :: Clarice
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