PASOtKA
PA&ota is a simple beanie knit from bottom to top.
Sines
infant (baby, toddler, child, teen/small adult). To fit head circumference: 37.5-40 (42.5-45, 47.5-49, 49-50.5, 51-52.5) cm / 15-16 (17-18, 19-20, 21-22)".
YARN
Elian Merino - 100% merino, 1 skein (50g, 194 yards / 177 meters) DROPS Baby Merino - 100% merino, 1 skein (50g, 191 yards / 175 meters) or any other light sport yarn.
NEEDIES
US 2 - 3.0 mm - circular needle (or 5 double pointed needles), US 4 - 3.5 mm - circular needle (or 5 double pointed needles), or any other size that gives you correct gauge.
NotioNS
stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving, pompom maker (optional)
gAuge
26 sts x 34 rows in 10 cm / 4" in Stockinette Stitch worked in the round with needle US 4 / 3.5 mm.
pAttERN stitCHes
2x2 Rib (in the round) - multiple of 4 sts: Rnd 1: \*k2, p2\*, repeat until the end of rnd. Stockinette Stitch (in the round) - knit all rnds.
PAttERN tECHNi@uES
Magic Loop Technique - you may refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= BtBS mxGomPk German Twisted Cast-On - you may refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= BfFa dEumBak How to make a pompom? - you may refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZ DegGzY4c
BBREViAtiONS
BO - bind off CO - cast on dpn - double pointed needle k - knit k2tog - knit two stitches together p- purl pm - place marker rnd (s) - round(s) st, sts - stitch, stitches St st - Stockinette Stitch
iNStRCtioNS
BRM
Using German Twisted Cast-On method and smaller size dpns, US 2 - 3.0 mm (or circular needle for magic loop technique), CO 88 (96, 104, 112, 128) sts. Join for working in the round making sure not to twist the sts. Place marker at the beginning of rnd. Set-up rib: \*k2, p2\*, repeat until the end of rnd. Work in 2x2 ribbing as established until it measures 2 (2.5, 2.5, 3.5 3.5) cm / 0.75 (1, 1, 1.25, 1.25)".
HAtBODY
Change to bigger size needle, US 4 - 3.5 mm and start working in St st. Work as established until your work measures about 12.5 (13.75, 15, 16.25, 17.5) cm / 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)" from cast-on edge.
CROWN SHAPiNg
Rnd 1: \*k6, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 77 (84, 91, 98, 112) sts. Rnd 2 and all even numbered rnds: knit Rnd 3: \*k5, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 66 (72, 78, 84, 96) sts. Rnd 5: \*k4, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 55 (60, 65, 70, 80) sts. Rnd 7: \*k3, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 44 (48, 52, 56, 64) sts. Rnd 9: \*k2, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 33 (36, 39, 42, 48) sts. Rnd 11: \*k1, k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 22 (24, 26, 28, 32) sts. Rnd 13: \*k2tog\*, repeat until the end of rnd = 11 (12, 13, 14, 16) sts.
fiNiSsHing
Cut yarn, weave through remaining stitches and secure. Weave in loose ends with tapestry needle. Carefully block the hat over a balloon, making sure not to stretch the brim too much. Add a pompom on the top after blocking if you wish to. Use yarn and needle to thread all pompom strings into the top of the hat; secure on inside of hat.
@CKNoWLEDgEMENts
Many thanks to my fantastic testers: vassa, yarnella, SchoolmarmDE, agutek, siejka, EdytaG, knittingzed, safran, ewa221074, StaceyKnitslt, billybob66, katrinnn73 for their help in making this pattern possible. Thank you!
CoNtArt
email: lete@lorki.pl website - http://www.woollysheep.pl blog - http://blog.lorki.pl Ravelry ID - Lete Ravelry group - Lete's Knits
COPyRigHt@gREEMEnt
This pattern is the property of Justyna Lorkowska. It is copyrighted, and is for personal and non-profit use only. This means you can knit for yourself, for a gift or for charity. You may not sell hat made from this pattern. You may not reproduce this pattern on, or distribute it from a website. This pattern may not be translated, reproduced or circulated in another language. Downloading or printing the pattern constitutes agreement within these terms. Thank you, and enjoy your hat! Justyna Lorkowska, Torun, Poland, April, 2013.
