ManHat
by Nette Cowpton Tishatis probably tne first time'my fianc and nave worked out astandard knitting cenundrum: semething that is both interesting to Knit for me, and something he would actually wear. He actually picked out the colors for this hat, and had a goed sense of what ne wanted. I tried to suppress my urges to jiaee things up tor much and actualytet him do sme of the. designing. Whatcame outof tnis processisa big, rugged man hat. Perfect for watching sprts, putein abeut in the cold, fixing stuff,or ust hangin outIt's sied tobe deep, fully cver te ears, and as it is Fair Isteit is doubly-thick for alt-day butdoor man-tivites. Man-tastic! Ofcourse, for alyu loely Ladies out there, ve previded a scaled dewn, but equally aweseme and rug ged version for you Note:Thispatternis providedasbotnwritteninstructiensandacoorchart withinstructiens included to be printed en lkif. Hepefully at least one will be useful for everyone.
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Manty! ELady-like] (shown in size M is for Manly!) FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Circumference: 24 [22] inches Note: This hat is intended to fully cover ears, and doesn't have too much stretch to it, so it is intentienally larger than most hats (which often have ribbing at the bottom). MATERIALS [MC] Verment Or ganic Fiber Company Wool Classic Li00% wol; 14B yd/iBi m per 100g skeinl; color: Chocolate; I Li] skein [CC] Verment Organic Fiber Cempany 0. Wool Classic Li00% wool; i4b yd/iBi m per 100g skein]; color: Oatmeal; i Li] skein I set (5) uS #B/S mm double-pint needles Notions required: Crochet hook gAugE sts/24 rows = Hinches in 2-color stranded. stockinette stitch
All-Over Fair lste Repeat
MAN (and LApy) HAT
PATTERN Fair lsle Ribbing With MC and dpns, cast en 24 [22] sts per needle. 96 [88] sts. I: P all sts 2: K2 with MC, k2 with CC. Repeat to end. 3: K2 with MC, p2 with CC, carrying all yarn en the Ws.Repeat to end. Repeat Rew 3 times. ll: With MC, k all sts Main Fair lsle Panel Over next A rews, werk bottem fair iste panel. All-over Fair Iste Over next 1z rews, werk all over fair iste repeat twice.
Pecreases
Centinuing to work in all-ever fair isle repeat, deceases are werked at either end of each needle as follows: 33: KI with CC, ssk with MC, werk 20 [i8] sts in all-over fair isle repeat, k2teg with MC, kl with CC. Repeat on remaining three needles. 34: Kl with CC, ssk with MC, werk 18 [16] sts in al-ver fair isle repeat, k2tog with MC, kl with CC. Repeat three times. 35:KiwithCC, ssk withMC, work 16[14]sts in alver fairisle repeat, 2tg with MC, kl with CC. Repeat three times. 3:Kwith CC,ssk with MC,work 4[2]stsin all-over fairisle repeat, 2tog with MC, kiwith CC。 Repeat three times. 38: Ki with CC, ssk with MC, werk 12 [10] sts in all-over fair isle repeat, k2tog with MC, kl with CC。 Repeat three times. 39:K1 with CC,ssk with MC, work 10 [B] sts in allover fair isle repeat, 2teg with MC, kl with CC. Repeat three times. 40: KI with CC, ssk with MC, work 8L6]sts in allover fairisle repeat, 2teg with MC, kiwith CC. Repeat three times. Hl: Ki with CC, ssk with MC, work 6 [4] sts in al-over fair isle repeat, k2teg with MC, ki with CC. Repeat three times.
MAN (and LApy) HAT
42: Ki with CC, ssk with MC, work 4[2]sts in all-over fair isle repeat, 2tog with MC, ki with CC. Repeat three tiwes. 43:Ki with CC, ssk with MC, werk 2 [o]sts in all-over fair isle repeat, k2tog with MC, kl with CC. Repeat three times. Manly Size Onty: 44: KI with CC,ssk with MC, k2teg with MC, ki with CC. Repeat three times. Note: If you are using a circular needle, werk as follews: 33:Kiwith CC,ssk withMC, work 20 【18]sts in al-over fair isle repeat, 2tog with MC,iwith CC, PM. Repeat to end. 34:K1 with CC, ssk with MC,work in all-over fair isle repeat until 3 sts before m, k2tg with MC, Kl with CC. Repeat to end. Centinue werking decreases as described until 12 sts remain. Break yarn with abutS inchesfextra tail pull tail through lops andtieff. FINISHINg Weave in ends. Block. Man [lady] about with your new hat. ABOUTTHE DESIgNER NetteCmptonenjypursunallerfaritethinnittincoincience squirrels ander infinitely patientfineSequeeealthisinhileatrintplanttreeandenerallyree upNew yorkCitybyworkingasa landscape architectatthe NyC ParksPept.She canbe reachedat jeannettecempten@ gmail,com. Ravel me- netteknits 200B Jeannette Cempten For persnal use only-if you would like to distribute this pattern, please ask me first!
