Yellou Pink and Sparkly
Syke Hat
By Janet McMahon
A textured slouchy beanie, knitted in the flat with straight needles.
One size - to fit average adult head
Requirements
1 x 50g ball of 4 ply yarn in main colour (l used Rowan Scottish 4ply Tweed but this is now unfortunately discontinued) A very small amount of 4ply in contrast colour for casting on. Needles 1 pair 3mm needles (Us 2 %2) 1 pair 3.25mm needles (Us 3)
Tension
:6sts and 40 rows to 10cm measured over pattern using 3.25mm needles
Abbreviations
CC - contrast colour MC - main colour k - knit p - purl m1 - make one stitch by picking up the loop before the next stitch and knitting into the back of it. st- stitch yrn - yarn round needle (making a stitch) sl - slip tog - together psso - pass the slipped stitch over HAT Cast on 140 sts with 3mm needles and CC. Break off CC and join in MC. k2, p2 to end。 p2, k2 to end. Repeat last two rows 5 times more. 12 rows worked in total. Change to 3.25mm needles. Increase row - k2 (m1, k5) to last 3 sts, m1, k3. [28 increases, 168 sts] Knit 1 row Commence pattern - Knit 1 row Purl 1 row Eyelet row - k3 (yrn, k2tog, k2) to last st, k1. Purl 1 row Knit 2 rows Repeat the last 6 rows 6 more times.
Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k18) 8 times. [152 sts] Purl 1 row Workeyeletrow Purl 1 row Knit 2 rows Work the 6 rows of the pattern Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k16) 8 times. [136 sts] Purl 1 row Workeyeletrow Purl 1 row Knit 2 rows Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k14) 8 times. [120 sts] Purl 1 row Workeyeletrow Purl 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k12) 8 times. [104 sts] Knit 1 row Knit 1 row Purl 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k10) 8 times. [88 sts] Purl 1 row Knit 2 rows Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k8) 8 times. [72 sts] Purl 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k6) 8 times. [56 sts] Purl 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k4) 8 times. [40 sts] Knit 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso, k2) 8 times. [24 sts] Purl 1 row Decrease row - (sl1, k2tog, psso) 8 times. [8 sts]
Break yarn and thread through remaining 8 sts. Pull up tight and fasten off securely. Join back seam. Skye Hat ? Janet McMahon, 2011. www.yellowpinkandsparkly.blogspot.com
