Achromatize
Verb (used with object), achromatized, achromatizing. 1. To make achromatic; deprive or free of colour. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/achromatize) Achromatize is a stockinette hat knit in the round on a circular needle using the magic loop method with a striped design fading one colour into another. Pictured with and without optional pom-pom.

Copyright Not Plain Jayne Knits 2015. Please do not distribute pattern or sell objects made using this pattern without express permission.
Pattern
CO 72(80, 88)st in Colour 1. Distribute 36(40, 44)st on Needle 1 and 36(40, 44)st on Needle 2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Ribbing
Rows 1- 6: [K1, P1] repeat [] to end
Body
Complete all rows in pattern as follows: Row 7 - 10: K all st - colour 1 Row 11: K all st - colour 2 Row 12- 15 K all st -colour 1 Row 16: K all st - colour 2 Rows 17 - 19: K all st - colour 1 Row 20:K all st -colour 2 Row 21-23:K all st - colour 1 Row 24: K all st K- colour 2 Row 25-26:Kall st-colour 1 Row 27: K all st -colour 2 Row 28-29: K all st -colour 1 Row 30: K all st- colour 2 Row31:K allst-colour 1 Row 32: K all st - colour 2 Row 33:K all st- colour 1 Row34-35:Kallst-colour 2 Row 36: K all st - colour 1 Row 37- 38: K all st -colour 2 Row 39: K all st - colour 1 Row 40- 42:K all st-colour 2 Row 41:Kallst-colour 1 Row 42- 44:K all st - colour 2 Row 45: K all st - colour 1 Row 46- 49:K all st -colour 2 Row 50:K all st- colour 1 Row 51- 54:K all st - colour 2 [Chart on the next page]
Decrease
Row 55: [K 16(18, 20) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 56: [K 15(17, 19), K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 57: [K 14(16, 18) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 58: [K 13(15, 17) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 59: [K 12(14, 16) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 60: [K 11(13, 15) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 61: [K 10(12, 14) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 62: [K 9(11, 13) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 63: [K 8(10, 12) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 64: [K 7(9, 11) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 65: [K 6(8, 10) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 66: [K 5(7, 9) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 67: [K 4(6, 8) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 68: [K 3(5, 7) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 69: [K 2(4, 6) K2tog], Repeat [] to end Row 70: [K 1(3, 5), K2tog], Repeat [] to end \*Row 71: [K 2 (4) K2tog], Repeat [] to end \*Row 72: [K 1 (3) K2tog], Repeat [] to end \*\*Row 73: [K2, K2tog], Repeat [ to end \*\*Row 74: [K1, K2tog], Repeat l to end \*For Medium and Large sizes only \*\*For Large size only Cut yarn, weave through remaining stitches. Pull tight. Weave in ends. [Optional]: Add two-colour pom-pom. Copyright Not Plain Jayne Knits 2015. Please do not distribute pattern or sell objects made using this pattern without express permission.
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1 Row - colour 1 4 Rows - colour 2 | |
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Copyright Not Plain Jayne Knits 2015. Please do not distribute pattern or sell objects made using this pattern without express permission.