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wheat scarf·malt blanket·barleyhat·oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan Learn to knit with Alexa and Emily! The Barley Hat is the fourth project in The Simple Collection - a learn to knit series with 8 excellent free patterns and clear tutorials. From your first scarf, to mittens, socks, and sweaters, learn all you need to know to make modern seamless knits for the entire family. Don't know how to knit in the round?We have tutorials to explain exactly how to do it! sizing: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L) Fits head 16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23) inches around
materials:
Yarn: 70 (80, 90, 110, 150, 170) yds worsted / aran wt yarn (baby, child, Adult S, and Adult M samples shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in 'twig','winter wheat', 'thoreau'and ‘badlands') Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rounds / 4" in stockinette stitch 14 sts and 28 rounds /4" in garter stitch Needles: US #6 / 4mm 16" circular needle, US #8 / 5mm 16" circular and double pointed needles (or as req'd to meet gauge) Notions: stitch markers, darning needle
from the Simple Collection 1 a free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits find it all at www.tincanknits.com
barley hat construction:
pattern: This hat is knit in the round from brim to crown. Using smaller needles, cast on 66 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96) sts. PIM and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches.
Establish Ribbing: (k1, p1) around fits head: 16 (17.5,19,20.5, 22, 23) inches around Work in 1x1 ribbing as established for 1 (1, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 2) inches. Change to larger needles. Setup Round: k22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32), PM, knit to end of round (the markers indicate the garter section of the hat) Round 1: purl to marker, knit to end of round Round 2:knit Repeat rounds 1-2 until piece measures 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5) inches from cast on for a beanie. For a slouchier hat (like the child and adult L) work an additional inch. Then work round 1 once more. decreases: Switch to double pointed needles when you have too few stitches to work comfortably on circular needles.
abbreviations:
k -knit k2tog - kmit 2 sts together p - purl p2tog - purl 2 sts together PM - place marker st(s) - stitch(es) Setup Round: [k9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) k2tog, PM] around (there are now 6 equal sections divided by 6 markers) Round 1: purl to second marker, knit to end (this continues the garter stitch section as set) Round 2: [knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog] around Repeat rounds 1-2 two more times. There are now 42 (48, 54, 60, 66, 72) sts total, which is 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts per section. how do I .... ? Find tutorials on how to knit this hat including cast on, knit, purl, knitting in the round, patterm reading and more at: www.tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html Next Round: [purl to 2 sts before marker, p2tog] twice, then [knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog] to end Next Round: [knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog] around Repeat last 2 rounds until 6 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving an 8 inch tail. Draw the yarn tail through the remaining live sts and pull to close top of hat. Weave in ends and block your hat.
free patterns and tutorials
from the Simple Collection 2 a free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits find it all at www.tincanknits.com wheat scarf · malt blanket · barley hat · oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan
