Perfect for stalking deer and criminals alike, this ear hat blends in with the 221 B wallpaper. Coordinates with \*The Game is On’ fingerless mittens and with Knitting is boring′ infinity scarf.
Materials:
Naturally Loyal Aran/10-ply, 100% wool 1 set of 4 DPNs size 4.5 mm Circular needle (40 cm) size 4.5 mm Circular needle (80 cm) size 4.0 mm Stitch markers, stitch holder, tapestry needle Gauge: 20 sts per 10 cm in St st using size 4.5 mm needles Size: Woman's S-M (approx. 52-56 cm head circumference. Adjust gauge to achieve your preferred size) Abbreviations: CO - cast on; BO - bind off; m1 -increase 1 stitch; K2tog - knit two sts together; SSK - slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loop; sts: stitches; rnd: round; m - marker; pm: place marker Notes: The earflaps are knitted first, and incorporated into the hat. Aside from the earflaps, the hat is knitted entirely in the round, using standard fair-isle or stranded techniques for two-colour knitting. Black is the dominant colour in the pattern, so the black strand should always be underneath the grey (according to the “dominant goes down’ rule) to emphasise the raised 'wallpaper'texture.
Earflaps (make 2)
NB: Please refer to Chart 1 for colourwork pattern
Note: The earflaps are worked back and forth on two 4.5 mm DPNs. With A and 4.5 mm needle, CO 7 sts. Row 1: K3 in A, k1 in B, K3 in A. (7 sts) Turn Row 2: P1 in A, m1 in B, P1 in A, P1 in B, P1 in A, P1 in B, P1 in A, m1 in B, P1 in A. (9 sts) Turn Row 3: K1 in A, ml in B, K1 in A, K2 in B, K1 in A, K2 in B, K1 in A, m1 in B, K1 in A. (11 sts) Turn Row 4: P1 in A, m1 in B, P1 in A, P3 in B, P1 in A, P3 in B, P1 in A, ml in B, P1 in A. (13 sts) Turn Row 5: K1 in A, ml in B, K1 in A, K4 in B, K1 in A, K4 in B, K1 in A, m1 in B, K1 in A. (15 sts)Turn Row 6: P1 in A, P1 in B, P1 in A, P3 in B, P3 in A, P3 in B, P1 in A, P1 in B, P1 in A.(15 sts) Turn Row 7: K1 in A, m1 in B, K2 in A, K2 in B, K5 in A, k2 in B, K2 in A, m1 in B, K1 in A.(17 sts)Turn Rows 8-17: Continue working the ear flap pattern (see Chart 1) back and forth. Do not BO - Put live sts aside on spare needle.
Hat
NB: Please refer to Chart 2 for colourwork pattern. Chart 2 represents half of the entire width of the hat. Repeat chart for full width pattern. Rd 18: With A and 4.5 mm circular needle, CO 16 sts (preferably using the backward loop method), K the 17 sts of first earflap in pattern (attaching yarn B as necessary), with A CO 31 sts, K the 17 sts of second earflap in pattern (attaching yarn B as necessary), with A CO 15 sts = 96 sts. Join, taking care not to twist sts. Pm for beginning of round. Rds 19-47: Work the hat pattern as per Chart 2. You should have 8 horizontal repeats of the 12 st wallpaper motif.
Ku 4o-oz: Crown snaping.
NB: Continue working the colour pattern as per Chart 2 throughout. Note: Change to 4.5 mm DPNs when necessary. Rd 48: K3, (K2tog, K3, SSK, K5) 7 times, K2tog, K3, SSK, K2 = 80 sts Rds 49, 50, 51: K all sts in pattern Rd 52: K4, (K2tog, K8) 7 times, K2tog, K4 = 72 sts Rd 53: K all sts in pattern Rd 54: K4, (K2tog, K7) 7 times, K2tog, K3 = 64 sts Rd 55: K all sts in pattern Rd 56: K4 (K2tog, K6) 7 times, K2tog, K2 = 56 sts Rd 57: K all sts in pattern Rd 58: K4, (K2tog, K5) 7 times, K2tog, K1 = 48 sts Rd 59: K4, (K2tog, K4) 7 times, K2tog = 40 sts Rd 60: K3 (K2tog, K3) 7 times, K2tog = 32 sts Rd 61: K2 (K2tog, K2) 7 times, K2tog = 24sts Rd 62: K1 (K2tog, K1) 7 times, K2tog = 16sts Cut both the yarns, thread them onto a tapestry needle, pull through the 16 sts, pull tight and secure.
Edging:
With right side facing, 4.0 mm long circular needle and A, pick up and knit 39 sts around left earflap, pick up and knit 31 sts along the front of the hat, pick up and knit 39 sts around right earflap, pick up and knit 31 sts along the back of the hat = 140 sts (this is an approximation, a few sts either way is probably fine). Join in the round. BO all sts purlwise. Weave in all ends. You are now ready to face the annoying members of the press congregating outside the scene of the crime. Why is it always the hat photo?
Wallpaper Charts:
Chart 1 - earflap. Red areas represent background only and are not to be counted as stitches -- disregard them when working the pattern.
Chart 2 (repeat once more for full hat pattern = 96 sts wide). Red areas represent background and decreased stitches - disregard them when working the pattern. Green dots represent crown decreases - work them according to the round-by-round written instructions above.
