Looping Chalices
As I watched the mercury drop further and further and appear to pick up speed on its way down, I knew I needed a hat! Hats and I do not get along very well .. I just do not look good in them. After much thought and discussion, it was decided to try to a beret / slouch type hat and this is what I came up with.
This is actually a hat that was intended for use with recycled yarn - the yarn I used has a $15\%$ wool content and is fuzzy-ish, so the yarn weights here may vary if you use a new yarn - It knit up very fast (2 days) and is a little big on me, but I've a small head - My first hat pattern and I've had a lot of fun making it! I hope you have as much fun as I did making it!
Glossary:
yf: bring yarn from back to front sl 1: slip 1 stitch from left to right needle psso: pass slip stitch over Needles: US10 DPN or 2 circulars; US8 DPN or 2 circulars stitch markers Yarn Weight: worsted or sport / Dk double stranded Size: average
CO 75 sts, with US8s, working one row ribbing for 1" Increase row: increase 1 stitch every 3rd stitch (96 sts on needle) 2nd increase row: increase approx every 3rd - 4th stitch (123 stitches on needle)
Pattern Stitch
1st Row: (right side) K2, yf, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1,\*(yf, k1) twice, sl1, k1 psso, k3, k2tog, k1; rep from \* to last 2 sts, yf, k2
2nd and alt rows: K
3rd Row: k3, \* yf, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, yf, k3; rep from \* to end 5th Row: k4, yf, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf, \*k5, yf, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf; rep from \* to last 4 sts, k4 7th Row: k2, k2tog, k1, yf, k3, yf, k1, sl1, k1, psso, \*k1, k2tog, k1, yf, k3, yf, k1, sl 1, k1, psso; rep fro \* to last 2 sts, k2 9th Row: k1, sl1, k1, psso, k2, yf, k3, yf, k2,\*sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yf, k3, yf, k2; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 11th Row: k3, \* k2tog, k1, (yf, k1) twice, sl 1, k1, psso, k3; rep from \* to end 13th Row: k2, k2tog, k1, yf, k3, yf, k1, sl1, k1, psso, \* k1, k2tog, k1, yf, k3, yf, k1, sl 1, k1, psso; rep from \* to last 2 st, k2 15th Row: k1, sl1, k1, psso, k1, yf, k5, yf, k1 \*sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf, k5, yf, k1; rep from \* to lat 3 st, k2tog, k1 17th Row: k3,\* yf, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, yf, k3; rep from \* to end 19th Row: k3,\*, yf, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yf, k3; rep from \* to end
20th Row: Knit
Complete 2 sets of pattern stitch. Decrease Row 1: K1, K2tog - rep these 2 stitches until end Decrease Row 2: K Repeat these rows 3 times Decrease Row 7: K1, K2tog - rep for one round Using a yarn needle and tail from yarn, draw yarn through stitches to close hole, weave in ends and enjoy! Block if needed.
