Pinch
By Kim
Meet Pinch, a cute hat that, in spite of it's unique texture, is constructed almost exactly like your average roll brim hat. The only trick (and an impressive looking trick it is) is the signature "pinched" look of the fabric. Once you've got the knack of that down, the rest of this pattern willcruise on by. The best part? It only uses one skein of the yarn called for in the pattern. Please see this link on "How to Pinch."
The other best part (what, I can totally have two best parts!)? Pinch is endlessly adaptable thanks to it's basic roll brim set up. The pinches are random (though Ive written them down for you here) and all you need is a working knowledge of gauge and bam: this hat in any yarn.I foresee Pinches in many yarn and pinch variations coming to a wardrobe near me.
Circumference:
approx. 22"
Materials:
1 Skein of Jaeger Trinity. 217 yds $40\%$ Silk, $35\%$ Cotton, $25\%$ Polymide US size 3 dpns or your choice of circular for kniting in the round (Il used magic loop) Tapestry needle.
Gauge:
6 sts and 9 rows $=1$ inch. BE SURE TO SWATCH FOR ACCURATE GAUGE
Abbreviations:
sts: Stitches PU: Pull Up and Knit
Directions:
Cast on 132 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 9 rounds in stockinette stitch On the 10th round: K 15, PU 5, K25, PU 5, K24, PU 10, K20, PU 5, Kto the end of the round. K 6 rounds even. On the next round: K8, PU 10 sts, K10, PU 10, K13, PU 10, K22, PU 5, K24, PU 10, Kto the end of the round. K 6 rows even. On the next round: PU 10, K12, PU 5, K16, PU 5, K16, PU 10, K 16, PU 10, K12, PU 5, Kto the end of the round. K6 rounds even. On the next round: K14, PU 10, K8, PU 10, K16, PU 5, K12, PU 10, K13, PU 5, K8, PU 5, K7, PU 10, Kto the end of the round. K 6 rounds even. On the next round: K6, PU 5, k8, PU 10, K18, PU 10, K18, PU 5, K8, PU 10, K6, PU 7, K10, PU 5, Kto the end of the round. K 6 rounds even. On the next round: K8, PU 10, K10, PU 15, K10, PU 5, K9, PU 10, K15, PU 10, K12, PU 10, Kto the end of the round. K 6 rounds even. On the next round: PU 10, K10, PU 5, K14, PU 10, K10, PU 10, K5, PU 15, PU 10, K5, PU 15, K10, PU 5, K5, PU 10, K to the end of the round. K 6 rounds even. On the next round: K14, PU 10, K8, PU 10, K12, PU 15, K10, PU 12, K10, PU 10, K10, PU 10, K to the end of the round. K 3 rounds even. On the next round: K3, K2tog\* repeat to the end. 99 stitches remain. K 2 rounds even. On the next round: k6, PU 5, K10, PU 8, K8, PU 10, K10, PU 5, K8, PU 10, K6, PU10, Kto the end of the round. K6 rounds even. On the next round: PU14, K16, PU 16, K12, PU 16, K6, PU8, K10, PU5, Kto the end of the round. K 1 round even. On the next round: K2, K2tog\* repeat to the end. 80 stitches remain. K 4 round even. On the next round: K12, PU 8, K10, PU8, K14, PU 14, K to the end of the round. K 2 rounds even. On the next round: K2tog\* repeat to the end. 40 stitches remain. K 5 rounds even. On the next round: K2tog\* repeat to the end. 20 stitches remain. On the next round: K2tog\* repeat to the end. 10 stitches remain. Cut the yarn, leaving a 10" tail. Draw the yarn through the remaining stitches and draw tightly to close. Weave in all ends on the wrong side using tapestry needle. Block lightly, if desired.
