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Winter Amazing Hat
WHAT YOU NEED
Yarn: 120 yards Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Needles: US size 9 (5.5mm) 16 inch (40cm) circular knitting needles and Double Pointed Needles
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle
GAUGE:
20 sts. & 22 rows = 4” in cable pattern
PATTERN NOTES:
When pattern becomes difficult to knit on circular needles during decrease rounds, switch to DPN’s. The pattern is meant to fit snugly on your head. If you need to wet block at the end, instructions are given.
ABBREVIATIONS:
pm – place marker
K – Knit
P – Purl
C6F: Cable 6 Front (slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold in front. Knit 3, then knit 3 from cable needle.)
C6B: Cable 6 Back (slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold in back. Knit 3, then knit 3 from cable needle.)
C4B: Cable 4 Back (slip next 2 sts. onto cable needle and hold in back. Knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle.)
ssk – slip slip knit
ssp – slip slip purl
BEGIN PATTERN:
Co 80 sts. onto circular needles, join in the round, pm
Brim:
*K2, P2
Repeat until brim measures 3”
Hat body
Rounds 1, 5, 9, 21, 25, 29 and all even rounds: *K12, P2, K4, P2 around
Rounds 3, 7, 23, 27, 39:
*K12, P2, C4B, P2
Rounds 11, 15, 19, 31, 35:
*K3, C6F, K3, P2, C4B, P2
Rounds 13, 17, 33, 37:
*[C6B] twice, P2, K4, P2
Begin decrease rounds:
Switch to double pointed needles when circular needles become too difficult to work on during decrease rounds.
Decrease Rounds:
*[K2, ssk] 3 times, P2, ssk, K2, ssp
*K9, P2, K3, P1
*[K1, ssk] 3 times, P1, ssp, K1, ssp
*K6, P2, K1, P1
*[ssk] 3 times, ssp, ssk
*K3, P1, K1
*ssk
Cut yarn and weave through remaining stitches. Pull tight to close hat. Weave in all ends.
Wet block if necessary. If your hat needs to be stretched a little, wet it and squeeze remaining water out with a towel. Do not wring out. Place on blocking board or foam board, stretch to desired size and place pins to hold in place. Hat will also stretch a little bit with wear.
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