SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Caron Colorama O'Go (6.4 oz; 228 yds)
- Baja (68013) 1 O'Go
- Size U.S. 10 [6 mm] Knitting Needles (or size needed to obtain gauge(
- Yarn Needle
- SIZE: One size to fit Adult.
- GAUGE: 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" in stocking st.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
Pull tie to remove.
For this pattern, colors can be easily separated by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use.
To change colors within each row, wrap the 2 colors around each other where they meet on WS to avoid a hole.
When working Stripe Pat, carry colors loosely up WS of work.
Stripe Pat (worked in stocking st).
With C, work 2 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
These 8 rows form Stripe Pat.
HAT
Lower Edging: With A, cast on 60 sts.
Beg on a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st.
Next row: (WS - fold line). Knit.
Beg on a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st.
Next row: (RS - joining row). *Pick up next st from cast on edge. K2tog with next st on needle. Rep from * to end of row, creating folded lower edge.
Next row: (WS). (K16. Kfb) twice. Knit to end of row. 62 sts.
Proceed in Color Block Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). With C, K31 (1st row of Stripe Pat). With E, K31.
2nd row: With E, P31. With C, P31 (2nd row of Stripe Pat).
Color Block and Stripe Pat is now in position.
Work a further 20 rows in Color Block and Stripe Pat, ending on a purl row.
Next row: (RS). With A, knit across all sts.
Next row: With A, purl across all sts.
Next row: With E, K31. With C, K31 (1st row of Stripe Pat).
Next row: With C, P31 (2nd row of Stripe Pat). With E, P31.
Color Block and Stripe Pat is now in position.
Work a further 6 rows in Color Block and Stripe Pat, ending on a purl row.
Shape top: 1st row: (RS). With E, K1. K2tog. (K5. K2tog) 4 times. With C, (K5. K2tog) 4 times. K2tog. K1. 52 sts.
2nd row: With C, P26. With E, P26.
3rd row: With E, K26. With D, K26.
4th row: With D, P26. With E, P26.
5th row: With E, K2. (K4. K2tog) 4 times. With B, (K4. K2tog) 4 times. K2. 44 sts.
6th row: With B, P22. With E, P22.
7th row: With E, K2. (K3. K2tog) 4 times. With A, (K3. K2tog) 4 times. K2. 36 sts.
8th row: With A, P18. With E, P18.
9th row: With E, K2. (K2. K2tog) 4 times. With C, (K2. K2tog) 4 times. K2. 28 sts.
10th row: With C, P14. With E, P14.
11th row: With E, K2. (K1. K2tog) 4 times. With D, (K1. K2tog) 4 times. K2. 20 sts.
12th row: With D, P10. With E, P10.
13th row: With E, (K2tog) 5 times. With B, (K2tog) 5 times. 10 sts.
Break E leaving a long end. Draw E tightly through rem sts and fasten securely. With E, sew center back seam, changing to A to sew Lower Edging seam.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side