TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Hygge™: 1 ball 8579 Lavender
- Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8] and 6mm [US 10] 16” (40.6 cm)
- Susan Bates® Double Pointed Needles: 6mm [US 10]
- Stitch marker Yarn needle
- GAUGE: 13 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 24 rounds = 4" [10cm] in Welt Pattern on larger needles, with fabric relaxed. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Hygge™ E869 available in 5 oz (141 g), 132 yd (121 m) balls
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Directions are for adult’s size Small; changes for Medium are in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to both sizes.
Hat Adult Small (Medium) To Fit Head Circumference: 20 (22)” [51 (56) cm]
Length: 7¼ (8¼)" [18.5 (21) cm] unstretched
Special Abbreviations
K2tog (knit 2 together): Knit 2 stitches together as one and drop from left needle - right slanting decrease made. M1 = Make 1 (Inc) – Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and work strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole, [knit or purl as indicated by pattern st].
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NOTE
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.
WELT PATTERN
Rounds 1-3: Purl.
Rounds 4-5: Knit.
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BRIM
With smaller needle, cast on 64 (72) sts. Join, place marker at beginning of round, and begin to work circularly.
Rounds 1-5: Knit. Rounds 6-10: *Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * around.
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HAT BODY
Change to larger circular needle.
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Size Small Only:
Round 1 (Increase): *M1, purl 32; repeat from * around – 66 sts.Rounds 2-3: Purl.Rounds 4-5: Knit.
Size Medium Only:
Rounds 1-3: Purl. Rounds 4-5: Knit.
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Both Sizes:
Rounds 1-3: Purl. Rounds 4-5: Knit. Repeat Welt Pattern 3 (4), more times. Work Rounds 1-3, once.
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CROWN
Note: Change to double pointed needles when work is too small for circular needle.
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Round 1 (Decrease Round): *K2tog, knit 1; repeat from * around - 44 (48) sts. Round 2: Knit. Rounds 3-5: Purl. Round 6 (Decrease Round): *K2tog; repeat from * around - 22 (24) sts. Rounds 7-10: Repeat Rounds 2-5. Round 11 (Decrease Round): *K2tog; repeat from * around – 11 (12) sts. Cut yarn, leaving a tail 12" [30.5 cm] long. Draw through remaining stitches twice, fasten securely.
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Finishing
Weave in yarn ends. Wash and lay flat to dry.
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ABBREVIATIONS
cm = centimeters;
k = knit;
K2tog = knit next 2 sts together;
M1 = Make 1 (increase);
mm = millimeters;
p = purl;
st(s) = stitch(es);
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.