SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- RED HEART® Super Saver Stripes™: 1 skein Parrot Stripe
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8]
- Yarn needle
GAUGE:
16 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.
DIRECTIONS:
PATTERN STITCHES1x1 Rib
Row 1 (Right Side): *Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
Repeat Rows 1-2.
Stockinette Stitch
Row 1 (Right Side): Knit all stitches.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Repeat Rows 1-2.
SPECIAL STITCH
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitches together (decrease).
Notes
Hat is knit in rows and seamed in back.
Use "Edge Stitch" (first and last knit stitch) to seam hat.
Pompom is made separately, then attached to top of hat.
Finished Measurements: 16" (18, 20, 22)" [41, (46, 51, 56) cm]
Directions are for sizes Small, Medium, Large and X-Large. Changes for sizes Medium, Large and X-Large are in parentheses.
HAT: Cast on 66 (74, 82, 90) stitches.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1 edge stitch, then work Row 1 of 1x1 Rib Pattern to last stitch, knit 1 edge stitch.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): K1 edge stitch, then work Row 2 of 1x1 Rib Pattern to last stitch, k1 edge stitch.
Work Rows 1-2 until piece measures 1½" (1½, 2, 2)" [4, (4, 5, 5) cm] from cast-on edge, ending on a Wrong Side row.
Change from working in 1x1 Rib Pattern to working in Stockinette Stitch Pattern.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1 edge stitch, then work Row 1 of Stockinette Stitch Pattern across row to last stitch, k1 edge stitch.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): K1 edge stitch, work Row 2 of Stockinette Stitch Pattern across row to last stitch, k1 edge stitch.
Continue working Rows 1-2 until piece measures 7" (7, 8, 8)" [18 (18, 20, 20) cm] from cast on edge, ending on a Wrong Side row.
Begin Hat Shaping: Row 1 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k6, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—58 (65, 72, 79) sts.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 3 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k5, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—50 (56, 62, 68) sts.
Row 4 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 5 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—42 (47, 52, 57) sts.
Row 6 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 7 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—34 (38, 42, 46) sts.
Row 8 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 9 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—26 (29, 32, 35) sts.
Row 10 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 11 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1, *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, k1—18 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Row 12 (Wrong Side): K1, purl all stitches to last stitch, k1.
Row 13 (Right Side) Decrease Row:
K1 *k2tog; repeat from * across row—
10 (11, 12, 13) sts.
FINISHING: Cut yarn leaving a tail 15" [38 cm] long. Thread tail through yarn needle and draw through each remaining stitch pulling top tightly to close making the hole as small as possible. Fasten off top of hat. With yarn needle, sew back seam together, carefully aligning edges. Weave in ends.
POMPOM: Cut a 12" [30 cm] piece of yarn and place between middle finger and ring finger (this will be used for tying the pompom). Using yarn double strand, wrap around your four fingers 50 times. Using the 12" [30 cm] piece, tie center tightly. Remove from fingers and cut all loops. Roll between hands and trim with scissors until pompom has a nice round shape. Using yarn needle and tie, attach pompom to top of hat.
ABBREVIATIONS:
cm = centimeters
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 sts together
mm = millimeters
P = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.