SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Hometown:
- #109 Fort Worth Blue, 1 Ball (A)
- #308 Key Largo Tweed, 1 Ball (B)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Pom-Pom Maker
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- Circular Knitting Needle Size 13 (9mm), 16in Long
- Double-Pointed Knitting Needles Size 13 (9mm), Set of 5
- SIZE:
- Finished Circumference: About 20in, will stretch to fit a range of sizes
- Finished Height: About 9in
- GAUGE:
- 9 sts = about 3 3/4in over St st worked in rnds (k every st of every rnd).
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
Hat is worked in one piece in the round from lower edge upwards, beginning on a circular needle, then changing to double-pointed knitting needles.Two yarn colors are used to work the Slip st pattern. When working slip st pattern do not cut yarn, carry color not in use along WS of piece taking care to keep tension even.
With yarn in back (wyib) refers to the side of the work that is away from you as you work the round. To move yarn from front to back or back to front, bring yarn between needles. Take care not to wrap yarn over a needle, this could create an additional st.
Top of Hat is shaped with simple decreases.
HAT:
With circular needle and A, cast on 48 sts.
Place marker for beginning of rnd and join by knitting the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist the sts.
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 until piece measures about 2 1/2in from beg.
Slip st Pattern:
Rnd 1: With A, knit.
Rnd 2: With B, * sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 3: With A, * sl 1 wyib, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: With A, knit.
Rep Rnds 1-4 until piece measures about 7in from beg, end with a Rnd 4 as the last rnd you work.
Cut B.
With A, knit 3 rnds.
Shape Top of Hat:
Note: Change to double pointed needles as you work the next rnd.
Last Rnd: With A, k2tog around - 24 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts. Pull tail to close opening at top of Hat. Knot securely.
FINISHING:
POM-POM:
With B and following package instructions, make a pom-pom. Tie pom-pom to top of Hat.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = beginning
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch