SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn Skein, Brown Mustard (2)
- Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) Circular Knitting Needle 16" long (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles 16" long (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Set of Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (4)
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Cable Needle
- MEASUREMENTS: One size to fit adult
- GAUGES: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in stocking st with larger needles.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.With smaller circular needle, cast on 108 sts. Join to work in the rnd, PM on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep 1st rnd until work from beg measures approx 6" [15 cm].
Inc rnd: With larger circular needle, *K9. M1. Rep from * around. 120 sts.
Beg working in Cable Pat as follows: (see Chart I on page 3)
1st rnd: *P3. C4B. P3. K6. C4B. C4F. K6. Rep from * around.
2nd and alt rnds: *P3. K4. P3. K20. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *P3. K4. P3. K4. C4B. K4. C4F. K4. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *P3. C4B. P3. K2. C4B. K8. C4F. K2. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *P3. K4. P3. C4B. K12. C4F. Rep from * around.
8th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
Rep 1st to 8th rnds until work from beg measures approx 10" [25.5 cm], ending on an 8th rnd.
SHAPE CROWN
Proceed with Crown Shaping as follows, switching to doublepointed needles when necessary:
1st rnd: *P3. C4B. P3. ssk. K4. C4B. C4F. K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 112 sts.
2nd rnd: *P3. K4. P3. K18. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *P3. K4. P3. ssk. K1. C4B. K4. C4F. K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 104 sts.
4th rnd: *P3. K4. P3. K16. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *P1. P2tog. C4B. P2tog. P1. C4B. K8. C4F. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
6th rnd: *P2. K4. P2. ssk. K12. K2tog. Rep from * around. 88 sts.
7th rnd: *P2. K4. P2. K3. C4B. C4F. K3. Rep from * around.
8th rnd: *P2. K4. P2. ssk. K10. K2tog. Rep from * around. 80 sts.
9th rnd: *P2. C4B. P2. C4B. K4. C4F. Rep from * around.
10th rnd: *P2. ssk. K2tog. P2. K12. Rep from * around. 72 sts.
11th rnd: *P2. K2. P2. ssk. C4B. C4F. K2tog. Rep from * around. 64 sts.
12th rnd: *P2. K2. P2. K10. Rep from * around.
13th rnd: *P2. C2B. P2. ssk. C2B. K2. C2F. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
14th rnd: *P2tog. K2. P2tog. K8. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
15th rnd: *P1. K2. P1. ssk. K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 40 sts.
16th rnd: *(P2tog) twice. K6. Rep from * around. 32 sts.
17th rnd: *P2. ssk. K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end.
Draw end through rem 24 sts tightly and fasten securely.
POM-POM
Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 70 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pompom to top of Hat. (SEE DIAGRAM 1)
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C2B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1, then K1 from cable needle
C2F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1, then K1 from cable needle
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
Inc = Increase
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop (SEE DIAGRAM 2)
Pat = Pattern
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)