Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + video tutorials.
- Sizes: this hat is available in two sizes S, M, L, (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), 1 skein for all sizes.
- Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
- Size S (child size): head circumference = 18-19" (45-48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
- Size M: head circumference = 20-21" (50.8-53.3 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).
- Size L: head circumference = 22-23" (56-58.5 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).
Yardage:
- Size S (child size): 113- 115 yards (103- 105 m), approx.
- Size M: 120-122 yards (110-112 m), approx.
- Size L: 128-130 yards (117-120 m), approx.
Gauge: 17 stitches and 22 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles.
Knitting Terms:- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- yo: yarn over.
- k2tog: knit two stitches together.
- ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
- p2tog: purl two stitches together.
With size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (88, 96). Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min):
Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, then work as follows:
Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round seven more times. Change to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while knitting the first round.
General pattern:
Round 1: k 2, k2tog, p 2, yo, k 2, repeat to end.
Round 2 and each even number round: k to end.
Round 3: k 1, k2tog, p 2, yo, k 3, repeat to end.
Round 5: k 1, ssk, p 4, yo, k 1, repeat to end.
Before working round 7, move the stm one st forward. Knit this st.
Round 7: k 1, ssk, p 3, k 1, yo, k 1, repeat to end.
Move the stm back one st.
For size S, repeat the general pattern two more times, then work 1-4 rows of the general pattern once.
For sizes M and L, repeat the general pattern three more times.
Decreasing rounds:
Round 1: p 6, p2tog, repeat to end. [70 (77, 84) sts]
Rounds 2, 4: k to end.
Round 3: p to end.
Round 5: p 5, p2tog, repeat to end. [60 (66, 72) sts]
Rounds 6, 8: k to end.
Round 7: p to end.
Round 9: p 4, p2tog, repeat to end. [50 (55, 60) sts]
Change to double pointed needles when needed.
Round 10: k to end.
Round 11: p 3, p2tog, repeat to end. [40 (44, 48) sts]
Round 12: k to end.
Round 13: p 2, p2tog, repeat to end. [30 (33, 36) sts]
Round 14: k to end.
Round 15: p 1, p2tog, repeat to end. [20 (22, 24) sts]
Round 16: k to end.
Round 17: p2tog, repeat to end. [10 (11, 12) sts]
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail. Thread the tail through all stitches, pull tight to close, and secure. Weave in loose ends.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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