Scalloped Chocolate Hat

Hello everyone! As promised, this post is for a matching hat that goes with my Scalloped Chocolate Shawlette. I've made two sizes; a small one that fits the standard head size, and a large size that would suits bigger heads, or if you like the oversize look (please see the measurements in detail below). The scallops this time are in the beginning rows, and I went with a different technique to obtain them. By going through the tutorial photos, you will realize how easy it is to knit this hat, so make sure to take a good look at them as you read the instruction. I hope this shawl/hat set will get you a warm feeling in the coming cold days.

Stay safe and healthy.  

Scalloped Chocolate Shawlette:

Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Nako, Spaghetti Effect, 25% wool, 75% premium acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 oz, 60 m/ 65.6 yards. Size S: 1 skeins, in color: 75533. Size L: 2 skeins, in color: 7511.
• Circular knitting needles 40 cm/ 16" long, size US 15 (10 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements:  

• Size S: head circumference = 20.5"- 21.3" (50 - 52 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22"- 23" (56 - 58 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage:

• Size S: 55- 57 m (60- 62 yards) approx.
• Size L: 78- 80 m (85- 87 yards) approx.

Gauge: 10 sts x 17 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter pattern.

Knitting Terms 

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Cast on 49 (56) sts. 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 the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. work as follows:

Round 1: p all sts.

Round 2: k all sts.

Repeat rounds (1 and 2) three times, p another round, then work as follows:

Scallops making round: 

1. *insert right needle in every purl popping out sts under the first st (three sts of purl rounds).

2. k st.

3. Pass the three strands over the knitted st.

4. k 6 (7), repeat from * to end. 

5. Repeat rounds (1 and 2) six (seven) times, then p one more round.

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: ssk, k 5 (6), repeat to end.

Round 2: k 1, p 5 (6), repeat to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 4 (5), repeat to end.

Round 4: k 1, p 4 (5), repeat to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 3 (4), repeat to end.

Round 6: k 1, p 3 (4), repeat to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 2 (3), repeat to end.

Round 8: k 1, p 2 (3), repeat to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 1 (2), repeat to end.

Size S:

Round 10: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 11: ssk, repeat to end. 7 sts

Size L:

Round 10: ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 11: ssk, repeat to end. 7 sts

Cut a 10 cm / 4" long yarn, Pull it through all sts and tighten tog. 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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