Hashtag Slouchy

Hi everyone! After I was done making my Hashtag Jacket, I still had some yarn left from my Paint Box skeins, and since I'm not one to waste leftover thread, I decided to make a couple of accessories for the jacket. Making a matching hat seemed like the best option, however it was challenging to incorporate the hashtag pattern into the design, and I had to talk myself into using double pointed needles, because they make it easier to work the top of the hat. Finally, after lots of research and trials, I was able to make this nice and simple slouchy hat, the perfect piece to complement the jacket. You can absolutely skip on the jacket and make this hat on its own, either way the hashtag pattern is a beautiful motif to knit and you should try your hand at it. Stay tuned for the matching project in the making. January 22nd, 2021 update: I've posted the matching mittens, so click on the link to check it out!

Hashtag Jacket	Hashtag Mittens

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

·       Yarn:

1.    Nako Calico: 50% Cotton, 50% Premium Acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 268 yards (245 meter). black: 1 skein. 

2.    Paint Box: 100% Cotton, 1.7 oz. (50 g), 93 yards (85 meter). 1 skein of each:

o   Light Caramel 1337 (yarn A). 

o   Pistachio green 1346 (yarn B).

o   Vanilla Cream 1346 (yarn C).

·       Circular Knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm).

·       Set of double pointed needles size US 7 (4.5 mm).

·       Stitch marker. 

·       Tapestry needle.

Sizes and head circumference measurements:

• Size S/M: 21.25"- 22" (54- 56 cm).
• Size M/L: 22.5"- 23.25" (57- 59 cm).

Gauge:

• Paint Box yarn: 19 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
• Nako Calico yarn: 20 sts and 29 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

Yardage:

• Size S/M: Paint Box = 85- 90 yards (75- 80 m), Nako Calico =120- 125 yards (110- 115 m) Nako Calico.
• Size M/L: Paint Box = 100- 105 yards (90- 95 m), Nako Calico = 135- 140 yards (125- 130 m).

Knitting Terms:

• st = stitch.
• sts = stitches.
• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• M 1 = make 1 st increase.
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together.

Instructions:

With black yarn and 4 mm circular needles, cast on 100 (110) 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, knit 1 round. Work as follows:

Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat ribs round 8 times.

Change to 4.5 mm circular needles, and work next round:

For Size S/M:

Increase round: *p 12, m 1, p 13, m 1, repeat from * to end. (108 sts)

For Size M/L:

Increase round: p 10, m 1, repeat to last 10 sts, k 10. (120 sts)

 

Hashtag Pattern:

With color A and black yarn, work as follows:

Round 1 (A): k 6, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 2 (A) and every even number row: purl the knit sts and slip the slipped sts purl-wise (with yarn in back).

Round 3 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 5, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, repeat to end.

Round 5 (A): sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 7 (black):  k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, repeat to end.

Round 9 (A): sl st 1, k 9, sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 11 (black): k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 13 (A): sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 9, repeat to end.

Round 15 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 1 sl st 1, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 17 (A): repeat row 5.

Row 19 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 5, sl st, repeat to end.

Row 21 (A): k 4, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, k 5, repeat to end.

Round 23 (black): k 1, sl st 1, k 9, sl st, repeat to end.

Round 24 (black): repeat row 2. Cut yarn A.

Repeat the 24 rows of the Hashtag Pattern using yarn B and C alternately.

With black yarn, k 1 round and purl 1 round once (twice).

 

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. 81 (90) sts

Change to the set of double pointed needles and continue:

Round 2 and every even number round: p to end.

Round 3: k 7, k2tog, repeat to end. 72 (80) sts

Round 5: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. 63 (70) sts

Round 7: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. 54 (60) sts

Round 9: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. 45 (50) sts

Round 11: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. 36 (40) sts

Round 13: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. 27 (30) sts

Round 15: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. 18 (20) sts

Round 17: k2tog, repeat to end. 9 (10) sts

Cut a 15 cm / 6" 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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