Branch High Hat

Hi everyone! One of my favorite things to do while browsing the internet, is finding ways of converting certain patterns to fit into a hat, shawl, cowl or any other project of mine. Once a pattern is chosen, it goes into a long process of trial and error. Sometimes, even after days of experimenting, nothing satisfactory comes out of it, and I frog the whole thing and move on to another pattern. In this hat though, I watched a video of this pattern that was worked back and forth, which I thought made it look somewhat difficult to knit. And that’s when an idea came to my mind that this pattern would be much easier if worked in rounds, and thus this hat was born. It looks very nice and is really fun to make! It can be made in two sizes; for the little ones to wear in the upcoming breezy spring days, and for adults it can look very elegant and warm. Hope you enjoy knitting it!

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: 
• Size S (child size): gray (21), 1 skein, and yellow (216),1 skein. 
• Size M/L (adult size): red (106), 1 skein and white (55), 1 skein.
• 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.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (child size): head circumference = 18- 19" (45- 48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm). 
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21- 23" (53- 58 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S (child size): 115- 120 yards (105- 110 m).
• Size M/L (adult size): 152- 155 yards (140- 143 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit 2 sts through back loops.

Instructions:

Size S:

With gray yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 sts. Join in the round. Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round three times, bind on yellow yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut yellow yarn. With gray yarn repeat rib round 3 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Check out this tutorial video I made for the general pattern: 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 3: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 5: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 8: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 9: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 11: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 12: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Size M/L:

With red yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 84 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 a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round four times, bind on white yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut white yarn. With red yarn repeat rib round 4 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 4: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

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

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 9: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 10: p 2, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 12: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 13: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 14: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 15: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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