Materials:
125 yds. super-bulky yarn
Sample shown in Plymouth Encore Mega (75% acrylic, 25%
wool, 64 yds/100g
ball)
Size 13
US (9 mm) circular knitting needle (16 length) or size needed to
achieve gauge
Set of 4
(or 5) size 13 US (9 mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
10 sts & 12 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on size 13 US (9 mm)
needles
Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO),
knit (k), knit two together (k2tog), purl (p), repeat (rep), round (rnd),
stitch (st), together (tog)
Pattern
notes: Hat is worked in the round from lower edge to crown. Garter
stitch on brim and crown is achieved by alternating knit and purl
rounds.
Hat
With
circular needle, CO 42. Join for knitting in the round, being
careful that sts are not twisted. Place marker to note beg of rnds.
Rnd 1:
K.
Rnd 2:
P.
Rnds
3-6: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Begin
pattern:
Rnds
1-4: *K3, p3, rep from * around.
Rnds
5-8: *P3, k3, rep from * around.
Rnds
9-12: *K3, p3, rep from * around.
Rnds
13-16: *P3, k3, rep from * around.
Rnd 17:
K.
At end
of Rnd 17, piece measures approx. 6 from beg.
Begin
crown decreases (Note: change to dpns when sts no longer fit
comfortably on circular needle):
Rnd 1:
*K5, k2tog, rep from * around (36 sts)
Rnd 2:
P.
Rnd 3:
*K4, k2tog, rep from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 4:
P.
Rnd 5:
*K3, k2tog, rep from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 6:
P.
Rnd 7:
*K2, k2tog, rep from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 8:
*K1, k2tog, rep from * around (12 sts)
Cut
yarn, leaving 8 tail. Gather rem sts tog and cinch to close. Weave
in ends.
