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KNIT HAT (for anyone!) – in 4 sizes
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Skill level:
Easy
Sizes:
X-Small, Small, Medium, Large
Materials: 150 yds. worsted weight wool, acrylic, or
blend
Size 8 (5 mm) circular needle (16” length) & set of four
size 8 (5 mm) double-point needles (dpn)(for circular
knitting)
OR - Size 8 (5 mm) straight needles (for flat knitting back
and forth)
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
on size 8 (5 mm) needle
Terms/Abbreviations:
beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), decrease (dec),
each (ea), increase (inc), knit (k), knit two together
(k2tog), purl (p), remaining (rem), repeat (rep), stitch (st),
yarnover (yo)
Pattern notes:
Instructions are given for both circular and flat knitting,
in Medium size. See instructions for additional sizes at
end of pattern.
Hat
For Medium size only:
CO 72 sts. If knitting in the round on circular needles,
join for circular knitting, making sure that sts are not
twisted on needle. Place marker to note beginning of rnds.
If knitting flat, knit in rows back and forth on straight
needles.
Ribbing:
Row/Rnds 1-8: *K1, p1, rep from * around (or across)
Hat body:
Continue knitting around (if working circularly), or knit 1
row, purl 1 row for stockinette stitch (if knitting flat).
When hat measures approx. 6.5" from beginning, work top
decreases for crown (8-point decrease) as follows (NOTE: If
knitting in the round, change to dpn when stitches no longer
fit comfortably on circular needle):
*K7, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(64 sts)
Knit 1 round plain (if working circularly) - OR - Purl 1 row
plain (if knitting flat).
*K6, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(56 sts)
Repeat plain round (or row).
*K5, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(48 sts)
Repeat plain round (or row).
*K4, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(40 sts)
Repeat plain round (or row).
*K3, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(32 sts)
Repeat plain round (or row).
*K2, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(24 sts)
*K1, k2tog, rep from * around (or across)(16 sts)
*K2tog, rep from * around (or across)(8 sts)
Leaving 12" to 18" tail, cut yarn, thread into yarn needle,
draw needle through remaining stitches to gather them,
fasten off and weave in ends - OR - if knitting flat, sew
back seam as invisibly as possible.
For X-Small size only:
Work pattern for Medium size but cast on 64 sts and work to
only 5.5” before crown decreases. Begin decreases with *K6,
k2tog instruction for Medium size & follow rest of decreases
as written.
For Small size only:
Work pattern for Medium size but cast on 68 sts and work to
only 6” before crown decreases. Begin decreases with one
round of *K15, k2tog, rep from * around to get to 64 sts.
Knit (or purl) 1 rnd/row. Continue decreases with *K6,
k2tog instruction for Medium size & follow rest of decreases
as written.
For Large size only:
Work pattern for Medium size but cast on 80 sts and work to
7” before crown decreases.
Begin decreases with:
*K8, k2tog, rep from * around (across)(72 sts)
Knit 1 round plain (if working circularly) - OR - Purl 1 row
plain (if knitting flat).
Continue with *K7, k2tog instruction for Medium size &
follow rest of decreases as written.
Copyright 2004, revised 2009, 2013 – Designs by KN -
www.designsbykn.com
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