Textured Ski Hat
designed by Jane Anthony
Inca Alpaca
100% baby alpaca
Inca Alpaca is soft, sturdy and
very warm--even when wet.
Alpaca is a smoother fiber than
wool, giving it a luster that many
wools lack. It’s also a dry fiber;
there’s no lanolin to worry about
if you’re one of the folks who
reacts to lanolin in wool.
The great color range in Inca
Alpaca make it great for
patterns with multiple colors.
Skill Level: Intermediate
The lining, texture stitch and baby
alpaca knit at a firm gauge combine
in this traditional ski hat, guaranteed
to keep your ears warm.
SIZE
Adult medium, 20¼" circumference
YARN
Inca Alpaca by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% baby alpaca; 50 g = 109 yards)
1 hank each:
A – 1114 Partridge
B – 1124 Nuevo Blue Heather
C – 1141 Fern
D –1198 Persimmon
NEEDLES
Two circular knitting needle (16") in
size US 3 (3.25 mm) or size to obtain
gauge.
Double pointed needles (dpns) in
size US 3 (3.25 mm)
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch marker
GAUGE
22 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in Texture St.
Take time to save time, check gauge.
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PATTERN STITCH
Texture Stitch (odd number of sts)
Rnd 1: With B, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 2: With B, knit.
Rnd 3: With A, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 4: With A, knit.
Rnd 5: With C, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 6: With C, knit.
Rnd 7: With A, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 8: With A, knit.
Rnd 9: With B, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 10: With B, knit.
Rnd 11: With D, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 12: With D, knit.
Rnd 13: With C, *1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 14: With C, knit.
Rnd 15: With D, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * and end k1.
Rnd 16: With D, knit.
Rep rnds 1-16 for Texture St.
HAT
Lining: With circular needle and A, CO 101 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being
careful not to twist sts. Pm for BOR. Work in St st for 2". Turning rnd: Purl.
Increase rnd: K1, *m1, k10; rep from * – 111 sts.
Est Pattern: Work in Texture St for 2" ending with an odd numbered rnd (sl st rnd).
Join lining: With extra needle, pick up 111 sts from CO rnd of lining (pick up
both the front and the back of 10 sts, evenly spaced, from the CO rnd of 101
sts to get 111 sts).
Knit the next rnd of Texture St as est and with extra needle/lining sts folded to
ABBREVIATIONS WS of work, knit 1 lining st tog with 1 st from hat around – 111 sts.
beg: begin(ning)
BOR: beginning of rnd Cont in Texture St until hat meas 7" from turning rnd, ending with an odd
CO: cast on numbered rnd (sl st rnd).
dec: decrease
k: knit Shape top: (Change to dpns when necessary)
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st Dec rnd: K9, k2tog, *k8, k2tog ; rep from * – 100 sts.
decreased)
m1: make 1 Cont in Texture St until hat meas 8" from turning rnd, ending with an odd
pm: place marker numbered rnd (sl st rnd).
rem: remaining Dec rnd: *K3, k2tog; rep from * – 80 sts.
rep: repeat Work next rnd (odd numbered sl st rnd) as est.
rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es) Dec rnd: *K2tog; rep from *.
sl: slip Work next rnd (odd numbered sl st rnd) as est.
sl 1: slip 1 stitch purlwise Rep the last 2 rnds twice more – 10 sts.
tog: together
wyib: with yarn in back Break yarns leaving 10" tails. Thread tails through rem sts, draw up tightly.
wyif: with yarn in front Fasten off. Attach another 10" strand of each color to top of hat and braid
WS: wrong side ends tog for 4". Knot ends at base of braid and trim ends to 4" for tassel.
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