Knitting patterns by Chemical Knits.
Opposites Attract Hats
Worked in the round, these hats begin with a ribbed border and then a simple 6 stitch
repeat fairisle pattern (both charted and written instructions are included) is worked into
the design.
A great pattern for beginner fairisle knitters, the colour work finishes several rows before
the decreases start, meaning there’s no need to worry about having to decrease and knit
fairisle at the same time!
Opposites attract hats can be knit in adult, child, toddler and baby sizes and two 100g
skeins of super chunky yarn should be enough to make a set of 2 of any combination of
these sizes.
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Knitting patterns by Chemical Knits.
Information & Equipment.
Materials:
2 x 100g skeins (96m/105yards
each) of super bulky yarn in contrasting
colours (e.g Drops Andes). (makes 2
opposite hats of any size combination +
pompoms)
Set of four 9mm (US size 13)
DPNs (double pointed needles)
1 stitch marker.
Sizes and Tension:
This pattern includes instructions for
Abbreviations:
hats in adult (54cm around), child
(48cm around), toddler (42cm K: knit one
around) and baby (36cm around) P: purl one
sizes. K2tog : knit two together
Gauge: 11 stitches and 14 rows to
10cm (4in) over stockinette stitch
using 9mm needles.
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Pattern.
First hat:
Sizes are written in the order: Adult (child, toddler, baby)
Using main colour cast on 54 (48, 42, 36) stitches, spread over 3 DPNs (decreases are easier if there
is a multiple of 6 stitches on each needle, so either 12 or 18 stitches on each needle), and join in the
round being careful not to twist.
Place stitch marker at the beginning of the round.
Work in k1p1 ribbing for 6 (6, 3, 3) rounds.
Next round: knit all stitches.
In the next 6 rounds, work the fairisle chart or the written instructions. (9 (8, 7, 6) repeats):
Chart should be read and worked from right to left.
(stitches in main colour are not highlighted (grey on chart), stitches in pattern colour are highlighted
in green, and are shown in green on the chart).
Round 1: *k1, k1, k2, k1, k1; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Round 2: *k3, k3; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Round 3: * k1, k1, k4; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Round 4: *k4, k1, k1; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Round 5: *k3, k3; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Round 6: *k1, k1, k2, k1, k1; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times.
Using main colour, knit all stitches for 9 (5, 4, 1) rounds.
*(Add a couple of extra knit rounds here for a slouchier hat)*
Decreases:
Round 1: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times
Round 2 (and every even round): knit all stitches.
Round 3: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times
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Round 5: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times
Round 7: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times
Round 9: *k2tog; repeat from * 9 (8, 7, 6) times
Round 10: knit all stitches.
Finishing:
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and thread through the remaining stiches. Pull tight and tie to secure.
Weave in ends.
Second hat:
Follow pattern as for first hat, but using the pattern colour as the main colour, and the main colour
as the pattern colour.
Pompoms!
My advice would be to make both hats before making pompoms to avoid using up too much yarn
and not having enough for the second hat. This is especially important if you’re making 2 adult sized
hats.
Using the yarn left over from both hats, make 2 pompoms, and attach one to each hat.
