SOF TIE
During the past few
weeks, I’ve been
knitting a high pile of
these hats, in every
colour of the rainbow
(and beyond). The
fabric is not only firm
enough for a good,
long-lasting accessory,
but it also has another
great feature: it doesn’t
itch at all!
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Size Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 16" / 40 cm
circular needles (or longer if you use the
One Size magic loop method) or DPNs.
(to fit 21–23" / 54–58 cm head
circumference) Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.
Finished measurements Gauge
Circumference (without stretching): 18 sts x 18 rnds to 4" / 10 cm in 1 x 1
15.5" / 40 cm. ribbing, after blocking.
Height (without brim folded):
13" / 32 cm.
Notes
Knitted hats tend to stretch out and no one
Materials likes a hat that falls off one’s head or doesn’t
stay in place. There are several reasons why
Yarn: 2 balls of Sandnes Garn Børstet a knitted hat doesn’t hold its shape but
Alpakka (96% alpaca, 4% nylon, 120 yds the material is a big factor. Sheep’s wool
/ 110 m – 50 g). (particularly merino) is elastic and tends
to hold its shape well, but for example
Tip: You can also substitute the other skein silk mohair and alpaca are more prone to
of Børstet Alpakka with Sandnes Garn stretch with time. Thus, when deciding
Kos (9% wool, 62% baby alpaca, 29% how many stitches to cast on, keep in mind
nylon, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g). the characteristics of the fibre.
Or approx. 240 yds / 220 m bulky weight It is incredibly easy to adjust the hat size if
yarn. needed: simply cast on a couple of stitches
more or less. Just make sure to cast on a
The hat is knitted with two strands of yarn stitch count divisible by 4. [E.g., 68 (for a
held together throughout the pattern. smaller) or 76 (for a larger) stitches would
work.]
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Directions Note! At this point the hat may seem too
tight and short but it will grow once soaked
Cast on 72 sts using the German Twisted and blocked.
Cast-On Method. This cast-on creates a
stretchy edge and is perfect for hats.
Finishing
You can find helpful tutorials online, such
as Andrea Mowry’s here: youtube.com/ Weave in ends to the wrong side of the
watch?v=oWHRfvU5im0. You can also cast fabric.
on the sts with for example the Long-Tail
Cast-On Method but the edge will not be Soak your finished hat in lukewarm water
as stretchy. for at least 20 minutes. You can add a few
drops of wool wash (such as Soak), dish
Row 1: *K1, p1* to end. Place marker and soap or even hair conditioner to the water.
join to knit in the round being careful not Carefully remove the knit from the water
to twist stitches. and squeeze excess water out. Lay your hat
flat on a clean towel to dry. You can gently
Continue in the established 1 x 1 ribbing stretch and form the hat into shape and the
until the hat measures approx. 11" / 28 cm final measurements. I shook the soaked hat
(approx. 52 rounds in total). Slip the stitch a couple of times to help it grow in height
marker from the right-hand needle to the and laid it flat to dry.
left-hand needle every time you come
across it.
Abbreviations
Crown decreases
approx. approximately
1st decrease rnd: *K3tog, p1* to end.
When doing the k3tog decreases, be careful k2tog knit 2 stitches together
not to drop the middle stitch. 36 stitches (1 stitch decreased)
left on the needles.
k3tog knit 3 stitches together
Work in 1 x 1 ribbing for a total of 5 rounds. (2 stitches decreased)
2nd decrease rnd: *K2tog* to the end. k knit
18 stitches left on the needles.
p purl
Break yarn leaving a 8" / 20 cm long tail.
Thread the tail through the remaining rnd round
stitches. Pull tight to close the crown.
st(s) stitch(es)
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