Marion Richardson Designs
Aveline Hat
Tools
Approx 125 yards of Malabrigo Worsted or
similar worsted weight yarn
Pompom (Optional)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
US 6 and US 8 Circular knitting needles (16inch)
US 8 DPNs or Circular long enough for the magic
loop method during the decrease section.
Cable Needle (optional as you can work the
cables without a cable needle)
Stitch marker (optional)
Stitch Key
K - Knit
P - Purl
CB1R - Cable one to the right - Slide one stitch onto
cable needle and hold back of work. Knit one. Knit one
from cable needle.
CB1L - Cable one to the left - Slide one stitch onto
Gauge and Sizing cable needle and hold front of work. Knit one. Knit one
from cable needle.
One size: Adult (it is much quicker to work cables without a cable needle, there are
many good tutorials on youtube)
Height: 8 inches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCcvRu-_Ttk
Circumference: 16 inches unstretched - This hat K2tog - Knit two together
is meant to be worn snugly around the head. It
has quite a bit of stretch to the finished product. SSK - Slip one as if to knit, slip another as if to knit.
Place two slipped stitches back on left hand needle and
Gauge: 18 stitches x 20 rows in a four inch square knit them together.
BOR- Beginning of round
Pattern
With Smaller needles
Cast on 96. Join to work in the round. Crown Decreases
Place maker for BOR. Change to DPNs when stitches are too tight to
fit around circulars.
Row 1 - (k1, K2tog, k3, CB1R, CB1L, k4,
Brim CB1R, CB1L, k3, ssk, k1) 4 times (88
K1, (P2, K2) repeat until 3 stitches Stitches)
remain on row, P2, k1. Row 2 - (k1, k2tog, k16, ssk, k1) 4 times
Repeat brim rows for 1.5 inches from (80 stitches)
cast on edge. Row 3 - (k1, k2tog, k1, CB1L, CB1R, k4,
Change to larger needles. CB1L, CB1R, k1, ssk, k1) 4 times (72
stitches)
Body of Hat
Row 4 - (k1, k2tog, k12, ssk, k1) 4 times
Row 1 - (k1, p1, CB1R, CB1L, p1, k1) 12 times
(64 stitches)
Row 2 - (k1, CB1R, k2, CB1L, K1) 12 times
Row 5 - (k1, k2tog, k10, ssk, k1) 4 times
Row 3 - (CB1R, k4, CB1L) 12 times (56 stitches)
Row 4 - Knit to BOR
Row 6 - (k1, k2tog, CB1L, k4, CB1R, ssk,
Row 5 - Knit to BOR k1) 4 times (48 stitches)
Row 6 - (CB1L, k4, CB1R) 12 times Row 7 - (k1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1) 4 times (40
Row 7 - Knit to BOR stitches)
Row 8 - (CB1R, k4, CB1L) 12 times Row 8 - (k1, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1) 4 times (32
Row 9 - Knit to BOR stitches)
Row 9 - (k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1) 4 times (24
Row 10 - Knit to BOR
stitches)
Row 10 - (k1, k2tog, ssk, k1) 4 times (16
Repeat rows 6-10 until hat measures 7 stitches)
inches from cast on edge. (Add one or more
repeats for a “slouchier” hat) Row 11 - (k2tog, ssk) 4 times (8 stitches)
Row 12 - Knit around
Break yarn and pull through remaining
live stitches. Weave in ends and block.
You may make and sell any product you knit with your hands
from this pattern, but please do not sell, copy, or distribute the
pattern. Thank you!
