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Original Knit Design by Kalurah Hudson 2016
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Supplies
(1) Hank of Malabrigo Worsted (Shown in "Vetiver” #607)
OR, approximately 175 yards of single ply Aran weight wool
Brim: Size US #6 (4.5mm) 16” Circular Needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Hat: Size US #9 (5.5mm) 16” Circular Needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size US #9 (5.5mm) Double Point Needles
Large Blunt Tapestry Needle
Gauge
(unblocked)
Ribbing: 5sts & 6.5 rnds per inch, on Size US #6 (4.5mm) needles
Cable Pattern: 4sts & 6 rnds per inch, on Size US #9 (5.5mm)
Abbreviations & Stitches Used
“ - inch (es)
( ) - repeat what’s shown between
[ ] - repeat what’s shown between
# - number
2/1 LPC - 2/1 left purl cable
2/1 RPC - 2/1 right purl cable
2/2 LC - 2/2 left cable
2/2 LPC - 2/2 left purl cable
2/2 RC - 2/2 right cable
2/2 RPC - 2/2 right purl cable
bor - beginning of round
co - cast on
k - knit
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
mm - millimeter
p - purl
p2tog - purl 2 stitches together
pg - page
pm - place marker
rem - remain/ing
rep - repeat
sl1p wyib - slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back
sl1p wyif - slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
ssk - slip, slip, knit
st(s) - stitch(es)
x - repeat for specified amount of times
yo - yarn over
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Finished Dimensions
(Unblocked)
11” depth (without pom pom)
8” width (at widest part of hat
Ribbed Brim: 14” circumference (unstretched), will fit a head circumference up to 24”
Stitch Guide
2/2 RC - 2/2 Right Cable
Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to the back, K2, K2 from cable needle.
2/2 LC - 2/2 Left Cable
Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to the front, K2, K2 from cable needle.
2/2 RPC - 2/2 Right Purl Cable
Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to the back, K2, P2 from cable needle.
2/2 LPC - 2/2 Left Purl Cable
Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to the front, P2, K2 from cable needle.
2/1 RPC - 2/1 Right Purl Cable
Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to the back, K2, P1 from cable needle.
2/1 LPC - 2/1 Left Purl Cable
Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to the front, P1, K2 from cable needle.
Online Resource Guide
Tubular Cast On for 2X2 rib in the round (No waste yarn):
https://youtu.be/yE3b4Vq3sJ8
Making a Pom Pom:
http://whiletheyplaydesigns.com/2013/12/09/d-i-wise-make-your-own-pom-poms/
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Pattern
With US #6 (4.5mm) needles, CO 80 using Tubular Cast On. (see video link on pg 3) Join the round.
Rnd 1: (K1, sl1wyif) to end of round.
Rnd 2: (Sl1wyib, P1) to end of round.
Rnd 3: Convert 1x1 Rib to 2x2 Rib (see video link on pg 3).
Rnds 4-26: Work in 2x2 Rib (K2, P2). (23 rnds)
Switch to US #9 (5.5mm) needles.
Rnd 27: [YO, SSK, P2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, P2, YO, SSK, P2, 2/1 LPC, P1, K2, P1, 2/1 RPC, P2, YO, SSK, P2,
2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, P2] twice.
Rnd 28: K2, P3, 2/2 LC, P3, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, 2/2LC, P3, K2, P3, 2/2RC, P3, K2, P3, K2,
P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, 2/2RC, P3.
Rnds 29-64: Rep rows 1-12 of chart (pg 5), three times. (36 rnds)
Rnds 65-68: Rep rnds 1-4 of chart once. (4 rnds)
Decrease Hat: Switch to Double point needles when there are too few stitches to fit onto your circular needle.
Rnd 69: (Decrease) K2tog, P2tog, (K2tog) twice, SSK, P2tog, K2tog, (P2tog) twice, K2tog, (SSK) twice, (P2tog)
twice, K2tog, (SSK) twice, P2tog, K2tog, (P2tog) twice, (K2tog) twice, SSK, (P2tog) twice, K2tog, P2tog,
K2tog, (SSK) twice, P2tog. (40sts)
Rnd 70: (Decrease) [K1, K2tog, K1, SSK, K1, P1, K2tog, K1, SSK, (K2tog) twice, K1, SSK] twice, (26sts)
Rnd 71: (Decrease) Sl1wyib, PM for new BOR. (K2tog) 8x, SSK, (K2tog) 4x. (13sts)
Break yarn and pull tail through rem 13 sts.
Finishing:
Make and sew on a Pom Pom. (See resource guide on pg 3.) Weave in all ends.
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Chart & Key
Note: Read all rounds from right to left.
Written Instructions for Chart
Round 1: [K2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3, k2tog, yo, p3, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, p3, k2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 2: K2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p5, k4, p5, (k2, p3, k4, p3) twice, k2, p3, k8, p3, k2, p3, k4, p3.
Round 3: Yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3, yo, ssk, p5, 2/2 RC, p5, (yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3) twice, yo, ssk, p5, 2/2 LC, p5, yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3.
Round 4: K2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3, k2, p5, k4, p5, k2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, p3, k2, p5, k4, p5, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, p3.
Round 5: [K2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3, k2tog, yo, p3, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, p3, k2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 6: [K2, p3, k4, (p3, k2) twice, p4, (k2, p3) twice, k4, p3] twice.
Round 7: [Yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3, yo, ssk, p2, 2/1 RPC, p4, 2/1 LPC, p2, yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 8: K2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, p3, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, p3.
Round 9: [K2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3, k2tog, yo, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 10: [K2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 11: [Yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3, yo, ssk, p2, 2/1 LPC, p4, 2/1 RPC, p2, yo, ssk, p3, k4, p3] twice.
Round 12: K2, p3, 2/2 LC, (p3, k2) twice, p4, (k2, p3) twice, 2/2 LC, p3, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, (p3, k2) twice, p4, (k2, p3) twice, 2/2 RC, p3.
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Notes
