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Schnecken Beanie (means snail hat)

By Babette Ulmer – a hat with a lace pattern (can also be extended into a beanie).

Material
Yarn:
DK yarn with an approximate length of 225 m (246 yds)/100 g.
or:
Fingering Yarn (100 % wool, approximate length 400 m (437 yds)/100 g)

Yardage:
Locoporella Merino DK (100 % wool, approximate length 225 m (246 yds)/100 g:
Salbei 55 g = 124 m (136 yds)
or:
Locoporella Merino 4ply (100 % wool, approximate length 400 m (437 yds)/100 g):
Tanne 28 g = 112 m (123 yds)

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Sizes (the hat is also adaptable for smaller or larger sizes):

Locoporella Merino DK: 54 - 56 cm (21.5 - 22“) head circumference
Locoporella Merino 4ply: 52 - 54 cm (20.5 – 21.5“) head circumference

Needles:
Locoporella Merino DK: A set of 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) double pointed needles each.
Locoporella Merino 4ply: A set of double pointed needles 2.5 mm (US 2) and 3 mm (US 3) each.
Others:
Tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends.

Gauges:
Locoporella Merino DK: 22 sts and 31.5 Rds = 10 cm (4“) measured over lace pattern using 4 mm (US
6) needles
Locoporella Merino 4ply: 28 sts and 39.5 Rds = 10 cm (4“) measured over lace pattern using 3 mm (US
6) needles
Measure the swatch after washing and drying.

Abbreviations
k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
k3tog = knit three stitches together
m(s) = stitch marker(s)
p = purl
p2tog = purl two stitches together
Rd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = (yarn over) bring the yarn over the needle

And here we go!

Pattern note: Cast on only 7 sts for a smaller knitting needle with the right length or to two
head made of Merino DK and repeat the pat- circular needles.
tern repeat only 7 times in every Rd or cast on
9 sts for a larger hat made of Merino DK and re- Pattern note: The first Rd with only 8 sts is the
peat the pattern repeat 9 times in every Rd. most difficult. It can happen that the needles
Cast on 9 sts or 10 sts for larger hats made of slip out of the sts or that it is not obvious which
Merino 4ply and repeat the pattern repeat 9 or needle is the 1st needle. Don't despair! 😊
10 times in every Rd. Instead of using a set of double pointed nee-
dles, you can also use 2 circular needles (there
Pattern note: The pattern refers to a cast on of are also special short circular needles for sock
8 sts. knitting). Then distribute the sts evenly over 2
needles = 4 sts per needle.
Knit the hat into Rds from top to bottom. Start Or you don't knit the first Rd as a Rd, but as a R
at the tip of the hat. = R 1 (WS): P. And then work only from the 2nd
Rd in Rds. Nobody sees that afterwards, be-
Cast on 8 sts using the larger set of double cause when sewing the long tail of the cast on
pointed needles (or see Pattern note above). thread, the resulting slightly larger hole can be
Distribute the sts evenly onto auf 4 needles = 2 easily closed.
sts per needle. Set m at begin of the Rd. If there
are more sts to come, then switch to a circular

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Lace pattern: Rd 27 - Decreases: * K10, k3tog, work from *

Either follow the chart or work according to the 8 times = 88 sts.
written pattern as follows: Rd 28 - Increases: Work as Rd 26.
Rd 29 - Decreases: * K11, k2tog, work from *
Rd 1: K. 8 times = 96 sts.
Rd 2 - Increases: * Yo, k1, work from * 8 times Rd 30 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k8,
= 16 sts. k2tog, work from * 8 times = 112 sts.
Rd 3: Work as Rd 1. Rd 31 - Decreases: * K11, k3tog, work from *
Rd 4 - Increases: * Yo, k2, work from * 8 times 8 times = 96 sts.
= 24 sts. Rd 32 - Increases: Work as Rd 30.
Rd 5: Work as Rd 1. Rd 33 - Decreases: * K12, k2tog, work from *
Rd 6 - Increases: * Yo, k3, work from * 8 times 8 times = 104 sts.
= 32 sts. Rd 34 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k9,
Rd 7: Work as Rd 1. k2tog, work from * 8 times = 120 sts.
Rd 8 - Increases: * [yo, k1] 2 times, k2tog, work Rd 35 - Decreases: * K12, k3tog, work from *
from * 8 times = 40 sts. 8 times = 104 sts.
Rd 9 - Decreases: * K3, k2tog, work from * Rd 36 - Increases: Work as Rd 34.
8 times = 32 sts. Rd 37 - Decreases: * K13, k2tog, work from *
Rd 10 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k2tog, 8 times = 112 sts.
work from * 8 times = 48 sts. Rd 38 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k10,
Rd 11 - Decreases: * K4, k2tog, work from * k2tog, work from * 8 times = 128 sts.
8 times = 40 sts. Rd 39 - Decreases: * K13, k3tog, work from *
Rd 12 - Increases: * [yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog, 8 times = 112 sts.
work from * 8 times = 56 sts. Rd 40 and 41: Work as Rd 38 and 39.
Rd 13 - Decreases: * K5, k2tog, work from * Rd 42- Increases: Work as Rd 38.
8 times = 48 sts. Rd 43 - Decreases: * K14, k2tog, work from *
Rd 14 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k2, 8 times = 120 sts.
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 64 sts.
Rd 15 - Decreases: * K6, k2tog, work from * Rd 44- Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k11,
8 times = 56 sts. k2tog, work from * 8 times = 136 sts.
Rd 16 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k3, Rd 45 - Decreases: * K14, k3tog, work from *
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 72 sts. 8 times = 120 sts.
Rd 17 - Decreases: * K7, k2tog, work from *
8 times = 64 sts. Rd 46 – 55 (61): For the hat made of Merino DK
Rd 18- Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k4, work Rd 44 and 45 another 5 times. For the hat
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 80 sts. made of Merino 4ply work Rd 44 and 45 an-
Rd 19 - Decreases: * K8, k2tog, work from * other 8 times.
8 times = 72 sts.
Rd 20 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k5, Pattern note: For a shorter or longer hat re-
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 88 sts. peat Rd 44 and 45 as many times as you wish.
Rd 21 - Decreases: * K9, k2tog, work from *
8 times = 80 sts. Rd 56 (62) - Decreases: * K13, k2tog, work from
Rd 22 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k6, * 8 times = 112 sts.
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 96 sts. Rd 57 (63) - Decreases: * K12, k2tog, work from
Rd 23 - Decreases: * K9, k3tog, work from * * 8 times = 104 sts.
8 times = 80 sts.
Rd 24 - Increases: Work as Rd 22.
Rd 25 - Decreases: * K10, k2tog, work from *
8 times = 88 sts.
Rd 26 - Increases: * Yo, [k1, yo] 2 times, k7,
k2tog, work from * 8 times = 104 sts.

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Rib pattern:
Continue using the smaller set of double Cast off using the “stretchy bind off” method.
pointed needles or circular needles. Tighten the "initial hole" with the long end of
the cast on thread.
Pattern note: If the number of sts is odd, de-
crease 1 st in the 1. Rd of the cuff. Stretchy Bind Off: K2, slip both sts back onto the
left needle (the right needle also remains in the
Rd 1 – 11: * K1, p1, repeat from * throughout. sts), k2tog through back of loop, * k1, slip the
two sts of the right needle back onto the left
Pattern note: The length of the rib band can also needle (both needles are in the sts), k2tog
be adjusted. through back of loop, repeat from * through-
out.

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Chart
Every Rd is shown. Work the marked repeat 8 times per Rd. Work Rd 1 – 45 once, then work Rd 44 and
56 another 5 times for the hat made of Merino DK and another 8 times for the hat made of Merino
4ply. Then work Rd 56 and 57 once again.
Pattern note: Cast on only 7 sts for a smaller head made of Merino DK and repeat the pattern repeat
only 7 times in every Rd or cast on 9 sts for a larger hat made of Merino DK and repeat the pattern
repeat 9 times in every Rd.
Cast on 9 sts or 10 sts for larger hats made of Merino 4ply and repeat the pattern repeat 9 or 10 times
in every Rd.

Pattern note: For a shorter or longer hat, repeat Rd 44 and 45 as often as you like.

Keys:

= k1

= yo

= k2tog

= k3tog

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