Milkweed Hat
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Pattern Notes rem - remaining
Cables meet lace in this warm but lightweight hat. Milk- rnd - rnd/s
weed features a perfect pairing of cables and eyelets that rc - right cable
create the appearance of soft, wispy milkweed seed pods, sl1p - slip one purlwise
twisting against the wind. Narrow bands of simple lace are ssk - slip, slip, knit
inserted between the plump eyelet cables. This pattern is wyib - with yarn in back
charted and also includes written instructions. st/s - stitch/es
x - times
Yarn
Approximately 100 yards/91 m of bulky weight yarn Stitch Guide
(Pictured in Woolfolk Luft in color L20) CDD: Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, k1, then pass slipped
Note: Yardage needed does NOT include a gauge swatch. stitches over knit stitch.
Needles 1/1 RC: (Worked over 2 sts)
Size US #8 (5 mm) 16”/40 cm Circular Needle for brim Slip next stitch to CN and place at back of work, k1, then k1
Size US #10 (6 mm) 16”/40 cm Circular Needle & Double from CN.
pointed needles, for hat body and decreases
2/2 RC: (Worked over 4 sts)
Notions Slip next 2 stitches to CN and place at back of work, k2,
1 stitch marker for BOR then k2 from CN.
3 additional stitch markers for marking pattern repeats
Cable Needle 2/3 RC: (Worked over 5 sts)
Tapestry Needle Slip next 3 stitches to CN and place at back of work, k2,
Blocking materials then k3 from CN.
Gauge
Cable pattern (blocked):
Worked in the Rnd on size US 10 (6 mm) needles.
16 sts & 25 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Finished Measurements (blocked and lying flat)
Width: Brim: 8.5”/21 cm, Hat: 9”/23 cm
Depth: 8”/20 cm
Note: Hat will stretch to fit up to a 24”/61 cm head cir-
cumference.
Abbreviations
* - repeat from
[ ] - repeat what is shown between
( ) - repeat what is shown between
bor - beginning of round
cdd - central double decrease
cn - cable needle
co - cast on
k - knit
k2tog - knit two together
k3tog - knit three together
lc - left cable
p - purl
pm - place marker
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Chart -Reader Instructions
Pattern Chart
Brim
With smaller needles, CO 72 sts using Longtail Cast-On.
Join in the round. Place unique marker for BOR. Work all rows of chart from right to left.
Note: Place a stitch marker after each chart repeat, if Chart rows consist of 18 stitches.
desired. Work each row of chart a total of 4 times per hat round.
Work Rnds 1 - 10 of chart.
Hat
Switch to larger needles.
Work Rnds 11-50 of chart.
Note: Chart includes decrease rounds.
Finishing
Break yarn and pass through the 8 rem sts, using a tapestry
needle. Pull tightly and secure with a knot inside the hat.
Weave in ends and block to finished dimensions on page 2.
Key
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Row-for-Row Written Instructions
Pattern Round 25: Repeat round 13.
Note: All repeats appear in BOLD text. Round 26: Repeat round 22.
Round 27: Repeat round 13.
Brim Round 28: Repeat round 20.
With smaller needles, CO 72 sts using Longtail Cast- Round 29: Repeat round 13.
On. Join in the round. Place unique marker for BOR. Rounds 30 - 45: Repeat rounds 14 - 29.
Round 1: *[P1, k2, (p1, k1) x3] 2 times; work from * Round 46: *K2tog, k3tog, (k2tog) x 3, k3tog, (k2tog)
4 times. x 2; work from * 4 times. (32 sts)
Round 2: *[P1, yo, ssk, (p1, k1) x3] 2 times; work Round 47: Knit.
from * 4 times. Round 48: (2/2 RC) x 8.
Round 3: Repeat round 1. Round 49: Remove BOR marker, sl1p wyib, pm for
Round 4: *[P1, k2tog, yo, (p1, k1) x3] 2 times; work new BOR. (k2tog) x 16. (16 sts)
from * 4 times. Round 50: (K2tog) x 8. (8 sts)
Round 5: Repeat round 1.
Rounds 6 - 9: Repeat rounds 2 - 5. Finishing
Round 10: Repeat round 2. Break yarn and pass through the 8 rem sts, using a tap-
estry needle. Pull tightly and secure with a knot inside
Hat the hat. Weave in ends and block to finished dimen-
Switch to larger needles. sions on page 2.
Note: Place a stitch marker after each repeat, if desired.
Round 11: *[P1, k2, (p1, k1) x2, 1/1 RC] 2 times;
work from * 4 times.
Round 12: *P1, k2tog, yo, p1, 2/3 RC, p1, k2tog, yo,
p1, 2/3 RC; work from * 4 times.
Round 13: *(P1, k2, p1, k5) x2; work from * 4 times.
Round 14: *P1, yo, ssk, p1, k5, p1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, yo,
CDD, yo, k1; work from * 4 times.
Round 15: Repeat round 13.
Round 16: *P1, k2tog, yo, p1, 2/3 RC, p1, k2tog, yo,
p1, k1, yo, CDD, yo, k1; work from * 4 times.
Round 17: Repeat round 13.
Round 18: Repeat round 14.
Round 19: Repeat round 13.
Round 20: *(P1, k2tog, yo, p1, 2/3 RC) x2; work from
* 4 times.
Round 21: Repeat round 13.
Round 22: *P1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, yo, CDD, yo, k1, p1,
yo, ssk, p1, k5; work from * 4 times.
Round 23: Repeat round 13.
Round 24: *P1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, yo, CDD, yo, k1,
p1, k2tog, yo, p1, 2/3 RC; work from * 4 times.
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