Ayli Bonnet
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by Jacqui Harding
Ayli Hat
I love hats. I also like
things that are quirky but
functional and often
change the way I wear
clothes so that I don’t get
bored of them!
Hood-type hats are
flattering and warm, but
pretty useless in the wind!
So I wanted a hood hat,
which could become a
more secure, less flappy
hat easily and quickly.
The Ayli hat can be worn
either as a hood or with
the brim buttoned back as
a beanie. The hat is knit
top down and is easily
adjusted to the perfect
length for you.
Materials:
1 x 100g Fyberspates Scrumptious dk/worsted in Cherry Red
(220m per 100g: 55% merino, 45% silk)
3.75mm circular needle, 40cm long
4.5mm circular needle, 40 cm long
4.5mm dpns
Stitch markers
1 or 2 Buttons
4mm Crochet hook (size not critical)
Gauge: 22 st and 26 rows over 10cm
Sizes: Small 18” (Medium 20”, Large
22”). Hat pictured is medium.
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Notes: The Ayli hat is knit top down, so the size is super-easy to adjust and you can knit until
you reach the perfect length for you. My head is quite big – you may not need to make the hat as
long as I did! The ribbing makes the sizing very flexible so if you are between sizes, you might
want to try the smaller size for a more snug fit.
If you don’t have 4.5mm dpns, you can get away with using 4mm dpns at the top of the hat, and
it will look fine (In fact, that’s what I did)
Instructions
Before you begin knitting, wind off 2 x 1m balls of yarn and set aside for later.
Using Emily Ocker’s circular cast on (see Special Instructions) and a crochet hook, cast on 9 st.
PM to mark beg of rnd.
With larger dpns, knit 1 rnd.
Rnd 1: *K1, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 18st
Rnd 2 (and all even rounds): K all stitches.
Rnd 3: *K2, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 24 st
Rnd 5: *K3, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 36 st
Rnd 7: *K4, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 45 st
Rnd 9: *K5, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 54 st
Rnd11: *K6, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 63 st
Rnd 13: *K7, yo; rpt from * to end of round. 72 st
Continue in this fashion, changing to 40cm circular needles when necessary, until you have
99(108,117) sts.
Knit even (without increases) until the hat measures 14cm deep from the centre to the edge.
For size S, dec 1 st at the end of the last round to get and even number of stitches, for size L, inc
1 stitch at the end of the last round
Switch to 3.75mm needles and work in 2x2 rib (K2,P2 all around) for 2.5cm
Starting with a purl column, cast off 14(18,18) st, work to the end of the row in pattern.
Switch back to the larger needles. Now work the brim back and forth, increasing at the start
of each row as follows:
RS rows: K2, yo, work in pattern to end
WS rows: P2, yo, work in pattern to end.
When working the yo’s, work them in pattern with the central part of the rib rather than the 2
stitches at either end so that the rib pattern on the central part appears uninterrupted.
Work in this way, increasing at either end for 14cm (5”). You will now work a vertical buttonhole
on both ends of the hat, using the 2 lengths of yarn that you put aside at the start.
WS: P2, yo, work in pattern, switching yarns at the changeover point, to 6 st before the end of
the row, change to the second small ball of reserved yarn, work in pattern to end.
RS: K2, yo, work in pattern as before, switching yarns where needed. Do this for as many rows as
you need for your button to fit fairly snugly through the hole. In my case, it only took 4 rows.
Then continue in pattern with the main yarn across all stitches for another 3-4cm (1 – 1 ½ “)
Cast off using Jeny’s Super Stretchy Bind off (see Special instructions), or your preferred stretchy
cast off.
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Finishing
Make 2 tassels (I wound my yarn around a children’s paperback to get the length I wanted) and
attach to either end of the brim. If you want to block the hat, soak in cool water and block over a
balloon. Finally, decide on positioning of your 1 or 2 buttons and sew them to the body of the hat.
Weave in all ends, and wear happily whatever the weather!
Schematic Abbreviations
PM place stitch marker
K knit
Rpt repeat
Yo yarn over (wrap the yarn around
the needle from back to front)
St(s) stitch(es)
Inc increase
Special instructions:
Emily Ocker circular cast on – it’s a bit fiddly the first time you try it, but it gives a pretty and
secure circle at the top of your hat, and is worth persevering with. For visual learners, there are
plenty of picture tutorials online, and YouTube has some excellent video demonstrations.
Jeny’s Super Stretchy Bind off (JSSBO) – excellent tutorial online at
http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php
Great video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abBhe-JYmgI
I hope you enjoy making and wearing your Ayli Hat. Jacqui x
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