Angmo
Traditional Ladakhi pattern unvented by Thelma Egberts
Picture: Tracy P. Hudson
This hat has a leafy lace pattern that is part of the knitting tradition of
people in Ladakh, North India. The pattern is a copy of the hat that little
Angmo is wearing in the picture. It was was knitted by her mother Dolkar.
The pattern may have an European origin.
Size: child
Materials
About 65g yarn, that will obtain gauge
- 4 dpn's size 3,5 or 4 mm/US #4, #5 or#6
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rounds = 10 cm/4 inches
PATTERN:
CO 72 sts, divide over 3 needles and connect in the round
Brim:
Rnd 1 - 8 : purl
Rnd 9 - 16: knit
TIP: If you don’t like to purl, knit the first 8 rounds, then turn work inside out and knit
8 more rounds. Problem: after turning , the working thread will be on the wrong side. To
fix this (and prevent making a hole), do like this before turning: yarn forward, slip 1 st,
yarn to the back (stitch is now wrapped), slip stitch back. Turn work, knit till last
wrapped) stitch and knit sts and yarn together.
Start lace pattern:
Rnd 1: *p9, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 [6 times]
Rnd 2 and all uneven: purl the purls and knit the knits. Knit the yo's too.
Rnd 3: *p9, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 [6 times]
Rnd 5: *p9, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 [6 times]
Rnd 7: *p9, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 [6 times]
Rnd 9: *p9, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5 [6 times]
Rnd 11: *p9, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6 [6 times]
Rnd 13: *p9, k7, yo, k1, yo, k7 [6 times]
Rnd 15: *p9, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8 [6 times]
Rnd 17: *p9, k9, yo, k1, yo, k9 [6 times]
Rnd 19: *p9, k10, yo, k1, yo, k10 [6 times]
Rnd 21: *p9, ssk, k19, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 23: *p9, ssk, k17, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 25: *p9, ssk, k15, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 27: *p9, ssk, k13, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 29: *p9, ssk, k11, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 31: *p9, ssk, k9, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 33: *p9, ssk, k7, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 35: *p2, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p2, ssk, k5, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 37: *p1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 39: *p2tog, k1, p2tog, ssk, k1, k2tog [6 times]
Rnd 41: *k3tog,[12 times]
Cut yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull tight and secure.
Copyright: Thelma Egberts, 2012
