knitting pattern
Size
To fit head circumference: 55-57 cm | 21-22″.
Materials and tools
Yarn: Drops LIMA. 65% wool, 35% alpaca. 50 g | 1.8 oz = 100 m |109 yds. Colour 3609. 2 skeins.
Circular knitting needles 5 mm | US 8; 40 cm | 16″ long.
Double pointed needles 5 mm | US 8.
Sewing needle.
Gauge (Tension)
In Stockinette stitch:
10 cm, 4” = 21 stitches, 27 rows.
Work in pattern (as established) means that you will work as previously stated, without changing the position of the pattern.
BOR – beginning of the round.
RS – right side.
WS – wrong side.
1×1 ribbing: * knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Stitch no. 2 (for working in the round):
Hat
Cast on 120 stitches using the long tail cast on technique.
Join for working in the round.
Work 36 rounds in 1×1 ribbing (approx. 12.5 cm, 5″).
Then work 38 rounds in Stitch no.2.
Decreases:
You can change to double pointed needles or continue working with circular needles using the magic loop method.
Round 1: * knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, purl 2 stitches. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 2: work in pattern (knit the knits and purl the purls).
Round 3: * knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 4: work in pattern (knit the knits and purl the purls).
Round 5: * knit 2 stitches together, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 6: work in pattern (knit the knits and purl the purls).
Round 7: * knit 2 stitches together. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Cut the yarn. Close up the top of the hat: using the sewing needle thread the yarn through remaining stitches. Pull the yarn.
Weave in the loose ends.