Tuesday 27 November 2012

Free Basic Hat Pattern from Purl Soho

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Baby (Toddler, Kid, Women's, Men's)
12 (14, 16, 18, 20) inches in circumference
6 (6 3/4, 7 1/2, 8 1/4, 9) inches high           
Baby - about 36 yards
Toddler - about 47 yards
Kid - about 58 yards
Women's - about 69 yards
Men's - about 80 yards
Gauge: 3 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch
Finished Sizes: Baby (Toddler, Kid, Women's, Men's)
12 (14, 16, 18, 20) inches in circumference
6 (6 3/4, 7 1/2, 8 1/4, 9) inches high

THE CUFF
Cast 36 (42, 48, 54, 60) stitches onto the circular needles.
Place a marker and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K3, p3, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 four (4, 5, 5, 6) more times.

THE BODY
Knit every round until piece measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2) inches from the cast one edge.

THE CROWN :
Baby: start the crown with Round 9
Toddler: start with Round 7
Kid: start with Round 5
Women's: start with Round 3
Men's: start with Round 1

Round 1: *K8, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (54 stitches)
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *K7, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (48 stitches)
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *K6, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (42 stitches)
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (36 stitches)
Round 8: Knit.
Changing to double pointed needles...
Round 9: *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (30 stitches)
Round 10: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (24 stitches)
Round 11: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (18 stitches)
Round 12: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (12 stitches)
Round 13: *K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. (6 stitches)

Cut the tail and thread it through the remaining stitches.
Weave it into the inside of the hat. Weave in the other ends and you're done!

Free Basic Hat Pattern - link




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