Slouchy Hat

SIZE:  One size fits most. 

MATERIALS: 2 50g balls of worsted/Aran weight yarn. To achieve the stripes you can use a self-striping yarn or 1 ball ea of 2 different colours.

-4.5 mm circular needle, 40 cm in length
-4.5 mm double pointed needles, set of 4.
-Stitch marker

TENSION: 20 sts and 26 rows on 4.5 mm needles = 4 in (10cm) 

TERMS USED:

k1tbl – knit 1 stitch through the back loop.

m1 – make one stitch by lifting the bar between 2 stitches and knitting into the back of it.

K2tog – knit two stitches together. 

NOTE: To create the stripe effect, you will be alternating between your two balls of yarn. The store sample was worked alternating two rounds of ball A with two rounds of ball B. Do not break the yarn when changing colours but carry up the 2 rows for its next use.

When changing yarns, always pick up the new colour from underneath the old one. 

DIRECTIONS:

Using colour A and circular needle, cast on 80 stitches. Place marker and join to work in the round being certain not to twist your work.

Knit 2 rounds.

Change to colour B and knit every row for one inch, remembering to alternate your colours every 2 rows.

Next Round: * k1tbl,p1. Repeat from * to end.

Repeat this last round once more.

Knit in rounds until work measures 6 inches from the cast on edge. 

Increases:

1^st round: *K8, m1. Repeat from * to end of round. (90 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

4^th round: *K9, m1. Repeat to end of round. (100 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

7^TH round: *K10, m1. Repeat to end of round. (110 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

10^th round: *K11, m1 Repeat to end of round. (120 sts) 

Work even for 10 rounds. 

Decreases:  Note: When you no longer have enough stitches to fit comfortably around the circular needle, change to the double pointed needles.

1^st dec. round: *K10, K2tog.  Repeat from * to end of round. (110sts)

Knit one round even.

3^rd round: *K9, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. (100 sts)

Knit one round even.

5^th round: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch, k1. (67 sts)

Knit one round even.

7^th round: *K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch, k1. (34sts)

Knit one round even.

9^th round: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. (17 sts)

Knit one round even.

Break your yarn, leaving a tail off at least 12 inches. Weave tail through the remaining stitches and draw up tightly. Fasten yarn securely on inside and weave in all ends.

 

Copyright 2012, Alana Baig, KnitTraders of Kingston

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