Helping Hats

A few people have asked, and I'm on vacation* and finally have a bit of extra head space and energy, so the pattern for my Operation Knit hats follow. They're a very quick knit, working up in an afternoon or evening.

Please let me know if you spot any errors and do let me know if you make one.

Thanks -- and enjoy!

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Materials

5.5 mm / US 9 circular needle (40 cm)

1 ball of Patons Shetland Chunky

1 stitch marker

Sizes

Fits 24" head snugly. Easy to adjust.

Gauge

Approximately 12 sts to 4"

Cables

The cables in this hat are easy to work without a cable needle.

T2R: K into front of second knit stitch and leave stitch on left needle. K first stitch and slip both onto right needle.

T2L: K into back of second knit stich (from back) and leave stitch on left needle. K into back of first stitch and slip both onto right needle.

If you feel more comfortable using a cable needle, try this:

T2R = C2B: Sl 1 st to cable needle (cn), hold in back. K1, K1 from cn.


T2L = C2F: Sl 1 st to cn, hold in front. K1, K1 from cn.

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BLUE

CO 68 sts

Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.

Work K2, P2 ribbing for 10 rows.

Round 1: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 3, 4: (K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Repeat these 4 rows 8 more times.

Next round: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.


Decrease:

Row 1: (K2, P2tog)* repeat to end. 51 sts.

Rows 2, 3, 4: (K2, P1)* repeat to end

Row 5: (K2tog, P1)* repeat to end. 34 sts.

Rows 6, 7: (K1, P1)* repeat to end.

Row 8: (K2tog)* repeat to end. 17 sts.

Row 9: (K2tog)* repeat to end, K1. 9 sts.

Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.

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GREY

CO 68 sts

Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.

Work K2, P2 ribbing for 10 rows.

Round 1: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 3, 4: (K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Round 5: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.

Rounds 6 - 11: (K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Repeat rows 2-11 twice.

Work Rounds 1-4 once.

Next round: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.


Decrease:

Row 1: (K2, P2tog)* repeat to end. 51 sts.

Rows 2, 3, 4: (K2, P1)* repeat to end

Row 5: (K2tog, P1)* repeat to end. 34 sts.

Rows 6, 7: (K1, P1)* repeat to end.

Row 8: (K2tog)* repeat to end. 17 sts.

Row 9: (K2tog)* repeat to end, K1. 9 sts.

Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.

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CRANBERRY

CO 69 sts

Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.

Work K2, P1 ribbing for 10 rows.

Round 1: (T2R, P1)* repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 3, 4: (K2, P1)* repeat to end.

Round 5: (T2L, P1)* repeat to end.

Rounds 6 - 11: (K2, P1)* repeat to end.

Repeat rounds 1-5 once.

Next round: Remove stitch marker. P1. Place marker. (K1, P2)* repeat to end.

Work K1, P2 ribbing for 19 rows.


Decrease:

Row 1: (K1, P2tog)* repeat to end. 44 sts.

Rows 2-6: (K1, P1)* repeat to end

Row 7: (K2tog)* repeat to end. 22 sts.

Row 8: Knit round.

Row 9: (K2tog)* repeat to end. 11 sts.

Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.

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* WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!