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Materials5.5 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.
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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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.
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!!!!