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A close-up of brim below shows the interesting
texture Musique has after felting.
Musique + Squiggle Felted Hat with Brim
Designed, Knit & Felted by Barbara Breiter
Gauge
Over stockinette, 12 sts and 15.25 rows = 4 with MusiqueMaterials
Size 11 US (8 mm) Crystal Palace Bamboo Circular needles, 16" or 24" in length or size needed to obtain gauge (if using 16 circulars, you may need 24 circulars to begin the hat)
Size 11 US (8 mm) Crystal Palace Bamboo Double Pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle3 skeins Musique - color #9131 Paisley
1 skein Squiggle - color #4705 Pippin GreenInstructions
With Musique and circular needles, CO 132 sts. Make sure sts aren't twisted. Join. Mark beg of round. Work in garter st (knit one row and purl the next) 2 ½.
K2tog across rnd-66 sts (if using 24 circulars, switch to smaller circulars)
With one strand of Musique and Squiggle held together, k 4.
Cut Squiggle. With Musique, k 1 more.*k9, k2tog; rep across rnd-60 sts
K 4 more.
Crown:
Change to double points when you can no longer fit sts comfortably on circulars.
Rnd 1: *k8, k2tog; rep from * across 54 sts
Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16: K
Rnd 3: *k7, k2tog; rep from * across 48 sts
Rnd 5: *k6, k2tog; rep from * across 42 sts
Rnd 7: *k5, k2tog; rep from * across 36 sts
Rnd 9: *k4, k2tog; rep from * across 30 sts
Rnd 11: *k3, k2tog; rep from * across - 24 sts
Rnd 13: *k2, k2tog; rep from * across - 18 sts
Rnd 15: *k1, k2tog; rep from * across - 12 stsFinishing
Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Thread through tapestry needle and thread through each rem st on needle as if to purl, taking sts off needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat.
Weave in ends on WS.
Felting
Put the hat in the washer along with a pair of jeans or canvas tennis shoes. Use a small amount of detergent and a low water level with a hot temperature. Wash for five minutes. Stop the cycle and check to see if is felted as tightly as desired; the longer you wash it, the smaller and more felted it will become. If the hat is not quite felted enough, continue washing and carefully check every few minutes. For the most accurate results, wring it out and try it on, even though it's wet. When you're satisfied, rinse it out by hand with cold water.
Shape the hat using your head, a wig form, bowls, etc. Shape the hat as desired; the fabric will still be malleable so dont be afraid to pull it in various directions. Once it is the desired size and shape, you can stuff it with plastic bags if needed. Allow hat to dry completely.
See all the hat patterns - links are HERE
For more felted hat designs by Barbara Breiter see her web site www.knitabit.net
may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille and Squiggle are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern
