Crystal Palace Yarns
Bamboozle Lace Hat
Designed and Knit by Gail Tanquary for Crystal Palace Yarns
Bamboozle's elastic content makes a nice fitting hat.
Note: This hat matches a Cropped Lace Cardigan - HERE
Materials:
Crystal Palace Bamboozle
(55%
bamboo, 24% cotton, 21% Elastic Nylon)
2 - 50 gr balls shown #in 2302 'baby blues'
Crystal Palace Bamboo or
Daisy Needles
Size 5 and 7 - 16" circular needles
Stitch markers
2 stitch holders
Gauge: 20 sts = 4" Lace Pattern
using size 6 needle
20 sts = 4" in stockinette st and size 7 needle
Be sure to do a gauge swatch - due to the elasticity of Bamboozle you should knit swatch, let it rest overnight and measure gauge.
Lace Pattern (multiple of 8 + 1)
row 1 and all wrong-side rows: Purl
row 2 K1, *yo, ssk, K3, K2 tog, yo, K1*
row 4 K2, *yo, ssk, K1, K2tog, yo, K3*, end last rep K2 instead of K3.
row 6 P1, *K2, yo, sl 1, K2 tog, psso, yo, K2, P1.*
row 8 P1, *ssk, (K1, yo) twice, k1, K2 tog, P1.*
row 10 Repeat 8
row 12 Repeat 8
row 14 Repeat 8
row 16 Repeat 8
Seed Stitch:
Row 1: K1, *P1, K1* to end of row.
Row 2: purl the K sts, knit the P sts.
Repeat these two rows to form Seed St.
Hat:
Using size 5 - 16" circular needle, Cast on 89 (97) sts.
Work in seed st for 3". End last round by knit 2 tog (88, 96) sts.
Change to size 7 - 16" circular needle, place marker at beginning of round.
Begin lace pattern:
Rnd 1: and all alternate (odd) rounds: K
Rnd 2: *yo, ssk, K3, K2 tog, yo, K1.*
Rnd 4: K1, *yo, ssk, K1, K2tog, yo, K3.* End last repeat K2 instead of K3.
Rnd 6: *K2, yo, sl 1, K2 tog, psso, yo, K2, P1.*
Rnd 8: *ssk, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2 tog, P1.*
Rnds 10, 12, 14, 16: repeat round 8.
Repeat rnds 1-16 once more, then rnds 1-6 once more.
Remove marker, K4, replace marker.
Begin decreasing:
*K6, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K5, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K4, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K3, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K2, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K1, K2 tog* all around. K 1 round even.
*K2 tog* all around.
Cut yarn, leaving 10" end. Thread onto tapestry needle and
draw thru remaining sts.
Pull up firmly and fasten off on wrong side, weaving
end around center several times.
Designed and Knit by Gail Tanquary for Crystal
Palace Yarns
Visit Gail's shop, Alameda Yarn Co.,
Alameda, CA if you are in the East Bay area.
copyright 2007 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern 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 Bamboozle are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809