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Designed and knit by Laura Andersson for Crystal Palace Yarns
Inspiration: Color is fun for your little one. Pair this with the matching Stripey Baby Socks, and play with stripes and texture to make a sweet set that is a showcase for baby and for your work! The wee bit of elastic in the Panda Cotton yarn gives it a nice wearability with no sag.
Level: Easy (knowledge of twisted rib, working in the round and basic increasing and decreases recommended)
Materials:
Gauge: 9.5 sts per inch (40 sts/10 cm) over Stripey Rib pattern on larger needles
Designer's Note: Hats are knit at least 1" smaller than desired final size for optimal fit/wear/looks.
Designer's Note: Using a smaller size dpn for the crown shaping enhances the final appearance of the hat w/o compromising on fit.
Abbreviations: beg- beginning; CO- cast on; dpn- double pointed needles; K- Knit; K2tog - knit 2 sts together; inc- increase (knit in front and back of stitch to increase); ndl- needle; P- Purl; PM- place maker; rep- repeat; sl1- slip one; St st- stockinette stitch; YO- yarn over; PSSO- pass slip st over; rnd(s)- round(s); st(s)- stitch(es); tog- together.
INSTRUCTIONS
Twisty Rib Hem: With MC, CO 112 sts (the "cable cast on" was used). Join, being careful not to twist. PM. K 1 rnd. Work in Twisty Rib for 1 in.
Twisty Rib:
Rnd 1: *(LT, P2) around. (To work
the LT – k2tog but do not move the completed st to rt-hand needle; k into the
first st, move both sts to right needle, LT completed).
Rnd 2: *(K2, P2) around.
K1 round, increasing to 120 sts as follows: *(K13, inc 1). Work 1 rnd as *(K1, P1).
Begin Stripey Pattern and work as described until hat is ~4.25 in from CO
edge.
Stripey Pattern:
Rnd 1: Join CC1, K around.
Designer's Note: Work the first
stitch of a color change with both yarns.
Rnds 2-4: With CC1, *(K1, P1) around.
Rnd 5: With MC, K around.
Rnd 6: With MC, *(K1, P1) around.
Rnd 7: With CC2, K around.
Rnds 8-10: With CC2, *(K1, P1) around.
Rnd 11: With MC, K around.
Rnds 12-16: With MC, *(K1, P1) around.
Work these 16 rnds until hat is ~4.25 in from CO edge.
Crown Shaping: Continue working
in Stripey Pattern as crown shaping decreases are worked.
Switch to #2 dpn's as needed.
Dec as follows:
*(Patt 18, K2tog); *(Patt 17, K2tog); *(Patt 16, K2tog); *(Patt 15, K2tog),
etc.
When only ~ 8 sts remain, cut yarn, leaving an ~8 in end.
Finishing: With crochet hook (or tapestry needle), pull end through each of 8 rem sts, and drop off ndl. Pull tautly and take end to inside of hat. Work in all ends. (Try a crochet hook for this - no need to thread needle and is very fast.)
Laura is the owner of Sirius Knitting Publications and can be reached at
April 2012