50 States, the Hugs & Kisses Hat and Week 9 - Goal Met!

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Well, I fell in love with a netting stitch that I saw and I had to make it into a hat.  So, last night, I curled up with some chunky yarn (Charisma), size 13 needles and this is the end result:

I like it.  I'm not entirely sure that it will make the perfect chemo cap, since it does have holes in it, but I'm sure it could work for warmer weather or for indoor wear.  It's cute and cozy and sort of looks like XOXOXOX's  (or so I have been told)

Today I decided to modify the pattern for knitting in the round too, since so many people have asked me to do that with my other patterns.  I used another chunky yarn (this time, Jiffy) and size 13 circulars - but you could certainly used DPNs if you prefer.  This was an easy adjustment.......just get rid of the edge stitches and change out purls for knits and you end up with this hat:

So, here it is Wednesday evening and I've already got my 2 hats for the week finished.  Now that leaves the rest of the week for me to work on my blanket for Kozy Kovers for Kids and probably to get at least one more hat finished.

I hope you like these!  The patterns are below and can also be found as a PDF. 

The Hugs & Kisses Hat

 

For Straight needles:

Chunky or 5-weight yarn

Size 13 needles

Abbreviations:

Yo – yarn over

Sk2psso – slip one stitch knitwise, knit next 2 stitches, pass slipped stitch over both knitted stitches

P2tog – purl 2 stitches together

Cast on 48 stitches

Knit 6 rows

Begin Netting Stitch Pattern:

            Row 1:  K1, K1, * yo, sk2psso *; repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1

            Row 2:  Purl all stitches

Row 3:  K1, * sk2psso, yo *; repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches.  K1, K1

Row 4:  Purl all stitches

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 of netting stitch pattern until piece measures about 8 inches.

Decrease crown:

            Row 1:  K1, K1, *yo, sk2psso*; repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1

            Row 2:  P1, * P1, P2tog*; repeat to last stitch, P1 (33 stitches)

Row 3:  K1, *sk2psso, yo*; repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches.  K2

Row 4:  P3, * P1, P2tog *; to last 3 stitches, P3 (24 stitches)

Row 5:  K1, K1, *yo, sk2psso*; repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1

Row 6:  P2tog across row (12 stitches)

Row 7:  K1, *sk2psso, yo*; repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches.  K2

Row 8:  P2tog across row (6 stitches)

Cut working yarn, leaving long tail. 

Draw end through the 6 stitches left on needle and cinch closed.

Seam the back, weave in all ends and enjoy!

 

For circular needles:

Chunky or 5-weight yarn

Size 13 needles

Abbreviations:

Yo – yarn over

Sk2psso – slip one stitch knitwise, knit next 2 stitches, pass slipped stitch over both knitted stitches

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

Cast on 46 stitches

Join in the round

Row 1: Knit

Row 2:  Purl

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three (3) times for garter stitch band

Work Netting Stitch:

            Row 1:  K1, * yo, sk2psso *; repeat from * to *

            Row 2:  Knit all stitches

Row 3:  * sk2psso, yo *; repeat from * to * to last stitch,  K1

Row 4:  Knit all stitches

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 of netting stitch until piece measures about 8 inches

Decrease crown:

            Row 1:   K1, * yo, sk2psso *; repeat from * to *            

            Row 2:  K1, * K1, K2tog *; repeat from * to * (31)

Row 3:  * sk2psso, yo *; repeat from * to * to last stitch,  K1

Row 4:  * K1, K2tog* ; repeat from * to * (16)

Row 5:   K1, * yo, sk2psso *; repeat from * to *

Row 6:  K2tog across row (8)

Cut working yarn.  Draw tail through 8 remaining stitches and cinch closed.  Weave in ends and enjoy!

Remember, all are welcome to join us in some way - we love to see new people and are grateful when more people hear about us.  So, spread the word!  And, as always, if you or anyone you know is in need of chemo caps, please feel free to contact me directly at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org and I will be happy to ship some out. 

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