I've been asked to come up with a slouchy hat pattern, so I put Schnapps to work and he came up with this. Barb - this one's for you! Sue, thank you for the name!!!
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I hope that those of you who like slouchy hats like this one. Those of you who would prefer a closer fitting cap can just adjust the pattern as written below and make it smaller. I used Vanna's Colors for the model and I used a little more than 1.5 skeins.
The pattern may also be found on Scribd.com as a PDF .
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You need chunky or 5-weight yarn (about 175 yards) and both size 7 and size 10.5 circular needles (16 inch)
Abbreviations:
tbl: through back loop
k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together as one through the back loop
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
Using size 7 needles, cast on 88 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Brim:
tbl: through back loop
k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together as one through the back loop
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
Using size 7 needles, cast on 88 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Brim:
Row 1: *k2, p2*; repeat around
Repeat Row 1 for 1.5 inches
Switch to 10.5 needles.
Pattern:
Row 1: knit all stitches through the back loop (ktbl)
Row 2: knit all stitches
Work Rows 1 - 2 for 8 inches, making the piece with the brim 9.5 inches.
Decrease Crown:
Row 1: *k6tbl, k2togtbl*; repeat around
Row 2: *k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k4tbl, k2togtbl*; repeat around
Row 4: *k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5: *k2tbl, k2togtbl*; repeat around
Row 6: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Finish: Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure. Weave in ends and enjoy.
You can adjust this pattern for the amount of slouch that you wish. Knit the pattern longer for more slouch or shorter for less. This can also be a regularly fitting hat. Work the pattern until the piece, including the brim measures 7.5 inches and then decrease the crown.
The pattern may be worked over any number of stitches, but in order for the brim and crown decrease to work out properly, adjust in multiples of 8.
The pattern may be worked over any number of stitches, but in order for the brim and crown decrease to work out properly, adjust in multiples of 8.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Anonymous! I can't wait to see them! :)
DeleteCan this hat be knit using # 4 weight yarn? If so, what needle size, what is the cast on amount and what is the decrease pattern?
ReplyDeleteYes, use size 5's for the brim, cast on 104 stitches and then switch to size 7's or 8's when you get to the body. The decrease pattern would still be the same....just stick with a multiple of 8 stitches when you cast on and it will be fine.
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