Introducing Schnapps' Centenary Cap: Graceful Clouds!

This is Schnapps' 100th hat pattern!  It just might have been the most difficult to name as well.  Thank you to Elissa and everyone for their suggestions........many wanted Schnapps' name to be in the name, but many thought it looked like clouds or waves too.  Schnapps will just have to get his name in the title of another pattern.  I'm sure he's got more ideas to share.

I used 2 skeins pf Louisa Harding's Kashmir Aran yarn that I had in my stash, but you could use any worsted weight yarn for this.  I've included instructions for other yarn weights as well. 

Sunday was Schnapps' 9th birthday!  He got lots of presents and went to the park.  Yesterday he picked up his needles and got to work on this pattern.  He hopes that everyone likes it.

The Birthday Boy unwrapping some gifts!

If you're not a fan of Delaware Head Huggers yet, stop by and "Like" our Facebook page.  Help us name the patterns and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Stop by Kozy Kovers for Kids Facebook page too!  We welcome everyone to join us.  Stop by and say hello.  You can always reach Schnapps or me at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org too. 

 Graceful Clouds

You will need worsted weight yarn and size US 8 circular needles and dpns or some combination of yarn and needles listed below. 

Abbreviations:

yo:  yarn over

ssk:  slip 2 stitches, one at a time, as if to knit, to the right hand needle, then knit them together with your left hand needle.

k2tog:  holding working yarn as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together as one

Cast on 84 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.


Work Brim:

Row 1:  knit all stitches
Row 2:  purl all stitches
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece measures about 1 inch in length.


Work Pattern:

Row 1:  *p1, k5*; repeat around
Row 2:  *k5, p1*; repeat around
Row 3:  *yo, p1, k1, ssk, k2*; repeat around
Row 4:  *k4, p1, k1*; repeat around
Row 5:  *yo, p2, k1, ssk, k1*; repeat around
Row 6:  *k3, p2, k1*; repeat around
Row 7:  *yo, p3, k1, skk*; repeat around
Row 8:  *k2, p3, k1*; repeat around
Repeat Rows 1 - 8 until piece is about 7 inches in length.


Decrease Crown: use dpns when needed

Row 1: *k4, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 2: *k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 4:  *k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5:  *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!

 The pattern is worked over 6 stitches.

As written this fits an average to large adult.  To make this for a smaller adult, cast on 72 stitches.

To  knit this using 6-weight yarn, use size 13 needles and cast on 48 stitches.

To knit this using 5-weight yarn, use size 10.5 needles and cast on 66 stitches.

To make it child size, use worsted yarn, size 8 needles and cast on 60 stitches.  Adjust in increments of 6 stitches for individual sizes.

To knit this using sport weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 114 stitches.  

All are welcome to join us in some way!  

If you know anyone who needs chemo caps, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will send some out to anywhere in the USA.

Delaware Head Huggers  

www.delawareheadhuggers.org 

Delaware Head Huggers on Facebook

Kozy Kovers for Kids

www.kozykoversforkids.org

Kozy Kovers for Kids on Facebook