Two new patterns today! Schnapps has been busy....it's been so hot here that he's been hiding in the cool house playing with yarn. Here is his original plan and this time he made sure to double check his math! :) Made with Lion Brand Hometown USA, this hat knits up super fast and is just a one row pattern! I really like the way the crown decrease looks. Other yarn weight instructions are included also.
It starts out like this:
and with just a few steps is finished!
Balance Beam utilizes a similar design for the brim and is also posted on this blog with info about all yarn weights.
Cinching: Cut an 8 inch piece of yarn, either matching or contrasting for a different look and thread it through a yarn needle. At about halfway up the length of the hat, bring the yarn needle up on the outer side of one knit section and then down on the outer side of the next knit section. Wrap the yarn three times around, cinching the 2 knit sections together. Take care not to cinch too tightly since that could distort the fit of the hat. Tie off the yarn on the inside of the hat and weave in end. Repeat for every 2 knit sections around the hat.
Balance Beam utilizes a similar design for the brim and is also posted on this blog with info about all yarn weights.
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Crossroads
You will need 6-weight yarn and size US 13 needles or some combination listed below.
Abbreviations:
ktbl: knit through the back loop
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together as one
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together as one through the back loop
Cast on 50 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Pattern:
Row 1: *p3, k2tbl*, repeat around
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 7.5 to 8.5 inches in length.
Decrease Crown: use dpn’s when needed
Row 1: *p1, p2tog, k2tbl*; repeat around
Row 2: *p2tog, k2togtbl*; repeat around
Row 3: *k2togtbl*; 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 give it to someone special!
ktbl: knit through the back loop
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together as one
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together as one through the back loop
Cast on 50 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Pattern:
Row 1: *p3, k2tbl*, repeat around
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 7.5 to 8.5 inches in length.
Decrease Crown: use dpn’s when needed
Row 1: *p1, p2tog, k2tbl*; repeat around
Row 2: *p2tog, k2togtbl*; repeat around
Row 3: *k2togtbl*; 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 give it to someone special!
Cinching: Cut an 8 inch piece of yarn, either matching or contrasting for a different look and thread it through a yarn needle. At about halfway up the length of the hat, bring the yarn needle up on the outer side of one knit section and then down on the outer side of the next knit section. Wrap the yarn three times around, cinching the 2 knit sections together. Take care not to cinch too tightly since that could distort the fit of the hat. Tie off the yarn on the inside of the hat and weave in end. Repeat for every 2 knit sections around the hat.
If using 5-weight yarn, use size 10.5 needles and cast on 70.
If using 4-weight yarn, use size 7 needles and cast on 90.
If using 3-weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 110.
If making a child’s hat, use 4 weight yarn, size 8 needles and cast on 70 stitches. Adjust in increments of 10.
The pattern is worked over 10 stitches.
If using 4-weight yarn, use size 7 needles and cast on 90.
If using 3-weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 110.
If making a child’s hat, use 4 weight yarn, size 8 needles and cast on 70 stitches. Adjust in increments of 10.
The pattern is worked over 10 stitches.
Lovely. Thanks for your pattern. Will make for a relative in college in a cold climate.
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Lovely. Thanks for your pattern. Will make for a relative in college in a cold climate.
ReplyDeleteFormer resident of Millsboro and Rehoboth living in South Florida.
Mr. Schnapps, You've Done it Again! Balance Beam and Crossroads both Fantastic!!!
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Can you explain which look this pattern produces? I see two different hats. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEach photo explains which hat it is. The pattern for the red hat is Crossroads. The black and gray hat is Balance Beam and there is a link to that pattern.
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