Tasseled Earflap Hat: Pattern Issue
Tasseled Earflap Hat: Pattern Issue
Tasseled Earflap Hat: Pattern Issue
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SKILL LEVEL
EASY
Bring out your inner sprite with a whimsical hat in sun-dappled forest shades.
MATERIALS EARFLAP ONE
With 2 dpns, cast on 3 sts. Work in St st for 2 rows. Row 3 (inc) (RS) K1, M1, k1, M1, k15 sts. Row 4 Purl. Row 5 (inc) K1, M1, k3, M1, k17 sts. Row 6 Purl. Row 7 K1, M1, k5, M1, k19 sts. Row 8 Purl. Cut yarn, leaving a 6"/15cm tail. Set piece aside.
EARFLAP TWO
Work as for Earflap One, without cutting yarn at end of last row. Cast on 4 (5) sts at right side of earflap, change to circular needle.
HAT BODY
Notes 1) Due to the nature of handpainted yarn, work with 2 separate balls, alternating one rnd from each ball. 2) Change to dpn when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle. Rnd 1 (joining) K across 4 (5) cast-on sts, 9 sts of Earflap Two, cast on 12 (16) sts (front of hat), knit across 9 sts of Earflap One, cast on 4 (5) sts38 (44) sts. Place marker for end of rnd, join for knitting in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Rnds 211 Knit. Rnd 12 (dec) K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k136 (42) sts. Rnds 1314 Knit. Rnd 15 *K4 (5), k2tog; rep from * around30 (36) sts. Rnds 1617 Knit. Rnd 18 *K3 (4), k2tog; rep from * around24 (30) sts. Rnds 1920 Knit. Rnd 21 *K2 (3), k2tog; rep from * around18 (24) sts. Rnds 2223 Knit. Rnd 24 *K1 (2), k2tog; rep from * around12 (18) sts. Rnd 25 Knit Rnd 26 *K0 (1), k2tog; rep from * around6 (12) sts. Rnd 27 Knit. For Large Size Only Rnd 28 *K2tog; rep from * to marker6 sts. Rnd 29 Knit. For All Sizes Cut yarn, leaving an 8"/20.5cm tail, thread through rem sts and cinch tightly to close.
Doutones by Blue Sky Alpacas, 3oz/100g skeins, each approx 45yd/41m (alpaca/wool) 2 skeins in #3002 green on green One size 15 (10mm) circular needle, 24"/60cm length OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE One set (5) size 15 (10mm) double-pointed needles Size K-1012 (6.5mm) crochet hook, large stitch holders (optional), tapestry needle and 7"/18cm piece of cardboard (for tassel)
SIZES
Sized for Small and Large. Shown in size Large.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 19 (22)"/48.5 (56)cm
GAUGE
8 sts and 12 rnds to 4"/10cm over St st using size 15 (10mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
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