That Other Hat

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Materials

Yarn:  100 grams worsted weight yarn. I used Shepherd’s Own by Fibranatura – 100 grams/252 yards.
Needles: 16” Circular and DPN’s US 8, and 16” circular US 6

Gauge: 5 stitches/inch

Instructions

Using smaller needle, cast on 88 stitches.
*k1, p1* around until piece measures about 2” from cast on.

• Change to larger (size 8) 16” needle.


• *kfb, p, k, p* repeat * to * to end of round (110 sts)


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k5, yo* repeat * to * to end of round (132 sts)


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k3, yo* repeat * to * to end of round (176 sts)


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k3, yo, k5, yo* repeat * to * to end of round (220 sts)


• Knit 2 rounds

At this point, you may find it helpful to place markers after each pattern repeat (where the asterisks are)

• *k1, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k1* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k2* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k3, yo, CDD, yo, k4* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k3, k2tog, yo, k5* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *K1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, CDD* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2tog, yo, k2tog, k4* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2, yo, CDD* repeat * to * to end of round


• Knit 1 round – removing all markers except beginning of round.


• K2, *CDD, k1* repeat * to * to last 2 stitches, CDD (you’ll have to remove your beginning of round marker to complete the CDD – then put it back on after the CDD).


• Knit 2 rounds


• *k2tog* around


• *k2tog* around

Cut yarn leaving 8”, using tapestry needle pull yarn through remain stitches and pull tight to inside of hat, secure & weave in end.

Other finishing: Blocking enhances That Other hat, but be careful not to stretch out the ribbing. If you knit it out of wool, shooting some steam at it will help even out the stitches. For a more thorough blocking, soak it in cool water, squeeze out the excess with a towel, and lay it out to dry. Lay it out like in the photo below, with the ribbing unstretched in a circle. When I did it, I let it lay like in the photo for half a day, then I flipped it over. It may take a day or two to dry, but be sure it’s completely dry before wearing.

Definitions

Kfb: Knit in the front and the back of the stitch

yo: yarnover Bring the yarn forward between the needles and over the right needle to the back. On the next row, work it as a normal stitch. This creates a small hole.

k2tog: knit two together Knit two stitches together as one.

ssk: slip slip knit slip two stitches, one at a time as if to knit, from left needle onto right needle. Insert left needle into the two stitches in front of the right needle and knit them together.

CDD: centered double decrease – slip two stitches at the same time as to knit, k1, pass the slipped stitches over

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Copyright 2011 Kelly Judson
Double Ewe Yarn Shop
Circle Pines, MN
For personal, non-comercial use only. For permission for other uses, contact kelly@double-ewe-yarn.com.