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Cotton Twirl
Geometric Hat
Designed by Laura Andersson
Description: Subtle geometric patterns in two colors of Cotton Twirl make this hat fun to knit and a winner to wear or gift!
Level: Easy
Size: Adult S/M (~20" in circumference)
Materials:
- 1-50g ball Crystal Palace Cotton Twirl (shown in 2926 'Viola’) = MC
- 1-50g ball Crystal Palace Cotton Twirl (shown in 2244 'Fandango') = CC
- Crystal Palace Bamboo 16" circular needle in US size 7 as well as dpn in US size 6, or size needed for gauge
- Tapestry needle
Gauge: 4.5 sts=1" in St st with Cotton Twirl
Abbreviations: BO- bind off; CC- contrast color; CO- cast on; k- knit; K2tog- knit 2 sts together (decrease of 1 st); kfb- knit in front and back loop to increase by 1 stitch; MC- main color; p- purl; psso- pass slip st over; rnd- round; st(s)- stitch(es); sl- slip st
INSTRUCTIONS
With CC, cast on 88 sts. Join, being careful not to twist.
Work in K2, P2 rib for ~1 in from cast on edge.
Join MC (carry color not in use up each rnd)
Work 8 rnds of Motif 1 with MC.
Motif 1:
Rnd 1: *(K1, P7) around.
Rnd 2: *(K2, P5, K1) around
Rnd 3: *(K3, P3, K2) around.
Rnd 4: *(K4, P1, K3) around
Rnd 5: as Rnd 4
Rnd 6: as Rnd 3
Rnd 7: as Rnd 2
Rnd 8: as Rnd 1
Work 8 rnds of Motif 2 with CC.
Motif 2:
Rnd 1: *(P1, K7) around.
Rnd 2: *(P2, K5, P1) around
Rnd 3: *(P3, K3, P2) around.
Rnd 4: *(P4, K1, P3) around
Rnd 5: as Rnd 4
Rnd 6: as Rnd 3
Rnd 7: as Rnd 2
Rnd 8: as Rnd 1
With MC: Kfb (an Inc of 1 st), K43, Kfb, K43 (90 sts). Work Motif 3.
Motif 3:
Rnds 1 & 2: *(K1, P9).
Rnds 3 & 4: *(K2, P7, K1)
Rnds 5 & 6: *(K3, P5, K2
Rnds 7 & 8: *(K4, P3, K3)
Rnds 9 & 10: *(K5, P1, K4)
Rnds 11 & 12: as rnds 9 & 10
Rnds 13 & 14: as rnds 7 & 8
Rnds 15 & 16: as rnds 5 &6
Rnds 17 & 18: as rnds 3 & 4
Rnds 19 & 20: as rnds 1 & 2
Join CC and change to dpn for Crown Shaping.
Crown Shaping:
Dec Rnd 1: *(P1, K2tog, K5, K2tog).
Work one rnd *(P1, K7)
Dec Rnd 2: *(P1, K2tog, K3, K2tog).
Work one rnd *(P1, K5)
Cut CC and change to MC
Dec Rnd 3: *(P1, K2tog, K1, K2tog).
Work one rnd *(P1, K3)
Final decreases: K2tog around. Repeat until only ~6-8 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving an ~8 in end.
With crochet hook or tapestry needle, pull yarn through each st and drop off needle. Pull together snugly. Take all ends to inside.
Finishing:
Work all ends in snugly. Try on and dance around!
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December 2012