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Description:  Simple lacey stitches 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 2927 'Calypso') = 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:  CC- contrast color; 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 MC, cast on 88 sts.  Join, being careful not to twist.

Work in K1, P1 rib for 8 rnds (~ 1 in)

Join CC (carry color not in use up each round)

 

Work 8 rnds of Simple Lace Pattern with CC.

 

Simple Lace:

Rnd 1: *(K2tog, YO, K1, P1) 

Rnd 2: *(K1, P1tbl, K1, P1)

Rnd 3: *(K1, P1, K2tog, YO) 

Rnd 4: *(K1, P1, K1, P1tbl)

 

Change to MC; K1 rnd; work 4 patt rnds.

Change to CC: work 4 patt rnds, K1 rnd.

Change to MC: work patt rnds 1, 2, 3. 

Change to CC: work patt rnds 4, 1, 2.

Change to MC: work patt rnd 3.

Change to CC: work patt rnd 4.  Cut CC.

 

With MC, work patt rnds 1-4. 

Begin crown shaping (hat should be ~6 in from cast on edge).

 

Crown shaping:

Change to dpn as needed.

Dec rnd 1: *(K2tog, K1, P1). 

Work 2 rnds *(K2, P1).

Dec rnd 2: *(K2tog, P1). 

Work 2 rnds *(K1, P1).

 

Final decreases: work *K2tog around; repeat until 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!