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Hat Description

Tea Cozy is a beanie Hat with a hole for a ponytail. The hole is set up from the head, like a short tube, and has an I-cord as a drawstring. The Hat has a ribbed brim and is otherwise worked in stocking stitch throughout.

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Yarn

138yd/126m/100g
Chunky weight, single or multi-ply yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Manos del Uruguay Clasica [138yd/126m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge

16 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 20 [22, 23] in/51 [56, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 18 [20, 21] in/45 [51, 53] cm

Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills Required

Alternate Cable Cast-on for 2×2 Ribbing
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
I-cords
Yarnovers
Standard Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: wrap yarn round needle to create a yarnover
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together

How To

Using Alternate Cable cast-on for 2×2 rib, cast on 72 [80, 84] sts

Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

Place st marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work for the brim by knitting 2×2 rib (K2, P2) every round for 2 in/5 cm (or desired length)

Body

Change to stocking stitch and knit every round until work measures 6 [6.5, 7] in/15 [16.5, 18] cm from cast-on edge.

22in size only: *K38, K2tog; rpt from * to end [78 sts]

Crown

Small size jump to Rnd 3, Medium size jump to Rnd 2, Large size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *K12, K2tog; rpt from * to end [78 sts]

Rnd 2: *K11, K2tog; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 3: *K10, K2tog; rpt from * to end [66 sts]

Rnd 4: *K9, K2tog; rpt from * to end [60 sts]

Rnd 5: *K8, K2tog; rpt from * to end [54 sts]

Rnd 6: *K7, K2tog; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 7: *K6, K2tog; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 8: *K5, K2tog; rpt from * to end [36 sts]

Rnd 9: *K4, K2tog; rpt from * to end [30 sts]

Prepare for the drawstring

Rnd 10: *K15, M1; rpt from * to end [32 sts]

Rnd 11: *K2, K2tog, yo; rpt from * to end [32 sts]

Rnd 12: Knit all sts

Rnd 13: *K4, M1; rpt from * to end [40sts]

Work plain stocking stitch for a further 2 in/5cm. Cast off all sts.

Drawstring

Cast on 3 sts.

Work I-Cord for around 20″ or as long as you fancy. Thread through eyelets and gather up.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

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