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Hat Description

Trenza is a beanie that features a deep cable and lace band which is worked sideways all around the Hat. The rest of the Hat is worked vertically in stocking stitch and has a smooth crown with a classic cartwheel decrease pattern.

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Yarn

102 [127, 155] yd/93 [117, 142] m
30yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Heavy DK or Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Pair 4mm/UK8/US6 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Natural Dye Studio Dazzle DK [240yd/220m per 100g; 100% BFL]

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge

20 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit size: 18 [21, 23] in/45.75 [53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 15 [17.5, 20] in/38 [44.5, 51] cm

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

Skills Required

Crochet Provisional cast-on
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
Cabling Without a Needle
Yarnovers
Grafting Stocking Stitch
Draw-through 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
p2tog: purl next 2sts together
C6F: slip next 3 sts onto cable needle & hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts then 3 sts from cable needle (left twist)

How To

Using waste yarn and Provisional Cast-on method, cast on 29 sts. Change to main yarn.

Brim

Row 1 & all odd rows: K1, [P4, p2tog, P1, yo] 3 times, P7

Row 2: Knit all sts

Row 4: *K1, C6F; repeat from * to last st, K1

Row 6: Knit all sts

Repeat these 6 rows a total of 18 [21, 24] times

Carefully remove Provisional Cast-on and using Stocking Stitch Kitchener, graft both ends of strip together to form a tube.

Body

Rejoin main yarn and pick up and knit 77 [91, 105] sts from brim then work 3 [5, 7] rounds of stocking stitch by knitting every stitch

Crown

18in size jump to Rnd 7, 21in size jump to Rnd 4, 23in size start at Rnd 1

Rnd 1: *K13, k2tog; rpt from * to end [98 sts]

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: *K12, k2tog; rpt from * to end [91 sts]

Rnd 4: *K11, k2tog; rpt from * to end [84 sts]

Rnd 5: Knit all sts

Rnd 6: *K10, k2tog; rpt from * to end [77 sts]

Rnd 7: *K9, k2tog; rpt from * to end [70 sts]

Rnd 8: Knit all sts

Rnd 9: *K8, k2tog; rpt from * to end [63 sts]

Rnd 10: *K7, k2tog; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 11: Knit all sts

Rnd 12: *K6, k2tog; rpt from * to end [49 sts]

Rnd 13: *K5, k2tog; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 14: Knit all sts

Rnd 15: *K4, k2tog; rpt from * to end [35 sts]

Rnd 16: *K3, k2tog; rpt from * to end [28 sts]

Rnd 17: Knit all sts

Rnd 18: *K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [21 sts]

Rnd 19: *K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [14 sts]

Rnd 20: Knit all sts

Rnd 21: *k2tog; rpt from * to end [7 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 7sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the decrease lines settle in and lay flat.

The pattern has been reformatted and re-tech edited so that it fits into my pattern writing style. The brim is knit sideways on straight needles and grafted for a seam free finish. The body is then picked up from the brim and worked vertically. It’s available in 3 sizes.

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