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Hat Description

Sequential is a striped beanie. It has a ribbed brim and the stripes, which follow a fibonacci sequence, are worked in stocking stitch. The crown has a cartwheel decrease pattern and is fitted.

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Yarn

Yarn A: 125yd/136m/50g
Yarn B: 125yd/136m/50g
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 3.5mm/UK–/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Willow and Lark Ramble DK [125yd/136m per 50g; 100% Merino]

The yarn is available to purchase from LoveKnitting

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge

24 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 18 [20, 22] in/ 45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 16 [17.25, 18.75] in/ 40.75 [44, 47.5] cm

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

Skills Required

Alternate Cable Cast-on
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
Jogless Stripes
Draw-through Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

How To

With Yarn A and using Alternate Cable cast-on method for 1×1 rib, cast on 96 [104, 112] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Continuing with Yarn A work 1×1 rib (K1, P1) until work measures approximately 1.25in/3.25cm.

Body

The body pattern is created through stripes of stocking stitch worked in the round (knit all stitches) in alternating stripes of Yarn A and Yarn B in a Fibonacci sequence.

The pattern is designed so that the entire body section is created with the stripes, to make a feature of the mathematical sequence. If your gauge differs from the pattern or you wish to alter the length, the best way to make adjustments would be to vary the number of stripes worked whilst maintaining the sequence.

18in size work stripes 2 to 11; 20in size work stripes 1 to 11; 22in size work stripes 1 to 12.

Stripe 1: with Yarn B, work 8 rounds

Stripe 2: with Yarn A, work 5 rounds

Stripe 3: with Yarn B, work 3 rounds

Stripe 4: with Yarn A, work 2 rounds

Stripe 5: with Yarn B, work 1 round

Stripe 6: with Yarn A, work 1 round

Stripe 7: with Yarn B, work 1 round

Stripe 8: with Yarn A, work 1 round

Stripe 9: with Yarn B, work 2 rounds

Stripe 10: with Yarn A, work 3 rounds

Stripe 11: with Yarn B, work 5 rounds

Stripe 12: with Yarn A, work 8 rounds

Crown

If you finished the body after Yarn A, change to Yarn B to work the crown; if you finished after Yarn B, change to Yarn A.

18in size jump to Rnd 5, 20in size jump to Rnd 3, 22in size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *K12, ssk; rpt from * to end [104 sts]

Rnd 2 & all even rnds: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: *K11, ssk; rpt from * to end [96 sts]

Rnd 5: *K10, ssk; rpt from * to end [88 sts]

Rnd 7: *K9, ssk; rpt from * to end [80 sts]

Rnd 9: *K8, ssk; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 11: *K7, ssk; rpt from * to end [64 sts]

Rnd 13: *K6, ssk; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 15: *K5, ssk; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 17: *K4, ssk; rpt from * to end [40 sts]

Rnd 19: *K3, ssk; rpt from * to end [32 sts]

Rnd 21: *K2, ssk; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Rnd 23: *K1, ssk; rpt from * to end [16 sts]

Rnd 25: *ssk; rpt from * to end [8 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 8sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

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