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Hat Description

Star Beanie is a fitted Hat with a slightly pointed crown. It has an allover textured stitch pattern of tiny clusters which is often called ‘Star Stitch’. The crown shaping forms 3 distinct architectural lines that converge at the centre.

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Yarn

95 [117, 141, 167] yd/87 [107, 129, 153] m
31yd/29m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions

Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Rowan Pure Wool Worsted [219yd/200m per 100g; 100% Wool]

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

Note

Sharp points are recommended for working the Star Stitch. When working the Star Stitch, don’t work on the tips of your needles – push the needles as far into the stitches as you can, to help you work the extra stitches with ease.

Gauge

20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
24 sts x 25 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over stitch pattern

Sizes

To fit size: 17 [19, 21, 23] in/43.25 [48.25, 53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 14 [16, 18, 20] in/35.5 [40.5, 45.5, 50.5] cm

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

Skills Required

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

Abbreviations

K: knit
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops
MS: Make Star: knit next 3 sts together but leave them on the needle, wrap yarn completely around needle to make another stitch, then knit same 3 sts together again

How To

Using Cable Cast-on method cast on 84 [96, 108, 120] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Body

Rnd 1: *MS, K1; rpt from * to end

Rnd 2: Knit all sts. At the end of the round, remove stitch marker, slip 2 sts purl-wise and replace stitch marker.

Note: on every plain round the beginning of the round will move by 2sts. This creates a spiral that hides the join.

These 2 rounds form the pattern for the main Body. Work in pattern until the Body of the Hat measures approximately 4.25 [4.5, 4.75, 5] in/10.75 [11.5, 12, 12.75] cm (or desired length), ending after a Rnd 1.

Crown

Crown Preparation Rnd: remove stitch marker, slip 2sts purl-wise and replace stitch marker (marker moved forward by 2 sts) then *K 26 (30, 34, 38), k2tog; rpt from * to end [81, 93, 105, 117 sts]

17in size jump to Rnd 7, 19in size jump to Rnd 5, 21in size jump to Rnd 3, 23in size start at Rnd 1

Rnd 1: *ssk, [MS, K1] 8 times, MS, k2tog ; rpt from * to end [111 sts]

Rnd 2: *ssk, K33, k2tog; rpt from * to end [105 sts]

Rnd 3: *ssk, [MS, K1] 7 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [99 sts]

Rnd 4: *ssk, K29, k2tog; rpt from * to end [93 sts]

Rnd 5: *ssk, [MS, K1] 6 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [87 sts]

Rnd 6: *ssk, K25, k2tog; rpt from * to end [81 sts]

Rnd 7: *ssk, [MS, K1] 5 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [75 sts]

Rnd 8: *ssk, K21, k2tog; rpt from * to end [69 sts]

Rnd 9: *ssk, [MS, K1] 4 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [63 sts]

Rnd 10: *ssk, K17, k2tog; rpt from * to end [57 sts]

Rnd 11: *ssk, [MS, K1] 3 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [51 sts]

Rnd 12: *ssk, K13, k2tog; rpt from * to end [45 sts]

Rnd 13: *ssk, [MS, K1] 2 times, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [39 sts]

Rnd 14: *ssk, K9, k2tog; rpt from * to end [33 sts]

Rnd 15: *ssk, MS, K1, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [27 sts]

Rnd 16: *ssk, K5, k2tog; rpt from * to end [21 sts]

Rnd 17: *ssk, MS, k2tog; rpt from * to end [15 sts]

Rnd 16: *ssk, K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [9 sts]

Break yarn and thread through remaining 9sts and 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.

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