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Hat Description

Northend is a beanie with a ribbed brim and garter stitch body. At 4 equidistant points around the Hat there are columns of single slipped stitches that grow out of the brim and travel all the way to the centre of the crown. The crown shaping is fitted and invisible.

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Yarn

65 [83, 104, 127, 153] yd/59 [77, 96, 117, 140] m
31yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Aran weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran [180yd/165m per 100g; 55% Merino, 45% Silk]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 23in/58.5cm circumference head

Gauge

18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.
18 sts x 34 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 16 [18, 20, 22, 24] in/ 40.75 [45.75, 51, 56, 61] cm
Finished size: 14.25 [16, 17.75, 19.5, 21.25] in/ 36.25 [40.75, 45, 49.5, 54] 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
Slipped Stitches
Draw-through Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
K1tbl: knit stitch through the back of loop
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
S1: slip stitch with yarn at back
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops
s2k2po: slip 2 sts together knitwise, knit next st then pass slipped sts over

How To

Using Alternate Cable cast-on method, cast on 64 [72, 80, 88, 96] sts.

Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work K1tbl, P1 rib until work measures 1.75 [2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75] in/4.5 [5, 5.75, 6.5, 7] cm from cast-on edge.

Body

Rnd 1: *S1, P 15 [17, 19, 21, 23]; rpt from * to end

Rnd 2: *K1tbl, K 15 [17, 19, 21, 23]; rpt from * to end

These two rounds form the Body pattern. Repeat these two rounds until work measures 3.5 [4, 4.5, 5, 5.5] in/9 [10.25, 11.5, 12.75, 14] cm from the cast-on edge, 1.75 [2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75] in/4.5 [5, 5.75, 6.5, 7] cm from start of Body, section ending after a Rnd 1.

Crown

16in size jump to Rnd 9, 18in size jump to Rnd 7, 20in size jump to Rnd 5, 22in size jump to Rnd 3 and 24in size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *K1tbl, k2tog, K19, ssk; rpt from * to end [88sts]

Rnd 2: *S1, P21; rpt from * to end

Rnd 3: *K1tbl, k2tog, K17, ssk; rpt from * to end [80sts]

Rnd 4: *S1, P19; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: *K1tbl, k2tog, K15, ssk; rpt from * to end [72sts]

Rnd 6: *S1, P17; rpt from * to end

Rnd 7: *K1tbl, k2tog, K13, ssk; rpt from * to end [64sts]

Rnd 8: *S1, P15; rpt from * to end

Rnd 9: *K1tbl, k2tog, K11, ssk; rpt from * to end [56sts]

Rnd 10: *S1, P13; rpt from * to end

Rnd 11: *K1tbl, k2tog, K9, ssk; rpt from * to end [48sts]

Rnd 12: *S1, P11; rpt from * to end

Rnd 13: *K1tbl, k2tog, K7, ssk; rpt from * to end [40sts]

Rnd 14: *S1, P9; rpt from * to end

Rnd 15: *K1tbl, k2tog, K5, ssk; rpt from * to end [32sts]

Rnd 16: *S1, P7; rpt from * to end

Rnd 17: *K1tbl, k2tog, K3, ssk; rpt from * to end [24sts]

Rnd 18: *S1, P5; rpt from * to end

Rnd 19: *K1tbl, k2tog, K1, ssk; rpt from * to end [16sts]

Rnd 20: *S1, P3; rpt from * to end

Rnd 21: *K1tbl, s2k2po; rpt from * to end [8sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 8sts, 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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