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Hat Description

Loopy Flapper features a wide warm band and cosy earflaps, and a fitted crown. The loop, or fur, stitch provides visual texture and an extra layer of warmth.

 

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Yarn

150g/114yd/104m
Bulky weight, single ply yarn

 

Needles & Notions

Set 7mm/UK2/US– DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

 

Sample Details

Shown in Manos Del Uruguay Franca [114yd/104m per 150g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 22in/55.75cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

 

Gauge

12 sts to 4in/10cm on 7mm needles over Stocking St.

 

Sizes

To fit size: 18 [20, 22] in/45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 16 [18, 20] in/40.75 [45.75, 50.75] cm

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

 

Skills Required

Circular Cast-on
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
Loop 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)
M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle & knit into the front of it
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops
p3tog: purl next 3sts together
ML: Make Loop – K1 through back of loop, keeping st on left needle bring yarn forward, pass yarn over left thumb to make a loop (approx 4cm), take yarn back and knit this st again through back of loop, slipping st off needle and pass 1st made on the right needle over this 2nd stitch.

How To

Using Circular Cast-on method, cast on 6sts.

Foundation Rnd: Knit into the front and back of each stitch [12 sts]

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

 

Crown

Rnd 1: *K2, M1; rpt from * to end [18sts]

Rnd 2: *K3, M1; rpt from * to end [24sts]

Rnd 3: *K4, M1; rpt from * to end [30sts]

Continue in this manner, increasing 6sts per round, until you have 48 [54, 60] sts

 

Body

Now work plain stocking stitch by knitting every round until work measures 2.5 [3, 3.5] in/6.25 [7.5, 9] cm from the last increase round.

 

Brim

Rnd 1: *K1, ML rep from * to end

Rnd 2: Knit all stitches

Rnd 3: *ML, K1; rep from * to end

Rnd 4: Knit all stitches

Repeat these 4 rounds until work measures approx. 4.5 [5.25, 6] in/11.5 [13.25, 15.25] cm from the last increase round, ending after either a Rnd 1 or Rnd 3.

Note: knitting through the back of the loop after working the loop stitches can help neaten and tighten them up should it be needed.

 

Earflaps

If the Body ended after a Rnd 1, work Earflap round as follows:

Earflap Rnd: Bind off 5sts, K 9 [11, 13] (1st earflap), bind off 19 [21, 23] sts, K 9 [11, 13] (2nd earflap), bind off 6sts; break yarn

If the Body ended after a Rnd 3, work Earflap round as follows:

Earflap Rnd: Bind off 6sts, K 9 [11, 13] (1st earflap), bind off 19 [21, 23] sts, K 9 [11, 13] (2nd earflap), bind off 5sts; break yarn

With right side facing, rejoin yarn to 1st earflap and work as follows:

Row 1 (RS): *K1, ML; repeat from * to last stitch, K1

Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts

Row 3: k2tog, *ML, K1; repeat from * to last 3sts, ML, ssk

Row 4: Purl all sts

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until 3sts remain, ending after a Row 3

Row 5: p3tog

Break yarn draw through remaining stitch and tighten to close.

With RS facing rejoin yarn to 2nd earflap and work to match.

 

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

This is a really rather old pattern of mine, originally published in 2006. It got parked a long time back with the intention of it going into a different project and possibly transferring the copyright, and that never happened. So here it is now, updated and available for free for all!

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