Fishermans Rib Hat
This is my favourite hat of the three this month. It's simple, warm, comfortable, and looks like a serious seafarer's hat! Even though I don't like knitting rib that much, and Fisherman's rib means you have to put in a lot more knitting to get the length you need.... it was nonetheless very satisfying.
InstructionsWith No. 6 (5mm) circular needle cast on 68 stitches, and join into a
round, and purl the first round. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning
of the round. 1st round: *
K1B (knit one below, by knitting into the stitch below the next stitch,
and slipping both sts off the needle together); p1. Repeat from *
to end of round. These 2 rounds form the pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 9inches from the beginning, ending with round 2. Shape Crown as follows, keeping continuity of the pattern: Next round: (K3tog; p1,k1,p1) 11
times; k2tog. [45 sts] Break yarn, thread through remaining sts; draw up and fasten off securely. Making up: Changing the hat size, or substituting the wool.You may want to alter the size (circumference) of your hat, or compensate for a different gauge. Simply work out how many sts you need to cast on according to your own
gauge eg divide the number of sts by 16 and multiply by the number of
sts you knit to 4 inches. A word on the wool.If you work in pure wool you may need more than my stated quantities of yarn. Fisherman's rib is a very yarn-hungry stitch which produces a satisfying elasticated bulky fabric, by effectively knitting the yarn double, (nice and warm!). Original pattern called for 3 x 50g balls Patons Husky Chunky, which
is a pure wool chunky; the blend I used, no doubt, has a better yardage. |
MaterialsExample shown is knitted in 3 x 40g balls of vintage Argyll Ferndale Shetland Chunky (an acrylic and wool blend). Size 6 (5mm) and circular needle - short length suitable for a hat. TensionApprox. 8st to 2 inches on No 6 (5mm) needles. Size mattersThere is a lot of give in the ribbed stitch, making the sizing very flexible. Disclaimer
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