Instructions.
The main part of the hat is knitted in a fancy striped stitch (which
is easier to do than to describe - see below); the top of the crown and
brim are in simple double crochet.
Crown
Begin with the striped part: with pink wool, on No 10 needles, cast on
33 stitches and work in pattern thus:
1st row: k1, *
insert needle into next stitch and knit, winding wool twice round needle;
repeat from * to end.
2nd row: Drop 1st loop of 1st stitch
off needle, keeping index finger of left hand on 2nd loop to prevent it
slipping off, * now knit this 2nd
loop together with 1st loop of next stitch, winding wool twice round needle
as before and leaving the 2nd loop still on left needle; repeat from *
to last loop and stitch, knit these together, winding wool round needle
twice as before. [32 sts].
Leave pink hanging.
Join in white.
3rd row: Drop 1st loop of 1st stitch
off needle, keeping finger of left hand on 2nd loop to prevent it slipping
off, * now knit this 2nd loop
together with 1st loop of next stitch, winding wool twice round needle
as before and leaving the 2nd loop still on left needle; repeat from *
to last loop on left needle, knit into back of this loop, winding wool
twice round needle.
Next row: As 3rd in white.
Leave white hanging.
3rd row forms pattern and this row is now repeated throughout, working
two rows in each shade, ie your next 2 rows will be in pink
and the following 2 rows in white.
Continue thus until you have 26 pink stripes.
Next 2 rows: in white.
Cast off in white as follows:
Knit the first loop instead of dropping it, *
knit together the next 2 loops forming the double stitch but putting wool
round needle once only, then slip the 1st stitch over the 2nd stitch in
the usual way; repeat from * until
all stitches have been cast off; fasten off.
Join short sides together on wrong side.
With No 8 hook and white wool, make 3 chain, join into a ring with a
slip stitch. Work 2 dc in each chain. [6 dc]
Mark start of each new round with a pin to check increasings.
1st round: *
2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from * to end.
[12 dc]
2nd round: *
1 dc in 1 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from *
to end. [18 dc]
3rd round: *
2 dc in 2 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from *
to end. [24 dc]
4th round: *
3 dc in 3 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from *
to end. [30 dc]
5th round: *
4 dc in 4 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from *
to end. [36 dc]
6th round: *
5 dc in 5 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat from * to end. [42 dc] Continue thus,
working 1 dc more between the increasings on every round until you have
worked the round:
* 12 dc in 12 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc; repeat
from * to end. [84 dc]
Fasten off.
Brim:
With white wool and No 5 hook, make 101 chain fairly loosely. Join into
a ring with a slip stitch.
1st round: *
1 dc in 1 chain; repeat from * all
round.
Work a further 4 rounds plain dc.
Next round: *
1 dc in 1 dc but going through the back loop only of each dc; repeat from
* to end.
This forms edge of brim.
Work a further 4 rounds plain dc, going through both loops in the usual
way.
Fasten off.
To Make Up
Press top of crown only.
Fold brim in half and press.
Pin centre of crown in position to striped part, gathering striped part
to fit. Sew firmly in position on wrong side with a row of back stitching
about ¼ inch below edge.
Fit brim over edge of crown, so that edge of crown goes right to fold;
slip-hem neatly on both sides.
Give the three thicknesses of the brim a good press with a hot iron but
only a slightly damp cloth.
Don hat with best frock and cotton gloves, and go for a promenade on
the sea front.
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Materials
Double knitting yarn: 2oz white, and 1oz almond pink.
A pair of No 10 (3¼mm) needles.
A No 5 (5½mm) crochet hook and a No 8 (4mm) hook.
Tension
26 sts to 4 inches over striped pattern on No 10 (3½mm) needles;
16 dc to 4 inches on No 5 (5½mm) hook; 22 dc to 4 inches on No 8
(4mm) hook.
Size matters
To fit an average sized head.
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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