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Positively Red Hook Hat

By: Lion Brand Design Team

Size: Finished Circumference: About 19 in. (48.5 cm) will stretch to fit a range of sizes.

Materials:

LION BRAND HEARTLAND (Art. #136)

#113 Redwood 1 ball (A)

#109 Olympic 1 ball (B)

#173 Everglades 1 ball (C)

or colors of your choice

LION BRAND double pointed needles size 8 (5 mm), set of 5

LION BRAND stitch markers

LION BRAND large-eyed blunt needle

Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm)

Gauge: 17 sts = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd). BE SURE TO CHECK

YOUR GAUGE.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern  and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches to  match the gauge, try using smal er size needles; if more stitches, try larger size needles.

Notes

1. Hat is worked from lower edge up to crown (top of Hat).

2. Hat is worked in the round, beg with a circular needle, then changing to double pointed  needles (dpns) when sts have been decreased.

3. If you prefer, the entire Hat can be worked on double pointed needles.

4. When working Stripe Sequence, carry colors not in use up wrong side of work.

5. To prevent a ‘jog’ when working stripes in the rnd, sl the first st of the second round worked  in each new color.

Abbreviations

beg = begin(s)(ning)

k = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

p = purl

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

rnd(s) = round(s)

st(s) = stitch(es)

St st = Stockinette st

Pattern Stitch

K2, p2 Rib worked in the rnd (over a multiple of 4 sts)

Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * around.

Rep Rnd 1 for K2, p2 Rib worked in the rnd.

STRIPE SEQUENCE

*With A work 4 rnds, with B work 2 rnds, with A work 1 rnd, with C work 4 rnds, with A work 1  rnd, with B work 4 rnds, with C work 2 rnds; rep from * for Stripe Sequence.

Note: When working Stripe Sequence, carry colors not in use up wrong side of work.

HAT

With circular needle and A, cast on 80 sts.

Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working  yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.

Work in K2, p2 Rib worked in the rnd, changing color following Stripe Sequence, until piece  measures about 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) from beg.

Change to St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd) and continue in Stripe Sequence until piece  measures about 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm) from beg.

Shape Crown (top of Hat)

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K8, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 72 sts at the end of this rnd.

Next Rnd: Knit, changing to double pointed needles (dpn) as fol ows: With first dpn, k 18 sts  from circular needle, with second, third and fourth dpn, k18 from circular needle. You will have  4 dpn with 18 sts on each.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K7, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 64 sts at the end of this rnd.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K6, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 56 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K5, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 48 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K4, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 40 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K3, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 32 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K2, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 24 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease Rnd): *K1, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd – 16 sts.

Next Rnd: Knit.

Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 8 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely. 

FINISHING

Weave in ends. 

Every effort has been made to produce accurate and complete instructions. We cannot be  responsible for variance of individual knitters or crocheters, human error, or typographical  mistakes.