January Hat Pattern

January Hat A free pattern by Courtney Kelley

Kelbourne Woolens Year of Hats January Hat Courtney Kelley

Specifications Abbrevations YARN MB (MAKE BOBBLE): (k1, p1, k1) into same st, turn, Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American p3tog, turn, slip st onto RH ndl. Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): sage 340, 1 skein. C1/2RP: Slide 1 st to cn, hold back, k2; p1 from cn. GAUGE C2/1LP: Slide 2 sts to cn, hold front, p1; k2 from cn. 1 patt repeat (18 sts and 28 rnds) = 3.25” (8 cm) wide and C1/2RM: Slip last st of rnd to cn, hold back, slm to rh ndl, 4.75” (12 cm) long, after blocking. k2 from lh ndl; p1 from cn. NEEDLES C2/1LM: Remove m, sl2 to cn, hold front, p1, replace m; 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular. k2 from cn. 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular. C2/1/2LP: Sl 2 sts to cn, hold front, sl 1 st to cn, hold back, 1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs. k2; p1 from back cn; k2 from front cn. Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary. NOTIONS For additional commonly used abbreviations in this and Darning needle, stitch marker(s), 2 cable needles. other Kelbourne Woolens patterns, visit: SIZE kelbournewoolens.com/abbreviations. 16.25” (41.25 cm) circumference, unstretched, 8.75” (22.25 cm) height. Stitch Patterns SKILLS Brim Ribbing (in the rnd over a mult of 18): Knitting, purling, cable patterns from charts, bobbles. Rnd 1: *K2, p1, k2, (p1, k1) 6x, p1; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 for patt. Worthy of Note The January Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Due to the traveling cable, starting with Round 3, the beginning of the round shifts to the right one stitch on odd numbered round for the first 12 rounds. The beginning of the round then shifts back on odd numbered Rounds 15–25, then back again for the top decreases. The shift is written into the pattern and the marker should always fall before the ‘k2’ of the first diamond cable motif.

For even numbered Rounds 2–12, on the previous round, work in pattern to one stitch before the end of round, then work the C1/2R at the beginning of the round as a C1/2RM to move the marker one stitch to the right. For odd numbered Rounds 15–25, work the C2/1L at the beginning of the round as a C2/1LM to move the marker one stitch to the left. You will not be moving the marker on Rounds 26–28.

Directions FINISHING: Break yarn, leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Thread through live BRIM: sts and fasten off. Soak in cool water and wool wash and Using smaller ndl, CO 90 sts. Join for working in the rnd, block to measurements. being careful not to twist sts. PM indicating beg of rnd. Work in Brim Ribbing for 2” (5 cm). Pom Pom: Make a 3” diameter pompom with remaining yarn. Secure Change to larger ndl. pom pom to hat and tie off inside. BODY: Label: Begin Working from Chart: Using sewing thread and a sharp sewing needle sew-on Work Rnds 1–28 of Diamond Cable from Chart, ending Kelbourne Woolens label to brim as shown. last rnd 2 sts before end of round marker placement (see notes).

Begin Crown Decreases: Rnd 1: Sl last 2 sts of rnd onto cn, hold back, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn, k1), (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p2, (MB, p1) 2x, MB, p2, sl 2 sts to cn, hold back; rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn, k1), (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p2, (MB, p1) 2x, MB, p2 – 80 sts. Rnd 2: *K2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p9; rep from * 3 times more, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p7. Rnd 3: Sl last 2 sts of rnd to cn, hold back, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn), k1, p1, k1, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p1, (MB, p1) 2x, sl last 2 sts to cn, hold back; rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn), k1, p1, k1, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p1, (MB, p1) 2x – 70 sts. Rnd 4: *K2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k2, p5; rep from * 3 times, k2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k2, p3. Rnd 5: Sl last 2 sts of rnd to cn, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn), k1, (p1, k1) 2x, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), MB, (sl 2 sts to cn, hold back); rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn), k1, (p1, k1) 2x, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), MB – 60 sts. Rnd 6: *K2, (p1, k1) 3x, p1, k2, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 7: *(Sl 2 sts to cn, hold front, p1; k2 from cn), ssk, p1, k2tog, (sl1 to cn, hold back, k2; p1 from cn), p1; rep from * around – 50 sts. Rnd 8: Remove m, p1, replace m, *k2, p3tog; rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 9: *C2/1/2LP, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 10: *K2, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 11: *K2, sl 1 st to cn, hold back, k2; sl purl from cn onto LH ndl without knitting it, p2tog; rep from * around – 25 sts. Rnd 12: *K2tog, ssk, p1; rep from * around – 15 sts.

Cable Chart Chart Key 28 Knit 27 26 Purl 25 24 MB 23 22 C1/2RP 21 20 C2/1LP 19 18 C2/1/2LP 17 16 15 Marker placement, identifies 14 beginning of round 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 pattern repeat

Useful Tips For a tutorial on cabling without a cable needle, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/ cabling-without-a-cable-needle

For a tutorial on working from charts, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/ working-from-charts

For a tutorial on working cable crosses across repeats, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/cables- across-repeats