Warm Aviator Hat Love®, Art

Finished Head Circumference: needle to left, passing yarn to the back 18 (20, 22)" [46, (51, 56) cm] between the needles, then slipping that stitch back to right needle (first NOTES stitch wrapped)—80 (90,100) stitches. Pattern is written in three sizes. Small - Place Stitch Marker to mark beginning 18" [46 cm], Medium - 20" [51 cm] and of round and slip first stitch to Left- Large - 22" [56 cm]. Medium and Large Hand needle to join, and begin sizes are in parenthesis. Sample shown working in the round (knit every is made in size Large - 22" [56 cm]. round) until hat measures 4 (5, 6)" KNIT [10 (13, 15) cm] from cast on edge. SKILL LEVEL EASY SPECIAL STITCHES K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together. Insert the right needle into two stitches SHAPE CROWN at the same time and Knit. This will (As number of stitches decreases, Designed by Lorna Miser result in a decrease of one stitch. change to Double-Pointed Needles). M1 = Make 1 (Increase). Lift strand Round 1 (decrease round): *K8, What you will need: between needles to left-hand needle k2tog*; repeat from * to end of and knit strand through the back round — 72, (82, 92) sts. RED HEART® With Love®: 1 ball 1321 Chocolate A loop, twisting it to prevent a hole. Round 2: Knit. RED HEART® Fur™: 1 ball 9370 Sl 1 = Slip 1 stitch. Round 3 (decrease round): *K7, Mink B k2tog*; repeat from * to end of round — 64, (74, 84) sts. Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: EARFLAPS (Make 2) Round 4: Knit. 5.5 mm [US 9] 16" long and 8 Using A, and smaller size Circular Round 5 (decrease round): *K6, mm [US 11] 16" long Knitting Needles, cast on 10 sts. k2tog*; repeat from * to end of Susan Bates® Double-Pointed Row 1 (Right Side): Sl 1, m1, knit round — 56, (66, 76) sts. Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm to last st, m1, k1 — 12 sts. Round 6: Knit. [US 9] Row 2 (Wrong Side): Sl Round 7 (decrease round): *K5, Yarn Needle, stitch Holders 1, purl across row. K2tog*; repeat from * to end of (2), stitch Marker Repeat Rows 1-2 until there are round — 48, (58, 68) sts. Round 8: Knit. GAUGE: 18 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 20 sts, ending on Row 2. Cut yarn 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in and place first Earflap (20 sts) on Round 9 (decrease round): *K4, Stockinette Stitch using A. Stitch Holder and set aside. K2tog* repeat from * to end of CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use Make second Earflap in same manner round — 40, (50, 60) sts. any size needle to obtain the but do not cut yarn, place second Round 10: Knit. gauge. Earflap on Stitch Holder and set aside. Round 11 (decrease round): *K3, K2tog* repeat from * to end of RED HEART® With Warm Aviator Hat Love®, Art. E400 round — 32, (42, 52) sts. available in solid Round 12: Knit. color 7 oz (198g), 370 yd As stylish as it is warm and cozy, you’ll love HAT (338m) and multicolor 5 oz wearing this hat or knitting it to give. Pattern Joining Earflaps to Edge (141g), 230 yd (211m) balls Using A, smaller size Circular Knitting continued... is written for three sizes so both children Needles, and using “knit on” method, RED HEART® and adults can enjoy this fashion accessory. cast on 20 (25, 30) stitches. Turn Fur™, Art E831 available in solid work and purl across first Earflap (20 color 3.5 oz (100g), 11 yd stitches). Turn work and cast on another (10m) balls 20 (25, 30) stitches, being careful not to twist stitches. Join last stitch to first stitch by holding yarn in front, slipping SHOP KIT first stitch of second Earflap from right

Find more ideas & inspiration: redheart.com ©2016RHK0116-016889M Coats & Clark | LAST UPDATED: AUGUST 1, 2019 WARM AVIATOR HAT | KNITPage 1 1 of of 2 2 Round 13 (decrease round): *K2, FINISHING K2tog* repeat from * to end of Using B and yarn needle, fold round — 24, (34, 44) sts. Aviator Flap up and tack to Round 14: Knit. front of hat. Weave in ends. Round 15 (decrease round): *K1, K2tog* repeat from * to end of ABBREVIATIONS round — 16, (26, 36) sts. A = Chocolate; B = Mink; cm = Round 16: Knit. centimeters; k = knit; mm = millimeters; Round 17 (decrease round): *K2tog* p = Purl; st(s) = stitch(es); St st = to end of round — 8, (13, 18) sts. Stockinette stitch; K2tog = Knit 2 Cut yarn leaving a tail 6" [15 cm] together, [ ] = work directions in long. Draw through remaining brackets the number of times specified; stitches twice, fasten securely. * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated. EDGING Turn hat upside down. Using B and larger size Circular Knitting Needles, join B at right corner of either Earflap, pick up and knit 13 stitches around Earflap, pick up and knit 10 (12, 15) stitches along cast-on edge, pick up and knit 13 stitches around other Earflap, pick up and knit 10 (12, 15) stitches along cast-on edge — 46, (50, 56) sts. Next Round: Bind off 13 Earflap stitches, 10 (12, 15) back stitches, 13 Earflap stitches, then knit across remaining 10 (12, 15) front stitches and continue to knit the remaining 10 (12, 15) front stitches for 4" [10 cm], this is the Aviator Flap on front of hat. Next Row: Bind off all stitches.