This floppy slouch hat uses just one skein of "Maxima" by Manos del Uruguay. The merino is lovely and smooshy and makes a lovely drapey slouch hat. The pattern is also written for a beanie style.
Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, P2tog, K2tog,
Sizes: adult small (size 21-22" head) and large (size 23-24")
Finished Measurements: slouch = 11" tall (not including pom) and 9-10" wide lying flat; beanie = 6.5" tall
Gauge: approx. 20 sts = 4" in st st on 5 mm as given on ball band; 18 sts and 36 rows = 4" in patt st on 6 mm
Yarn: 100 g, 218 yds (199 m) worsted weight merino wool
Suggested Brand: 1 skein "Maxima" by Manos del Uruguay
Needles: 4 mm 16" circ, 6 mm 16" circ, 6 mm dpns
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, P2tog, K2tog,
Sizes: adult small (size 21-22" head) and large (size 23-24")
Finished Measurements: slouch = 11" tall (not including pom) and 9-10" wide lying flat; beanie = 6.5" tall
Gauge: approx. 20 sts = 4" in st st on 5 mm as given on ball band; 18 sts and 36 rows = 4" in patt st on 6 mm
Yarn: 100 g, 218 yds (199 m) worsted weight merino wool
Suggested Brand: 1 skein "Maxima" by Manos del Uruguay
Needles: 4 mm 16" circ, 6 mm 16" circ, 6 mm dpns
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
With smaller needles and long-tail method, CO 80 sts for small size and 88 sts for large size.
Join in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Pm for beg of rnd. Sl m throughout.
Rnd 1-12: K2, P2 to end.
For large size only, pu 2 extra sts on Rnd 12. 90 sts.
Brim should measure approx. 1.75" from CO (or work until desired length).
Change to larger needles.
Begin pattern stitch (see instructions below). Work in patt st until hat measures approx. 5.5" from CO for beanie and 10" from CO for slouch (or to desired length) ending with a Rnd 2. Begin decreases.
Pattern Stitch:
Rnd 1: *P4, K1*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Decs:
Change to dpns when sts become too tight on circulars.
Maintain patt st unless otherwise stated.
Rnd 1: *P1, P2tog, P1, K1*, rep from * to * to end of rnd. 16/18 sts decreased. 64/72 sts.
Rnd 2-4: Work even in patt.
Rnd 5: *P2tog, P1, K1*, rep from * to * to end of rnd. 16/18 sts decreased. 48/54 sts.
For Beanie only:
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 7: *P2tog, K1*, rep from * to * to end of rnd. 16/18 sts decreased. 32/36 sts.
Rnd 8-9: P1, K1 around.
Rnd 10: K2tog around. 16/18 sts decreased. 16/18 sts.
Rnd 11: Knit.
Rnd 12: K2tog around. 8/9 sts decreased. 8/9 sts.
For Slouch only:
Rnd 6-8: Work even in patt.
Rnd 9: *P2tog, K1*, rep from * to * to end of rnd. 16/18 sts decreased. 32/36 sts.
Rnd 10: Knit
Rnd 11: P1, K1 around.
Rnd 12: K2tog around. 16/18 sts decreased. 16/18 sts.
Rnd 13: Knit.
Rnd 14: K2tog around. 8/9 sts decreased. 8/9 sts.
Cut yarn and tie off. Weave in ends.
Rnd 1-12: K2, P2 to end.
ReplyDeleteFor large size only, pu 2 extra sts on Rnd 12. 90 sts
what does that mean? pu 2 extra
"Pick up" 2 sts (I did one at the halfway point - 44 sts - and one at the end of the rnd). This way you have the correct number of sts for the rest of the hat (90 sts). The pattern stitch requires a 5 st repeat, but the ribbing requires a 4 st repeat which makes this hat a little tricky for sizing. Hope that helps.
ReplyDeleteyes, thanks! i love your patterns!
ReplyDeleteRnd 2-4: work even in patt. ~what does this mean?
ReplyDeleteIt means refer to the pattern stitch...Use the "Pattern Stitch" and work even - so, no decreases.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love your patters!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern but I don't know what Sl m throughout means. Can you help as I'm so eager to make this beautiful hat. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteIt means "slip marker throughout"...it just means to move your marker from the left to right needle when you come to it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern! I made it one day, without the pompom.
ReplyDeleteDo you think this would drape well with Cascade 220? I love it.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it in the 220 - I think the drape would be okay...but the fluffiness wouldn't be quite as fluffy and soft. I would recommend doing a swatch first and see what you think of the fabric. If it's too thin, try making the large size on 5 mm needles instead of 6 mm.
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