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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Mountain Nights Toque

Here is a slightly slouchy hat with a couple of ribbed bands around the brim. It's super cozy and knits up like a dream: very easily.
Ideal for those who are just starting to learn how to knit hats.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, K2tog

Sizes: adult medium (fits approx. 21-23" circumference)
Finished Measurements: approx. 10.5” from CO and 8.5” wide lying flat

Gauge: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4” in st st on 6 mm
Yarn: 100g, 140 yds (128 m) bulky weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Bulky shown in Edgewater

Needles/Hooks: 6 mm 16" circular, 6 mm dpns
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook


Instructions:

CO 66 sts

Rnd 1: purl
Rnd 2: knit
Rep these two rnds once more.

Knit 4 rnds.

Rep first four rnds once more.

Knit until hat measures 10 inches from beg.

Dec Rnds:
Rnd 1: *Knit 4, K2tog*, repeat from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): Knit
Rnd 3: *Knit 3, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: *Knit 2, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: *Knit 1, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: *K2 tog*, rep from * to *  to end of rnd.

Cut yarn and pull through rem sts. Weave in ends.