Hat wearing season has officially begun here in Maine, and with it--lots of knitting. I've been making this hat for a few years, and it's my favorite hat to make--it's got enough spice to it that I don't get terribly bored knitting it, but it still knits up quite fast (it's a two-movie hat to be precise). The only problem has been that I never write down exactly how I make it. So each fall, I have to fiddle around with the pattern until I remember it again. No more! I wrote it down this time, and here it is for my reference, and for you too, if you're interested.
Yarn: Heavy Worsted (i love to use Manos del Uruguay for this hat), gauge of 4 sts to the inch.
You need: size 9 (or whatever size you need to get gauge) circular needles, and dpn's in the same or slightly smaller size for finishing the top.
Cast on 67 sts., on circular needles. Join for working in the round.
Work in garter stitch (k1 round, p1 round) for 1", then:
Round 1: K1, *yo, k2tog* repeat to end of round.
Round 2: Repeat row 1
Round 3: Purl
Round 4: Purl
Round 5: Purl
Repeat the pattern of these five rounds for a total of 5 times (this will make a hat that just covers your ears, if you like it longer or shorter, either subtract or add one more of the five row pattern).
K 2 rounds plain, then begin decrease (switching to dpn's when needed):
K1, *k4, k2tog* repeat to end of round.
K one row
K1, *k3, k2tog* repeat to end of round.
K one row
k1, *k2, k2tog* repeat to end of round.
K one row
k1, *k1, k2tog* repeat to end of round.
*k2 tog* to end of round.
Gather stitches at top and weave in ends.
Let me know if you make it--I'd love to see it, or if you find any errors in it (I hope not!).
