Thursday, September 29, 2011

Knitting Pattern: Slouchy Mama Hat

As of recently, I've been knitting up a storm! I thought it'd be nice to share a few projects I'm working on every now and then. So I give you the pattern (from Brookiellen Designs) for my new favorite hat.


I know the picture is a tad blurry, but I hope to get a better one soon when I can convince my other half to pick up the camera. :) This was a really quick knit and I used Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Sequoia.


The hat itself turned out really big, but some day I hope to have a lot of hair so I'm ok with that! Are you ready for the pattern yet? Here you go!


16” US size 11 circular needle
1 set of 5 US size 11 dpns
Tapestry needle
1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4”x4”= 12 sts & 16 rows in st st
Sizes: One size fits most. This hat is meant to be big and slouchy, and worn slightly back on the head (as pictured).
With circular needle, CO 64 sts. PM and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
K2 P2 for 5 rows.
Row 6 & 7: Knit.
Row 8: K3, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from **to**, end row with k3.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: K1, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3**. Rep from **to**, end row with k2.
Row 11: Knit
Row 12: Rep row 8.
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Knit.
Row 15: Knit.
Row 16: K7, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to ** until 1 st remains. Yo, slip one st knitwise, remove marker, slip next st knitwise. K two slipped sts. PM back on the needle.
Row 17: Knit
Row 18: K4, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3** until 4 sts remain. K2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl one st knitwise. Remove marker, sl next st knitwise. K two slipped sts. PM back on the needle.
Row 19: Knit
Row 20: K5, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from **to**, end row with k1.
Row 21: Knit
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: K1, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end with k5.
Row 25: Knit until 1 st remains. Sl st knitwise, remove marker, sl st back to left hand needle. K2tog. PM back on needle.
Row 26: **yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k4.
Row 27: Knit
Row 28: K1, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k5.
Row 29: Knit
Row 30: Knit.
Row 31: Knit
Row 32: K5, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k1.
Row 33: Knit
Row 34: K3, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3**. Rep from ** to **, end row with ssk.
Row 35: Knit
Row 36: Repeat row 32.
Row 37: Knit.
Switch to dpns, placing 16 sts on each needle.
Decrease row: K2tog, k until 2 sts remain on first needle, ssk. Rep 4 times (on each needle).
Continue decrease row until 8 total sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving a tail to draw through remaining sts. Weave in ends.

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