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THE HEATHER SPOLL “NO HAIR DAY HAT” COLLECTION: ladies beret (worsted weight) version
Size: teen’s, (ladies) Materials: ~200 yards of a worsted weight yarn. Size 5 & 7 needles, or those needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 5 st =1 inch with larger needles.
Ribbing: Loosely cast on 89 (95) stitches. With smaller needles, work in ribbing as follows: Row 1: p1, * (k1, p1), repeat from * to end, ending with p1. Row 2: k1, * (p1, k1), repeat from * to end, ending with k1. Repeat row 1 and row 2 for 8 (10) rows. On the last row of ribbing (row 2), iIncrease 40 (50) stitches evenly across row :129 (145) stitches.
Body: Change to larger needles, and beginning with a knit row, work in stockinette st for 20 (24) rows. End by working a purl row. Begin top shaping on next row, beginning with row 5, (1).
Top shaping: Row 1: *k16, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 2: purl. Row 3: *k15, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 4: purl. Row 5: *k14, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 6: purl. Row 7: *k13, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 8: purl. Row 9: *k12, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 10: purl. Row 11: *k11, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 12: purl. Row 13: *k10, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 14: purl. Row 15: *k9, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 16: purl. Row 17: *k8, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 18: purl. Row 19: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 20: purl. Row 21: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 22: purl. Row 23: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 24: purl. Row 25: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 26: p1, *p2tog, p3, repeat from * to end. Row 27: * k2, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. Row 28: p1, *p2tog, p1, repeat from * to end. Row 29: * k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, end with k1. (9 stitches remaining).
Finishing: Fasten off yarn leaving about 18 inches. Draw yarn through stitches on needle and pull up tightly. Sew seam. |
KRAEMER YARN SHOP 240 S. MAIN ST. NAZARETH, PA 610-759-1294 THE HEATHER SPOLL “NO HAIR DAY HAT” COLLECTION: Plain ROLLED BRIM HAT DK weight version
Size: child’s (ladies small, ladies large) Materials: 2 skeins of a soft dk weight yarn such as Wildflower DK, by the Plymouth Yarn Co. Set of double pointed needles: size 5, and 1 stitch marker. Use different sized needles if needed to yield the desired gauge. Gauge: 5.5 stitches = 1 inch.
Cast on 90, (100, 110) stitches. Divide them evenly between 3 of the double pointed needles. Place marker, and join being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) until total length is 6½(7, 7½ ) inches, ending at the marker. On the next round, begin decreasing as follows:
Round 1: (knit 8, k2tog) repeat around. Round 2: (knit 7, k2tog) repeat around. Round 3: (knit 6, k2tog) repeat around. Round 4: (knit 5, k2tog) repeat around. Round 5: (knit 4, k2tog) repeat around. Round 6: (knit 3, k2tog) repeat around. Round 7: (knit 2, k2tog) repeat around. Round 8: (knit 1, k2tog) repeat around. Round 9: (k2tog) repeat around.
Cut the yarn leaving a 12" tail, thread it through the remaining stitches, draw up tightly and secure. Weave in all ends. |
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