Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Chunky Hat Pattern

Hello... Can you say Chunky? Can you hear me now? That's Classic Chunky! Yes! You heard me right. FREE Hat pattern. My Mom designed it!



We just got in some really great new yarn, Classic Chunky LP from Universal Yarns. It's a very chunky, stripey yarn. We received 7 wonderful colorways, with more on the way. I'm knitting up a hat for a shop model. It will fit an average adult head.
Here's the pattern...

Using size 10 16-inch circular needles (or whatever will give you 3.5 stitches to the inch in circular stockinette), cast on 76 stitches. Place marker and join into the round.

Round 1: Knit 2, purl 2; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 2: Knit 2, purl 2; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 3: T1R (knit into the second stitch but do not remove that stitch from the needle, knit into the first stitch, then remove both stitches from the needle), purl; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 4: Knit 2, purl 2; repeat to the end of the round.

Repeat rounds 1-4 2 more times, or until ribbing is desired length. Change to stockinette stitch (knitting every round) and work until hat measures about 6 inches from the beginning, or 2 inches less than desired length of hat.

Work 1 round, decreasing 4 stitches evenly around. (72 stitches)

Work decrease rounds as follows, changing to double pointed needles when necessary:

Round 1: Knit 6, knit 2 together (k2tog); repeat to the end of the round.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: Knit 5, k2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: Knit 4, k2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: Knit 3, k2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 8: Knit 2, k2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 9: Knit 1, k2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 10: K2tog; repeat to the end of the round.
Round 11: K2tog; repeat to the end of the round.

Cut yarn leaving about an 8-inch tail and thread through tapestry needle. Run tapestry needle through stitches the same direction you would if you were knitting them. Drop tapestry needle through center and pull. Weave in ends.

Enjoy!