Say goodbye to knitter's block SIZE One size to fit average woman's ...
Say goodbye to knitter’s block ROCK THE SMOCK HAT | KNIT INTERMEDIATE
SIZE One size to fit average woman’s head. GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS HAT With A and smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 96 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker at first st. 1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd twisted rib until work from beg measures 1½” [3 cm]. Break A. MATERIALS Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Contrast A Peacock (00218) 1 ball Contrast B Seafoam (77219) 1 ball Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles. Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 16” [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
Next rnd: With B, *K2. M1. Rep from * around. 144 sts. Change to circular needle. Proceed in pat as follows: 1st to 4th rnds: (RS). *P3. K3. Rep from * around. 5th rnd: *P3. Insert right-hand needle from front between next 9th and 10th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-
hand needle. K2. P3. K3. P3. Rep from * around. 6th to 10th rnds: As 1st rnd. 11th rnd: P3. K3. P3. *Insert right-hand needle from front between 9th and 10th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-hand needle. K2. P3. K3. P3. Rep from * around, drawing last long loop through 6th and 7th sts of last rep. 12th rnd: As 1st rnd. Rep last 12 rnds 3 times more. Shape top as follows, changing to larger, double-pointed needles where necessary. 1st rnd: * P3. K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 120 sts. 2nd and 3rd rnds: *P3. K2. Rep from * around. 4th rnd: * P1. P2tog. K2. Rep from * around. 96 sts. 5th rnd: P2. K2. P2. *Insert right-hand needle from front between next 6th and 7th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-hand needle. Rep from * around drawing last long loop through 4th and 5th sts of last rep. 6th rnd: *P2. K2. Rep from * around. ROCK THE SMOCK HAT | KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter’s block ROCK THE SMOCK HAT | KNIT 7th rnd: *P2tog. K2. Rep from * around. 72 sts. 8th rnd: *P1. K2. Rep from * around. 10th rnd: *K2tog. P1. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 11th and 12th rnds: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Break yarn leaving, a long end. Thread end through rem 12 sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Pompom: Wind A around 4 fingers approx 150 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pompom to top of Hat.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning K = Knit K1tbl = Knit next stitch through the back loop K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next titch and knitting in back of loop.
P = Purl P2tog = Purl next 2
stitches together Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = right side St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
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SIZE One size to fit average woman’s head. GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS HAT With A and smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 96 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker at first st. 1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd twisted rib until work from beg measures 1½” [3 cm]. Break A. MATERIALS Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Contrast A Peacock (00218) 1 ball Contrast B Seafoam (77219) 1 ball Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles. Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 16” [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
Next rnd: With B, *K2. M1. Rep from * around. 144 sts. Change to circular needle. Proceed in pat as follows: 1st to 4th rnds: (RS). *P3. K3. Rep from * around. 5th rnd: *P3. Insert right-hand needle from front between next 9th and 10th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-
hand needle. K2. P3. K3. P3. Rep from * around. 6th to 10th rnds: As 1st rnd. 11th rnd: P3. K3. P3. *Insert right-hand needle from front between 9th and 10th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-hand needle. K2. P3. K3. P3. Rep from * around, drawing last long loop through 6th and 7th sts of last rep. 12th rnd: As 1st rnd. Rep last 12 rnds 3 times more. Shape top as follows, changing to larger, double-pointed needles where necessary. 1st rnd: * P3. K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 120 sts. 2nd and 3rd rnds: *P3. K2. Rep from * around. 4th rnd: * P1. P2tog. K2. Rep from * around. 96 sts. 5th rnd: P2. K2. P2. *Insert right-hand needle from front between next 6th and 7th sts on left-hand needle and draw through a long loop. Slip this loop onto left-hand needle and knit it tog with first st on left-hand needle. Rep from * around drawing last long loop through 4th and 5th sts of last rep. 6th rnd: *P2. K2. Rep from * around. ROCK THE SMOCK HAT | KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter’s block ROCK THE SMOCK HAT | KNIT 7th rnd: *P2tog. K2. Rep from * around. 72 sts. 8th rnd: *P1. K2. Rep from * around. 10th rnd: *K2tog. P1. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 11th and 12th rnds: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Break yarn leaving, a long end. Thread end through rem 12 sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Pompom: Wind A around 4 fingers approx 150 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pompom to top of Hat.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning K = Knit K1tbl = Knit next stitch through the back loop K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next titch and knitting in back of loop.
P = Purl P2tog = Purl next 2
stitches together Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = right side St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together
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