SPIRAL HAT | Knit INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for Lady’s size. If changes are necessary for Man’s size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. Cast on 88 (92) sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st. 1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing 5 times more, inc 2 (3) sts evenly around last rnd. 90 (95) sts. Proceed in Spiral Pat as follows: 1st rnd: *K2tog. M1. K3. Rep from * around. 2nd rnd: K1. P1. *K4. P1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K2. Slip last st onto beg of first needle. 3rd rnd: K2tog (including st slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. K3. *K2tog. M1. K3. Rep from * around. Rep 2nd and 3rd rnds for Spiral Pat until Hat measures 7 (7½)" [18 (19) cm] ending with a 2nd rnd.
MEASUREMENT To fit average Lady's (Man's) head size. MATERIALS Bernat® Mosaic (3.5 oz/100 g; 191 m/209 yds) Sizes
Lady
Man
1
1
44609 (Optimistic) OR
ball
44012 (Into the Woods)
Shape top: 1st rnd: K2tog (including st slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. K1. K2tog. *K2tog. M1. K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 (76) sts. 2nd rnd: K1. P1. *K3. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. Slip last st onto beg of first needle. 3rd rnd: K2tog (including st slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. K2. *K2tog. M1. K2. Rep from * around. 4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 5th rnd: K2tog (including st slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. K2tog. *K2tog. M1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 54 (57) sts. 6th rnd: K1. P1. *K2. P1. Rep from * to last st. Slip last st onto beg of first needle. 7th rnd: K2tog (including st slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. K1. *K2tog. M1. K1. Rep from * around. 8th rnd: K1. P1. *K2. P1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K1. Slip last 2 sts onto beg of first needle. 9th rnd: K3tog (including sts slipped from end of previous rnd). M1. *K3tog. M1. Rep from * around. 36 (38) sts. 10th rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. Slip last st onto beg of first needle. 11th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 (19) sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts. Fasten off.
Set of 4 size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. GAUGE 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st. ABBREVIATIONS www.bernat.com/abbreviations M1 = Make one Beg = Beginning. stitch by picking up Inc = Increase(ing). horizontal loop lying K = Knit. before next stitch K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches and knitting into back of loop. together.
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P = Purl. Pat = Pattern. Rem = Remaining. Rep = Repeat. Rnd(s) = Round(s). St(s) = Stitch(es).