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Astana One Skein Hat designed by Lisa Gentry click to enlarge Technique used: Knit
MATERIALS Naturally Caron.com Country 75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Merino wool; 3 oz/100 g, 185 yds/170 m ball): 3 oz Shown in: #0021 Peacock, 3oz/85g
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One circular size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) needle, 16”/40.5cm long, or size to obtain gauge One circular size U.S. 4 (3.5mm) needle, 16"/40.5cm long One set of double pointed needles (dpn) size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) Stitch marker Yarn needle Row counter (optional)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat measures approximately 15”/38cm circumference (unstretched) GAUGE In Basic Pattern using larger needles, 10 sts and 15 rows = 4"/10 cm SPECIAL TERMS k2tog (dec): Knit 2 sts together through the front loops. M1: Make 1 (inc): Lift strand between needles to LH needle and work strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole Chain Loop: Knit next st but do not drop st from LH needle, [yo on RH needle, pass st over] 5 times, knit through back in next LH needle st, pass RH needle st over. NOTE
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NaturallyCaron.com :: Astana One Skein Hat
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Place a marker (pm) at beginning of round, and move up each round. HAT Brim Using smaller needle, CO 72 sts loosely. Join, being careful not to twist sts; pm for beginning of rnd. Rnds 1-6: [K1, p2, k1] 18 times. Body Change to larger needle. Rnd 1: [K1, yo, k1, k2tog] 18 times. Rnd 2: [K3, work chain loop] 18 times. Rnd 3: K. Rnds 3-36: Rep Rnds 1–3, 11 times more. Shape Crown Note: Change to dpns as needed. Rnd 1: [*K1, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from * once more; k2, k2tog] 6 times--66 sts. Rnd Rnd Rnd Rnd
2: [*K3, work chain loop; rep from * once more; k2, work chain loop] 6 times. 3: [K9, k2tog] 6 times--60 sts. 4: [*K1, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from * once more; k2] 6 times. 5: [*K3, work chain loop; rep from * once more; k1, work chain loop] 6 times.
Rnd Rnd Rnd Rnd
6: [K8, k2tog] 6 times--54 sts. 7: [K1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, k3tog] 6 times--48 sts. 8: [*K3, work chain loop] 12 times. 9: [K6, k2tog] 6 times--42 sts.
Rnd 10: [K1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog] 6 times--36 sts. Rnd 11: [*K3, work chain loop, k2tog] 6 times--30 sts. Rnd 12: [K3, k2tog] 6 times--24 sts. Rnd 13: K. Cut yarn, leaving an 18" tail. FINISHING Thread yarn needle with tail, run tail through remaining sts; pull to gather top and fasten off securely. Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Basic Pattern Chart:
Crown Chart:
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Stitch Explanation:
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