Say goodbye to knitter's block SPIRAL HAT | KNIT INTERMEDIATE
SIZES To fit average Lady’s (Man’s) head size. GAUGE 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch.
MATERIALS
Bernat® Super Value Stripes™ (5 oz/142 g; 263 yds/241 m) Meadow Stripes (73001) 1 ball Set of 4 size U.S. 8 (5 mm) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Beginning K = Knit K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
M1 = Make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es)
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 90 (95) sts. Divide sts to 3 needles: (30, 30, 30) (32, 32, 31). Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st. 1st rnd: *K2. P3. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P3) ribbing 9 times more.
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.
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 Pompom: Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx measures from beg 7 (7½)" [18 (19) cm], 150 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly ending on a 2nd rnd. in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Attach to top of Hat. 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 and 4th rnds: 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. SPIRAL HAT | KNIT 1 of 1