Midnight Sea Hat Pattern
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Happy Making,
Luke Gilligan.
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| SIZING |
One Size - Circumference: 21-24” / 54 - 60 cm.
| YARN & YARDAGE |
Featured Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers, Woolstok (100% Wool, 123 yds (112 m) / 50 g)
Midnight Sea (MC): 78 yds (72 m) / 32 grams.
Grey Harbor (CC1): 62 yds (56 m) / 25 grams.
Storm Cloud (CC2): 20 yds (18 m) / 8 grams.
Yarn Substitutions:
| NEEDLES |
US 4 (3.5 mm) Circulars - 16” / 40 cm cable length.
US 5 (3.75 mm) Circulars - 16” / 40 cm cable length.
US 6 (4.00 mm) Circulars - 16” / 40 cm cable length.
| GAUGE |
Size US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, stockinette, worked flat.
17 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm.
| NOTIONS |
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker.
| ABBREVIATIONS |
bk2tog [brioche knit 2 together]: knit next stitch together with its paired yarnover
BOR: beginning of round.
bp2tog [brioche purl 2 together]: purl next stitch together with its paired yarnover.
CDD [Center Double Decrease]: Slip 2 sts as if to knit, k1, psso.
psso: pass slip stitch over.
st(s) : stitch(es).
YOS [yarn over slip]: Bring yarn forward, slip one as if to purl, bring yarn over right needle to back of work in order to knit the next stitch.
| BRIM |
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With MC, US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, and the long-tail cast-on, CO 86 sts. Join to knit in the round making sure to not twist sts. Place BOR marker (slip when you come to it).
Rounds 1-5: Knit around. (7% done!)
Join CC1 and change to Size 4 needles.
Round 6 (CC): * YOS, p1; rep from * around. Leave the yarn hanging in the front of the work.
Round 7 (MC): * Bk2tog, YOS; repeat from * around. Leaving the yarn hanging in the back of the work.
Round 8 (CC1): * YOS, bp2tog; repeat from * around. Leaving yarn hanging in the front.
Repeat Rounds 7-8 until work measures 1.5” (4 cm) ending after a Round 8. (36 % done)
Switch to US 6 (4.00 mm)
Knit 3 rounds in MC.
| BODY OF HAT |
Note: Carry each strand of yarn up the inside of the work.
Rounds 1-30: Work chart.
| CROWN |
Round 1: Knit 43, m1r, k43, m1r. (2 sts inc, 88 sts total)
Rounds 2-3: Knit around.
Round 4: * CDD, k8; repeat from * around.
Round 5 and all odd-numbered rounds: Knit to 1 st before the BOR marker. Slip 1 st, remove BOR, return the slipped stitch back to the left needle. place BOR.
Round 6: * CDD, k6; repeat from * around.
Round 8: * CDD, k4; repeat from * around.
Round 10: * CDD, k2; repeat from * around.
Round 12: CDD around.
| FINISHING |
Break yarn leaving a long enough tail for weaving in ends. Thread the yarn tail through the remaining sts and pull tight. Weave in ends and block accordingly!
Make sure to tag me on Instagram @WoolEnthusiast and use the #MIDNIGHTSEAKNIT so I can see what you are making!