Twisted Grass Hat
sizes – [S] (1.5-2.5 years), [M] (3-4 years)
both sizes have the same number of stitches, but the [M ]hat has extra rows as indicated
Gauge
– 25st & 29r over 4" in the 2:1 rib pattern
You
will need:
Aran weight yarn - the one I used was .515grams/yard merino superwash wool
5.0 mm needles (circular or DPN)
Stitch Markers
Stitches:
CF – Cable Front – slip the first 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold in front. K2, p1, then knit 2 sts off
cable needle
CB – Cable Back - slip the first 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold behind. K2, then p1, k2 off cable
needle
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Cast on 44 sts using a stretchy cast on technique. I used Jeny's Super Stretchy Cast On. (or just use your favourite cast on using 6mm needles.)
Back
Flap
Work
3 rows 2:1 rib
Row 1: k2, *(p1, k2) repeat from * for the rest of the row, turn
Row 2: p2, *(k1, p2) repeat from * for the rest of the row, turn
Row 3: k2, *(p1, k2) repeat from * for the rest of the row, turn
Continuing
to work in 2:1 rib, increase 1st at both ends of every second row
until you have 60 sts
Row 4: p2, Inc1, *(k1, p2) repeat from * until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 5: work pattern as established (i.e. purl on a purl, knit on a knit) , turn
Row 6: p2, Inc1, p1, work pattern as established until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 7: work pattern as established, turn
Row 8: p2, Inc1, p2, work pattern as established until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 9: work pattern as established, turn
Row 10: p2, Inc1, p2, work pattern as established until the last 3 sts, k1, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 11: work pattern as established, turn
Row 12: p2, Inc1, work pattern as established until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 13: work pattern as established (i.e. purl on a purl, knit on a knit) , turn
Row 14: p2, Inc1, p1, work pattern as established until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 15: work pattern as established, turn
Row 16: p2, Inc1, p2, work pattern as established until the last 2 sts, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 17: work pattern as established, turn
Row 18: p2, Inc1, p2, work pattern as established until the last 3 sts, k1, Inc1, p2, turn
Row 19: work pattern as established, turn
[M]
size only:
Work 2 rows even in 2:1 rib pattern
Hat
Body
Using
your Stretchy Cast On, CO 30 sts, place a Marker between stitch 29 &
30 and join in the round.
Work 4 rounds in 2:1 ribbing, ending at the Marker.
10
Row Cable Pattern:
Cable Round 1: *(k2, p1, CF, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round
Work 4 rounds in 2:1 ribbing, ending at the Marker.
Cable Round 2: *(CB, p1, k2, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round
Work 4 rounds in 2:1 ribbing, ending at the Marker.
Work
the 10 row cable pattern twice more (for a total of 34 rounds)
[M]
size only:
Cable
Round 1: *(k2, p1, CF, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round
Work 4 rounds in 2:1 ribbing, ending at the Marker.
Decrease
Section
Round
1: *(k2, p1, k2tog, p1, k2, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the
round (only the middle cable should be
decreased - 80 sts)
Round 2 & 3: *(k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round
Round 4: *(k2tog, p1, p2tog, k2tog, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round (50 sts)
Round 5 & 6: *(k1, p2, k1, p1) repeat from * for the rest of the round
Round 7: *(p2tog) repeat from * for the rest of the round (25 sts)
Round 8: purl all sts
Round 9: p1, *(p2tog) repeat from * for the rest of the round (13 sts)
Round 10: p1, *(p2tog) repeat from * for the rest of the round (7 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts, secure and weave in.
Thank you Ozisim for your help in editing. It was much appreciated.
