This week's creation was totally one of necessity. I have been struggling through this fall season with only one hat and I had reached my breaking point. I know, I know. I'm supposed to be creating patterns *and* getting holiday gifts done (two birds, one stone & all that) but I just couldn't take it any more. And I am so glad that I used my own desperation as inspiration because this hat turned out great! I wanted a slouchy simple hat that is easy to wear and twistedBurl fits the bill perfectly.
The slouch on this hat is pretty mild because I don't think I'm quite cool enough to pull off the full slouchy hat. So if you want an extreme slouch you'll need to add more rows before you start the decreases -- I'd recommend one extra loop through the pattern rows 1-10. Oh! One more pattern note, I intentionally worked this pattern on needles that are a little big for the yarn so that the fabric created would be a little floppy. So if you want a chunkier hat then use a bulkier yarn on the same size needles. ;)
This pattern is #5 of the 14 free weekly patterns that I will be posting here on this blog. Check out this post to learn more.
twistedBurl
Yarn: Lion Brand – Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton
Needles: Size 10 circular (16” or 24”), Size 10 dpns (or needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 3.5 sts & 4 rows per inch in Stockinette Stitch
Needles: Size 10 circular (16” or 24”), Size 10 dpns (or needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 3.5 sts & 4 rows per inch in Stockinette Stitch
p3tog: purl next 3 sts together
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
ssk: sl1 knit-wise, sl1 knit-wise, slip these 2 sts back to left needle & knit together through back loop.
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
ssk: sl1 knit-wise, sl1 knit-wise, slip these 2 sts back to left needle & knit together through back loop.
<the following twists are easily done without a cable needle by using this method>
RT: slip st to cable needle & hold in back of work,
k off left needle, k st off cable needle.
LT: slip st to cable needle & hold in front of work,
k st off left needle, k off cable needle.
RT: slip st to cable needle & hold in back of work,
k off left needle, k st off cable needle.
LT: slip st to cable needle & hold in front of work,
k st off left needle, k off cable needle.
Cast on 65 sts
Work 6 rows in 3x2 rib (k3, p2 to end)
Increase row: k9, m1* to 2 sts from end, k2
Set-up row: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end.
Work Pattern:
Row 1: *p2, RT, k2, LT, p2, k2* to end
Row 2: *p2, k2, RT, k2, p2, RT* to end
Row 3: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 4: * p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 5: *p2, k6, p2, RT* to end
Row 6: *p2, RT, k2, LT, p2, k2* to end
Row 7: *p2, k2, LT, k2, p2, k2* to end
Row 8: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 9: *p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 10: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 2: *p2, k2, RT, k2, p2, RT* to end
Row 3: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 4: * p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 5: *p2, k6, p2, RT* to end
Row 6: *p2, RT, k2, LT, p2, k2* to end
Row 7: *p2, k2, LT, k2, p2, k2* to end
Row 8: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 9: *p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 10: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Repeat rows 1-10
Work rows 1-4 again
Work rows 1-4 again
Decrease:
<switch to dpns when needed>
<switch to dpns when needed>
Row 1: *p2, k6, p2, k2tog* to end (66 sts)
Row 2: *p2, RT,k2, LT, p2, k1* to end
Row 3: p2, *k2, LT, k2, p1, p3tog, p1* to end,
the last *p3tog & p1* will use the first two stitches of the next row. ( 54 sts)
Row 4: *k6, p3* to end
Row 5: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p3* to end
Row 6: *k6, p3* to end
Row 7: *RT, k2, LT, p3tog* to end (42 sts)
Row 8: *k2, RT, k2, p1* to end
Row 9: *k6, p1* to end
Row 10: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p1* to end
Row 11: *k2, k2tog, k2, p1* to end (36 sts)
Row 12: *RT, k1, LT, p1* to end
Row 13: *k5, p1* to end
Row 14: *k2tog, k1, ssk, p1* to end (24 sts)
Row 15: *k3tog, p1* to end (12 sts)
Row 2: *p2, RT,k2, LT, p2, k1* to end
Row 3: p2, *k2, LT, k2, p1, p3tog, p1* to end,
the last *p3tog & p1* will use the first two stitches of the next row. ( 54 sts)
Row 4: *k6, p3* to end
Row 5: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p3* to end
Row 6: *k6, p3* to end
Row 7: *RT, k2, LT, p3tog* to end (42 sts)
Row 8: *k2, RT, k2, p1* to end
Row 9: *k6, p1* to end
Row 10: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p1* to end
Row 11: *k2, k2tog, k2, p1* to end (36 sts)
Row 12: *RT, k1, LT, p1* to end
Row 13: *k5, p1* to end
Row 14: *k2tog, k1, ssk, p1* to end (24 sts)
Row 15: *k3tog, p1* to end (12 sts)
Cut yarn, thread through live sts and pull to close. Weave in ends. Enjoy!
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