megan lacore
Huz Hat - Knitting Pattern
Here's a hat I made for my husband, Mark. It's still a little warm this time of year, but a nice lightweight hat comes in handy on windy days, cold concert evenings, or high altitude hikes.
The simplicity of this hat makes it a very versatile accessory. The hat also rounds out on top in a simple star decrease, which I absolutely love.
Materials:
Main Color (MC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5382, 1 skein
Accent Color (AC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5392, 1 skein
Needles:
Size 8 24" Circular
Gauge:
2"x2"=9-10 sts, 13 rows
Note: This hat was knit with the circular needle Magic Loop method, but could just as easily be started on a smaller circular needle and finished on DPN's
Row 1: CO 100 sts with long tail method in 2 by 2 ribbing pattern with AC
Rows 2 - 4: *k 2, p 2*, repeat 24 more times.
Row 5: Repeat row 2. Russian join MC to end of last st.
Row 6: Repeat row 2 in newly joined color.
Rows 7 - 35 : K 100 sts
Row 36: *K 18, place marker, k2, place marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 37: *ssk, k 14, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Rows 38 - 40: *k 16, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 41: *ssk, k12, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 42: *k 14, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 43: *ssk, k10, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 44: *k 12, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 45: *ssk, k8, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 46: *k10, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 47: *ssk, k6, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 48: *k 8, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 49: *ssk, k4, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 50: *k6, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 51: *ssk, k2, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 52: *k4, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 53: *ssk, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 54: *k2, drop marker, k2, drop marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 55: *ssk, k2tog*, repeat 4 more times
Row 56: k10
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle, and pass through 10 remaining sts. Pull tight to close hole at top of hat. Weave in ends securely and trim away excess.
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