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10 Free Knitted Hat Patterns

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10 Free Knitted Hat Patterns FALL MEANS HAT KNITTING, and here at Knitting Daily, we want to

make sure you have several knitted hat patterns to choose from. Keep your ears warm with these 10 hat-knitting patterns, yours for FREE!

My FAUX ISLE HAT has a big bang for its buck! The self-striping yarn does all of the work. This is an easy introduction to stranded knitting, and a great stash buster! Bring lace into your life with Heather Zoppetti’s SALUNGA BERET. You’ll also learn a circular cast-on that’s a wonderful technique for hats, shawls, or anything else that begins in the center of a circle. The NORTH STAR HAT by Laura Bryant is absolutely stunning. It’s another easy color knitting design, worked in a fun slip stitch pattern. The contrast of the metallic yarn and the fuzzy yarn is fun, and the result is a beautiful stained-glass effect. RYAN’S HAT by Pam Allen is worked from the top down. After years of working hats from rim to crown, and ending up with hats that were too tight, too loose, too short, and/ or too long, Pam now makes her hats from the top down—a pretty much foolproof method for getting a hat to fit.

Ann Budd modeled her RIDGED HELMET HAT after some closefitting hats she’s seen pictured on children in 1940s-era knitting books. The hat is worked “inside out” so you can knit more rows than you purl. For the ANDEAN EARFLAP Hat, Mary Jane Mucklestone took inspiration from one of her favorite knitting books, Andean Folk Knitting, Traditions and Techniques from Peru and Bolivia (Cynthia Gravelle LeCount, Dos Tejedoras, 1990). For her hat, she chose an adaptation of Earflap #10. She picked a familiar Shetland diamond for the colorwork motif and worked it in stranded stockinette, which created long floats on the first and last rows of the motif.

Lisa Shroyer formed the earflaps on ARMY GIRL EARFLAP by “bending” the lower edge of the hat with shaping. The flared effect of the earflaps, combined with the round crown and strong line across the forehead, gives this hat a military look. The color “girls it up” a bit, but choosing another color could easily give it guy appeal. It wasn’t until after Cyrene Slegona finished knitting the PENOBSCOT BAY HAT that she realized that the color arrangement she used reflects the colorscape she sees when she looks across the islands of Penobscot Bay in Maine on a sunny day— puffs of white against a variety of blues. The finishing pom-pom is like a crowning cloud. Meema Spadola’s BERRY HAT is inspired by her Granny’s backyard berry patch filled with raspberry, blackberry, and elderberry bushes. Although this hat is designed to be worn long after the berries are gone (or bottled up as jelly), this should bring back some tasty summer memories. The yarn in Sandi Wiseheart’s ENCHANTED EVENING EAR COVERING is actually made up of three different yarns: a railroad

ribbon, a multi-hued silky twist, and a lovely merino. The drape of the yarn works great for a simple mobius loop that is both dressy and practical. We hope you enjoy these 10 free knitted hat patterns. Hats off to you, Knitting Daily reader!

Kathleen Cubley Editor, KnittingDaily.com

Contents Kathleen’s Faux Isle Hat by Kathleen Cubley................................. PAGE 3 Salunga Beret by Heather Zoppetti.......................................................... PAGE 4 North Star Hat by Laura Bryant............................................................... PAGE 7 Ryan’s Hat by Pam Allen................................................................................ PAGE 8 Ridged Helmet Hat by Ann Budd........................................................ PAGE 9 Andean Earflap Hat by Mary Jane Mucklestone.............................. PAGE 9 Army Girl Earflap by Lisa Shroyer....................................................... PAGE 10 Penobscot Bay Hat by Cyrene Slegona............................................. PAGE 11 Berry Hat by Meema Spadola...................................................................... PAGE 12 Enchanted Evening Ear Covering by Sandi Wiseheart...... PAGE 13

MAKE KNITTED HATS: 10 FREE KNITTED HAT PATTERNS A Knitting Daily eBook edited by Kathleen Cubley E D I T O R I A L S TA F F EDITOR, KNITTING DAILY

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Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 21 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in Faux

Isle pattern from chart using larger needles. See knittingdaily.com/Glossary for terms you don’t know.

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K ATHLEEN’S FAUX ISLE HAT Kathleen Cubley

NOTE

After making this hat a few times, I’ve decided I don’t like the two rows of stockinette (brown, in the photo) and the following half diamond. So I revised the pattern and left that part out. The hat was a bit tall for most people, so it fits better now, too. If you want the hat to be taller, just work an additional repeat of Chart A. Finished Size 18¼" circumference, and 8½"

when finished; fits about a 20" head. For a larger head, cast on more stitches in multiples of four. Yarn Worsted weight in a solid color (A) and worsted weight in a self-striping or variegated color (B). You’ll need about 100 yards of each color. Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 (100% wool, 220 yd [201 m]/100 g); and Noro Silk Garden (45% kid mohair, 45% silk, 10%wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g). Needles Ribbing: Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular. Hat: Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular and set of double-pointed (DPN). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

With Yarn A and smaller circular needle, CO 96 sts. Place a marker and join for working in the round. Work in k2, p2 rib for 1½", using the variegated yarn (Yarn B) for the purl stitches and Yarn A for the knit stitches. Switch to Chart A, repeating rows 1 through 6 of the chart until the hat measures about 5" from the cast-on edge (or to desired length minus 2 inches). Using just one of the yarns (A or B, you choose!), begin decreasing crown as follows: *K10, k2tog; rep from * around hat—88 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K9, k2tog; rep from * around hat—80 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K8, k2tog; rep from * around hat—72 sts rem.

Knit 1 round even. *K7, k2tog; rep from * around hat—64 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K6, k2tog; rep from * around hat—56 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K5, k2tog; rep from * around hat—48 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K4, k2tog; rep from * around hat—40 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K3, k2tog; rep from * around hat—32 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K2, k2tog; rep from * around hat—24 sts rem. Knit 1 round even. *K1, k2tog; rep from * around hat—16 sts rem. *K2tog; rep from * around hat—8 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving about 6 inches of tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle and pull through remaining stitches twice. Cinch tight. FINISHING

Weave in ends and block lightly. Kathleen Cubley is the editor of Knitting Daily. She enjoys knitting sweaters, cowls and hats— and she does knit daily!.

Salunga beret

by Heather Zoppetti

A lightweight lace beret will keep you warm and stylish all winter. This hat starts with a circular cast-on at the top (this is a great technique for hats, shawls, or anything else that begins in the center of a circle); it ends with a tubular bind-off. The tubular bind-off is one of my favorite techniques—few techniques give me more satisfaction than one that’s been perfectly executed. It’s a bit time-consuming, but the clean look makes it worth the effort.

finished size About 21" (53.5 cm) head circumference, stretched.

yarn Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine). Shown here: Spud & Chloe Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk; 248 yd [227 m]/65 g): #7818 Green Bean, 1 skein.

needles Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; smooth, contrasting waste yarn and 10" to 11" (25.5 to 28 cm) diameter dinner plate for blocking.

gauge 28 sts and 40 rnds = 4" (10 cm) average gauge in lace patts from charts, worked in rnds.

STITCH GUIDE

Salunga Crown

SALUNGA BODY CHART, BLUE-SHADED STITCHES

36 34

In order to keep the pattern properly aligned, it will be necessary to “borrow” 1 stitch from the end of the previous round to work the double decrease at the start of Rnds 46, 48, 50, 58, and 66 (shaded in blue on the chart). Prepare for each “loan” by knitting the previous round to the last stitch, temporarily slip the last stitch (shaded in blue) to the right needle, remove the marker, return the slipped stitch to the left needle, and replace the marker. Work the blue-shaded double decrease at the start of the following round over the “borrowed” stitch and the next 2 stitches after it.

32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1-st repeat inc’d to 34-st repeat

crown With dpn and using Emily Ocker’s method (see Glossary), CO 5 sts. Arrange sts on 3 dpn, place marker (pm), and join for working in rnds, being careful not to twist sts. Work Rnds 1–37 of SALUNGA CROWN CHART, working each chart row 5 times in each rnd, increasing as shown, and changing to cir needle when there are too many sts to fit comfortably on dpn—170 sts; 34 sts each patt rep.

knit yo k2tog ssk sl 1, k2tog, psso no stitch see Stitch Guide pattern repeat

Salunga Body *66 *65 64 62 60 *58 *57 56 54 52 *50 *49 *48 *47 *46 *45 44 42

Thread contrasting yarn through the top of the ribbing to prevent it from stretching while the lace is blocked.

40 38 38-st repeat dec’d to 24-st repeat See Stitch Guide.

body

finishing

NEXT RND: Work Row 38 of SALUNGA BODY CHART 5 times around, inc each

Run a strand of smooth waste yarn threaded on a tapestry needle through the boundary between the body and ribbing. Wash the beret according to the instructions on the ball band, then insert the blocking plate into the damp beret. Pull on the waste yarn to prevent the ribbed brim from stretching while the lace pattern is stretched around the plate. Set the plate on top of a mug or canister so that air can flow freely on all sides. Allow to air-dry thoroughly before removing the plate.

34-st patt rep to a 38-st patt rep as shown—190 sts. Work Rnds 39–66 of chart (see Stitch Guide), decreasing as shown—120 sts rem; 24 sts each patt rep. Knit 1 rnd even.

NEXT RND: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep the last rnd until rib measures 1" (2.5 cm).

Weave in loose ends.

Use the tubular k1, p1 method (see Glossary) to BO all sts.

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North Star Hat

Materials: 2 Prism Symphony; 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 2 oz/118 yds; size 3 yarn (A) 1 Prism Manhattan; 46% nylon, 30% cotton, 24% rayon; 2 oz/130 yds; size 3 yarn (B) 1 100% Angora; 1 oz/90 yds (C) 20” size 7 (4.5) circular needle or size to get gauge 20” size 5 (3.75) circular needle 3 size 7 (4.5) double pointed needles (dpn) Smooth scrap yarn of similar weight Ring stitch marker, small st holder Gauge: in North Star Pattern with larger needle: 21 sts & 36 rnds = 4”. Special Instruction: Dip Stitch Insert RH needle through st in the 3rd row below the next st on LH needle, draw through a loose loop of working yarn; sl loop onto left LH needle, k tog tbl with next st on LH needle. North Star Pattern (multiple of 6 sts) With A, knit 4 rnds. Rnd 1: *Sl 3 A wyib, with B (k 1, work dip st, k 1); rep from *. Rnd 2: *K 1 B, sl 1 A wyib, k 4 B; rep from *. Rnd 3: *K 3 A, sl 3 B wyib; rep from *. Rnds 4 & 5: *K 4 A, sl 1 B wyib, k 1 A; rep from *. Rnd 6: With A, knit. Rnd 7: *With C (K 1, work dip st, k 1), sl 3 A wyib; rep from *. Rnd 8: *K 4 C, sl 1 A wyib, k 1 C; rep from *. Rnd 9: *Sl 3 C wyib, k 3 A; rep from *. Rnds 10 & 11: *K 1 A, sl 1 C wyib, k 4 A; rep from *. Rnd 12: With A, knit. Repeat Rnds 1-12. HAT Tubular cast on With scrap yarn and smaller needle CO 52 sts. Change to A. Next row (WS): Kfb in each st—104 sts. Do not join. Next row: *Knit 1, sl 1 wyif purlwise; rep from *. Mark this row as RS. Work last row three more times. The edge is very tight, but will loosen after scrap yarn is removed. Join for circular knitting and pm for beg of rnd. Ribbed Band Work in K1, P1 Rib for 5 rnds. Carefully cut and remove scrap yarn. Cont in rib until band measures 2”. Crown Change to larger needle. Next rnd: Knit and inc 10 sts evenly spaced around—114 sts. Knit 3 more rnds. Work North Star Pattern for approx 7”, end with Rnd 6 or 12 and dec 2 sts evenly spaced in last rnd —112 sts.

Play with texture and color in a slip stitch pattern for a delightful hat that contrasts shiny with matte and fuzzy. The pattern stitch, which employs stitches slipped over more than one row, mixes up hand dyed yarns beautifully, creating a stained-glass effect. Join crown Turn hat WS out. Sts will be bound off in 4 sections, working toward center of hat to form 4 corners. Hold work so that the 2 ends of needle are parallel and facing as if to knit. With dpn and A, work 3-needle bind off from both needles as follows: Ktog first st on each needle, (ktog next st on each needle, pass first bound-off st over second bound-off st) until 14 sts on each needle have been bound off. Place rem st from bind off on hold. Cut yarn, leaving tail. *Sl next 14 sts from LH needle to dpn, hold dpn and LH needle parallel and facing as if to knit. Rejoin yarn. In same manner, bind off 14 sts from both needles, place rem st on hold, cut yarn. Rep from * twice more—4 sts on hold, 4 corners made. Pull tails through rem sts to fasten off, pull tails to RS. Make pom pom from remaining yarn, attach to RS of hat using tails.

Ryan’s Hat Pam allen Finished size 221⁄2” (57 cm) circumference. yarn Cascade Yarns Pastaza (50% llama, 50% wool; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g): #063 brown, #050 orange, and #042 green, 1 skein each. needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Waste yarn; tapestry needle. Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in two-color stranded St st patt from chart worked in the rnd.

note This hat is knitted down from the crown to the lower edge of the brim. The crown is divided into 6 sections, each of which is increased by 1 stitch every other round. To make the hat smaller or larger, work fewer or more increase rounds. Remember to adjust the size of the pattern repeats to fit the total number of stitches in your customized version of the hat.

waste yarn. With RS facing, join green to 20 sts on needle for left earflap. Working back and forth in rows on sts for right earflap only, cont as foll: Rows 1–4: With green, knit. Rows 5 and 6: With brown, knit. Rows 7 and 8: With orange, knit. Rows 9–12: With brown, knit. Rows 13 and 14: With green, knit. Row 15: With green, k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2— 16 sts rem. Row 16: With green, knit. Row 17: With orange, k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2— 14 sts rem. Row 18: With orange, knit. Row 19: With green, k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2— 12 sts rem. Row 20: With green, knit. Row 21: With orange, k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2— 10 sts rem. Row 22: With orange, knit. Row 23: With brown, k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2— 8 sts rem. Row 24: With brown, knit. Row 25: With brown, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2—6 sts rem. Row 26: With brown, ssk, *k1, BO 1 st (1 st rem on right-hand needle); rep from * once more, k2tog, BO 1 st—1 st rem. Cut

Hat With brown and dpn, CO 6 sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd; rnd begins at center back. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: *K1, yo; rep from * to end—12 sts. Rnds 3, 5, and 7: Knit, working each yo through the back loop (tbl) to close up the holes. Colorwork Rnd 4: *K2, yo; rep from * to end—18 sts. Rnd 6: *K3, yo, pm; rep from * to end, omitting placing a marker at the end of last rep because end-of-rnd marker is already in place—24 sts; 4 sts each in 6 marked sections. Rnd 8: *Knit to marker, yo, slip marker (sl m); rep from * five more times—6 sts inc’d. Rnd 9: Knit, working each yo tbl to close up the holes. Rnds 10–29: Rep Rnds 8 and 9 ten more times—90 sts. Change to Colorwork chart and work Rnds 1–20. Note: The chart shows the pattern as it will appear while you are working it; because the hat is worked from the top down, the chart will appear upside down from the way the hat looks when it is worn. When Rnd 20 of chart has been completed, knit 2 more rnds in brown. Work in garter st (purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd) for 4 rnds—piece measures about 9” (23 cm) from CO. Break yarn. Earflaps: Place first 8 sts on waste yarn, place next 20 sts on dpn for right earflap, place next 34 sts on waste yarn for front of hat, place next brown 20 sts on waste yarn for left earflap, place rem 8 sts on

19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5

brown

orange

brown

orange

green

orange

green

pattern repeat

orange

green

pattern repeat

green

pattern repeat

yarn and draw through last st to fasten off. Return 20 held sts of left earflap to dpn and make another earflap the same way. Finishing Return 8 held sts at beg of hat rnd to cir needle. With RS facing, join green, k8, pick up and knit 34 sts around outer edge of right earflap, return next 34 held sts to needle and k34 for front of hat, pick up and knit 34 sts around outer edge of left earflap, return rem 8 held sts to needle and k8—118 sts. On the next rnd, BO all sts as if to purl. Cut two 12” (30.5-cm) strands of each color—6 strands total. With a tapestry needle, thread each strand through the top of the crown. Pull the ends even, and using 3 groups of 2 strands each, work a braid for 31⁄2” (9 cm). With a separate strand of orange, wrap the end of the braid tightly about 1” (2.5 cm) from the end, tie off the wrap securely, and trim ends even. Cut six 30” (76-cm) strands of each color—18 strands total. Thread 3 strands of each color through end of one earflap, and braid for 61⁄2” (16.5 cm) as for top of hat. Wrap and trim end of braid as for top of hat. Repeat for other earflap with rem 3 strands of each color. Weave in loose ends.

RidGed Helmet Hat ann Budd Finished size 21” (53.5 cm) circumference. yarn Knit Picks Andean Treasure (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g): #23485 sunset (MC), 2 skeins; #23483 lagoon and #23489 peach, a few yards each. needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Marker; tapestry needle. Gauge 24 sts and 48 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in ridged patt, worked in the rnd.

Hat Crown: With MC and cir needle, CO 128 sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. [Knit 5 rnds, purl 2 rnds] 5 times. Knit 5 rnds, purl 1 rnd—piece should measure about 31⁄2” (9 cm) from CO. Shape top: Keeping in ridged patt as established, work decs as foll, changing to dpn when necessary: Dec rnd 1: *P6, p2tog; rep from *—112 sts rem. Knit 5 rnds, purl 1 rnd. Dec rnd 2: *P5, p2tog; rep from *—96 sts rem. Knit 5 rnds, purl 1 rnd. Dec rnd 3: *P4, p2tog; rep from *—80 sts rem. Knit 5 rnds, purl 1 rnd. Dec rnd 4: *P3, p2tog; rep from *—64 sts rem. Knit 4 rnds. Dec rnd 5: *K2, k2tog; rep from *—48 sts rem. Purl 2 rnds. Dec rnd 6: *K1, k2tog; rep from *—32 sts rem. Knit 2 rnds. Dec rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from *—16 sts rem. Cut yarn, draw tail through rem loops 2 times, pull tight, and fasten off on side of hat that has more knit rnds than purl rnds. Earflap: Turn hat inside out so that rev St st ridges dominate.

This is now the RS of the piece. Mark 38 sts each side of center back “seam” (end of rnd) of CO edge—76 sts marked for earflaps. Unroll rolled edge so that WS of edge is visible. With MC, cir needle, and working on WS into first row of purl bumps above CO edge, pick up and knit 1 st in each marked st—76 sts total. Do not join. Working back and forth in rows and keeping in ridged patt, [work 5 rows rev St st, work 2 rows St st] 2 times. Cont working 5 rows rev St st followed by 2 rows St st and at the same time dec 1 st each end of needle every row 11 times, ending with 5 rows of rev St st—54 sts rem. Do not BO. Cut yarn. Edging: With RS facing, join MC to upper edge of left end of earflap (as seen with hat upside down), pick up and knit 21 sts along edge of earflap, k54 sts already on needle, pick up and knit 21 sts along other edge of earflap—96 sts total. Purl 1 row. Work 5 rows rev St st. BO all sts. Finishing Weave in loose ends. Braided tassels: Measure out and cut 36” (91.5 cm) each of the 3 colors. Hold the strands tog, fold in half, and tie an overhand knot near the fold. Anchor the knot and work the doubled strands in a 3-strand braid until braid measures about 7” (18 cm). Rep 2 times to make three 3-color braids. Pull ends of braids through center top of hat to inside and knot, tie tog in an overhand knot on outside, and secure ends on inside of hat.

andean eaRFlaP Hat mary Jane mucklestone Finished size 22” (56 cm) circumference. yarn Blue Sky Alpacas 100% Alpaca (100% alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g): #47 green, #30 blue sky (light blue), #307 turquoise, and #46 chartreuse, 1 skein each. needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 28 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in two-color stranded St st from charts, worked in the round.

Earflaps Outer earflap strip 1: With green, CO 6 sts, and knit 10 rows. Work 10 rows each of the foll colors in this order: turquoise, green, light blue, turquoise—five 10-row stripes completed; piece measures about 41⁄2” (11.5 cm) from CO. Point triangle: With green, work short-rows to form form triangle triangle at lower short-rows (see (see page page14) 7) to point of earflap as foll: Short-rows 1 and 2: K1, turn, sl 1 as if to purl (pwise), turn. Short-rows 3 and 4: K2, turn, sl 1 pwise, k1, turn. Short-rows 5 and 6: K3, turn, sl 1 pwise, k2, turn. Short-rows 7 and 8: K4, turn, sl 1 pwise, k3, turn. Short-rows 9 and 10: K5, turn, sl 1 pwise, k4, turn—10 rows (5 garter ridges) completed along longest edge of triangle. Working across all 6 sts, knit 10 rows each of the foll colors: light blue, green, turquoise, light blue, green—piece measures 10” (25.5 cm) from CO, measured along selvedge at outer edge of curved strip. BO all sts. Outer earflap strip 2: Work as for outer strip 1, using colors in the foll order: CO and knit first 10 rows with green, knit

Andean Chart A 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

Andean Chart B 9 7 5 green light blue green

turquoise

light blue

chartreuse

turquoise

pattern repeat

3 1

10 rows eachchartreuse light blue, turquoise, green, light blue, work 10-row point triangle same as for first earflap, then knit 10 rows each pattern repeat turquoise, light blue, green, turquoise, green. BO all sts. Earflap center: (make one for each earflap) Using cir and chartreuse, with RS of outer strip facing, pick up 25 sts along the inner curved edge of strip (1 st for every garter ridge in first 5 stripes), place marker (pm), skip the point triangle, and pick up 25 sts along rest of inner curved edge to end (1 st for every garter st ridge in last 5 stripes)—50 sts total. With chartreuse, knit 1 WS row. Cont as foll: Row 1: (RS; dec row) With green, knit to 3 sts before marker, [sl 1, k2tog, psso], slip marker (sl m), k3tog, knit to end— 46 sts rem. Row 2: With green, knit. Rows 3 and 4: With light blue, rep Rows 1 and 2—42 sts rem. Rows 5 and 6: With turquoise, rep Rows 1 and 2—38 sts rem. Rows 7 and 8: With green, rep Rows 1 and 2—34 sts rem. Rows 9 and 10: With turquoise, rep Rows 1 and 2—30 sts rem. Rows 11–16: With chartreuse, rep Rows 1 and 2 three times—18 sts rem. Arrange sts evenly on 2 dpn with 9 sts on each needle. Fold piece in half with right sides touching and needles held parallel. With

spare dpn and chartreuse, chartreuse, use use three-needle three-needle bind-off bind-offmethod method(see (see page 14) BOsts ststog. tog.Work Workaasecond secondearflap earflapcenter centerthe thesame same 7) totoBO way for other strip. Hat With green, green,cir cirneedle, needle,and and earflaps facing, up knit and RSRS of of earflaps facing, pickpick up and knit sts along top of edge one earflap (theopposite edge opposite the 36 sts36along top edge oneofearflap (the edge the point point triangle), the backward loop method (see7)page 14)24 to triangle), use theuse backward loop method (see page to CO CO 24back sts for head, up and 36 ststop along top of sts for of back head,ofpick up pick and knit 36 knit sts along of second second the backward loop method sts across earflap, earflap, use theuse backward loop method to COto50CO sts 50 across foreforehead—146 sts total. and join workingininthe thernd. rnd. Work Work head—146 sts total. PmPm and join forforworking k1, p1 rib for 7 rnds, inc 8 sts evenly spaced on last rnd—154 sts. Work Rnds stranded St St st. Rnds 1–25 1–25ofofAndean AndeanChart ChartAAinintwo-color two-color stranded When Chart AA hashas been completed, change toto green st. When Chart been completed, change greenand andknit knit1 rnd. Next rnd: *K4, k2tog, k3, k3, k2tog; rep from *—126 sts rem. Knit 1 rnd. Next rnd: *K4, k2tog, k2tog; rep from *—126 sts rem. 1Knit rnd1with green.green. WorkWork RndsRnds 1–9 of Andean ChartChart B in two-color rnd with 1–9 of Andean B in twostranded St st.St When Chart B has been completed, work toptop of color stranded st. When Chart B has been completed, work crown as foll, changing to to dpn when necessary: of crown as foll, changing dpn when necessary: Rnd 1: With green, knit. Rnd 2: With green, *[K2tog] 4 times, k1; rep from *—70 sts rem. Rnd 3: With green, knit. Rnd 4: *K5 chartreuse, k5 light blue; rep from *. Rnd 5: *With chartreuse [ssk, k1, k2tog;], with light blue [ssk, k1, k2tog]; rep from *—42 sts rem. Rnd 6: *K3 chartreuse, k3 light blue; rep from *. Rnd 7: With green, *k1, k2tog; rep from *—28 sts rem. Rnd 8: With green, *k2tog; rep from *—14 sts rem. Rnd 9: With green, rep Rnd 8—7 sts rem. Finishing Cut yarn, leaving a 6” (15-cm) tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, and pull tight to close top of hat. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly

aRmy GiRl eaRFlaP lisa shroyer Finished size 221⁄2” (57 cm) circumference. yarn Misti International Chunky Baby Alpaca (100% baby alpaca; 108 yd [99 m]/ 100 g): #2L 474 lemon/rose moulinette (cream/rose mix), 2 skeins. needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn) needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Tapestry needle; stitch markers. Gauge 16 sts and 25 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter rib pattern (k1, p1 rib on RS rows; purl on WS rows).

notes For brim, always knit the first and last st of RS rows, and purl the first and last st of WS rows for selvedge stitches; do not work the selvedge stitches into pattern while shaping the brim. Work the M1 brim increases so as to maintain the established k1, p1 pattern of the RS garter rib rows as much as possible. If a purl stitch is needed to maintain the pattern, M1 pwise, 13). and if a knit is needed, M1 kwise (see page 6). All brim decreases are worked as if to knit, either as k2tog or ssk; decreases are not worked in pattern.

Hat Brim: With cir needle, CO 65 sts. Do not join. Work back and forth in rows as foll: Row 1: (RS) K1 (selvedge st; see Notes), *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, k1 (selvedge st). Row 2: P12, place marker (pm), p20, pm, p1 (center back st), pm, p20, pm, p12. Row 3: K1, M1 pwise (see page 13), [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, ssk, slip marker (sl m), k2tog, [p1, k1] 9 times, M1 pwise, sl m, p1 (center back st), sl m, M1 pwise, [k1, p1] 9 times, ssk, sl m, k2tog, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, M1 pwise, k1. Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 3 and 4 four more times (see Notes); when you finish, there will be 3 purl sts tog at center back when viewed with RS facing. On the next RS row, change the center back st and 1 of the paired dec sts into a purl st to maintain rib patt. Work even in garter rib patt (k1, p1 rib on RS rows; purl on WS rows) until earflaps measure 4” (10 cm) from CO, measured straight up along decrease line at deepest point, ending with a WS row. With RS facing, use the cable method (see page 13), to loosely CO 27 sts onto left-hand needle for forehead. Next row: (RS) Removing old markers as you come to them, work *p1, k1; rep from * across all sts, place new marker to indicate end of rnd, and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts—92 sts total; rnd begins at start of sts CO for forehead. Knit 1 rnd. Rnd 1: *P1, k1; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: Knit. Rep the last 2 rnds until piece measures 11⁄4” (3.2 cm), from joining rnd, ending with Rnd 2. Dec rnd: [P1, k1] 5 times, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, work in patt to end—90 sts; 2 sts dec’d in center of forehead sts. Cont even in patt until piece measures 31⁄4” (8.5 cm) from joining rnd, or about 71⁄4” (18.5 cm) from deepest point of earflaps, ending with Rnd 2. Crown: Changing to dpn when necessary, cont as foll: Rnd 1: (Rnd 1 of patt) P1, k1, p1, *k2tog, pm, k1, ssk, work 10 sts in established patt; rep from * 4 more times, k2tog, pm, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1—78 sts rem. Rnds 2, 4, and 6: Knit. Rnd 3: P1, k1, *k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk work 8 sts in patt; rep from * 4 more times, k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, [p1, k1] 3 times—66 sts rem. Rnd 5: P1, *k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, work 6 sts in patt; rep from * 4 more times, k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] 2 times, k1—54 sts rem. When Rnd 5 has been completed, there will be 2 sts at the beg of the rnd before the first marker, so you don’t need to reposition the marker yet. Rnd 7: *K2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, work in patt to 2 sts before m; rep from * 4 more times, k2tog, sl m, k1, ssk, work in patt to end—42 sts rem. Rnd 8: Knit last st of rnd—2 sts before first dec m. Rnds 9–10: Rep Rnds 7 and 8. Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 7—18 sts rem. Rnd 12: *K1, k2tog; rep from *—12 sts rem. Rnd 13: Knit. Rnd 14: *K2tog; rep from *—6 sts rem. Cut yarn, thread tail on a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts twice, pull tight, and fasten off to WS of hat.

Finishing Weave in rem ends. Block top of hat lightly to flatten point at top of crown, but avoid blocking earflaps, as this will negate the shaping of the flap decreases. I-cord front edging: Turn hat upside down and inside out with straight forehead section facing you. Attach yarn to edge of earflap, about 4 rows away from corner where forehead meets earflap, and 2 sts in from edge of flap. With cir and WS of hat facing, pick up and knit 4 sts along side of earflap to corner, angling the pick-up slightly so that it begins 2 sts from the earflap selvedge, and ends at the selvedge in the corner; pick up and knit 27 sts from sts CO for forehead; pick up and knit 4 sts along side of earflap, angling the pick-up so it begins at the selvedge in the corner, and ends 2 sts in from earflap selvedge—35 sts. Break yarn. With WS of hat still facing, slide sts back to beg of cir, and rejoin yarn to beg of picked-up sts. Work 4-st attached I-cord as foll: *K3, ssk (1 st joined), with same side of work facing, return 3 sts just worked to lefthand needle, bring yarn around behind work in position to knit again; rep from * until 4 sts rem, k4, bring yarn around behind work, BO 4 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 12” (30.5-cm) tail. With tail threaded on a tapestry needle, sew end of I-cord to WS of earflap to match appearance of beg of I-cord. I-cord ties: (make 2) With dpn and RS facing, pick up and knit 4 sts at bottom point of earflap (2 sts on each side of decrease line). Work 4-st I-cord (see page 14) until tie measures 5” (12.5 cm) or desired length. BO all sts. Cut three 7–8” (18–20 cm) strands of yarn. With strands held tog, use tapestry needle to thread strands through BO end of I-cord. Pull ends of strands even, and holding all 6 ends tog, secure with 2 or 3 overhand knots placed close together at end of tie. Trim ends.

PENOBSCOT BAY HAT Cyrene Slegona Finished Size 191⁄4” (49 cm) circumference; will stretch to 23” (58.5 cm). Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% mohair; 140 yd [128 m]/2 oz [57 g]): #5-E edelweiss (white), #5-PE peacock (dark blue), #5-WG wintergreen (dark green), and #5-IB ice blue (light blue), 1 skein each. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 351⁄2 rows = 4” (10 cm) in hobnail st patt worked in the rnd.

Stitch Guide Hobnail Stitch: (multiple of 4 sts) Using background colors according to directions below, work as foll: Rnds 1 and 2: Knit with background color. Rnds 3 and 4: *Sl 2 sts as if to purl with yarn in back (pwise wyb), k2 with white; rep from *. Rnds 5 and 6: Knit with background color. Rnds 7 and 8: *K2 with white, sl 2 sts pwise wyb; rep from *. Rnds 9 and 10: Knit with background color. Repeat Rows 1–10 for pattern.

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Hat With dark green and cir needle, loosely CO 96 sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 1” (2.5 cm) from CO. Purl 1 rnd for turning ridge. Knit 5 more rnds. Work Rnds 1–10 of hobnail st (see Stitch Guide) 6 times, working each repeat using a different background color in the foll order: wintergreen, light blue, dark blue, light blue, dark blue, light blue—60 patt rnds completed; 65 rnds total from turning ridge; piece measures about 71⁄2” (19 cm) from turning ridge. Cont with light blue, and changing to dpn when necessary, shape crown as foll: Rnd 1: *K6, k2tog; rep from *—84 sts rem. Even-numbered Rnds 2–10: Knit. Rnd 3: *K5, k2tog; rep from *—72 sts rem. Rnd 5: *K4, k2tog; rep from *—60 sts rem. Rnd 7: *K3, k2tog; rep from *—48 sts rem. Rnd 9: *K2, k2tog; rep from *—36 sts rem. Rnd 11: *K1, k2tog; rep from *—24 sts rem. Rnds 12 and 13: *K2tog; rep from *—6 sts rem after completing Rnd 13. Break yarn, leaving a 12” (30-cm) tail. Thread tail on tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, pull snugly to close top of hat, and weave in end on WS. Earflaps: (make 2) With dark green and dpn, CO 20 sts. Work back and forth in St st until piece measures 2” (5 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Shape earflap as foll: Rows Rows 11 and and 3: 3: (RS) (RS) K2, K2, k2tog, k2tog, knit knit to to last last 44 sts, sts, ssk ssk (see (see page page13), 6), k2—2 3. k2—2 sts dec’d each row; 16 sts rem after completing Row 3. Even-numbered Even-numbered Rows Rows 2–14: 2–14: Purl. Purl. Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2—2 sts dec’d each row; 6 sts rem after completing Row 13. Row 15: K2, k2tog, k2—5 sts rem. Row 16: Knit 1 WS row for turning ridge. Rows 17–19: Work even in St st. Row 20: Knit 1 WS row. BO all sts. Cut yarn, leaving an 8” (20-cm) tail. Fold end of earflap along turning ridge for hem, and with tail threaded on a

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tapestry needle slipstitch BO edge to WS. Make second earflap the samepattern as therepeat first. Finishing Fold hat facing to WS along turning ridge. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, slip-stitch facing in place loosely so hem hem can stretch when hat is worn. Try on hat to determine best location for earflaps; earflaps shown are about 511⁄ 22” (14 cm) apart at back of hat, and 61⁄2” (16.5 cm) apart at front of hat. Sew CO edge of earflap even with the line of slip-stitches on WS of hat. Invisibly tack earflap to hat along hat turning ridge. Pom-pom: With white, make a pom-pom about 1 11⁄ 22” Sew pom-pom securely to (3.8 cm) in in diameter diameter (see (seepage page7). 14). Sew pom-pom securely toptop of hat. Weave in in ends. to of hat. Weave ends.

BeRRy Hat Meema Spadola Finished size 21” (53.5 cm) circumference. yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100g): #61 rhubarb (light rose), #50 heather (medium lilac), and #57 raspberry (dark purple), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Design Source. needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Stitch holders; markers (m; one in a different color to denote end-of-rnd, optional); tapestry needle; size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook. Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in two-color stranded St st from chart, worked in the rnd.

Hat Hat Earflaps: With With purple purple and and cir cir needle, needle, CO CO 66 sts. sts. Do Do not not join join Earflaps: for working in the rnd. Purl 1 WS row. Cont in St st, *work for working in the rnd. Purl 1 WS row. Cont in St st, *work rows even, even, then then inc inc 11 st st at at each each end end of of foll foll row; row; rep rep from from 22 rows * 4 more times—16 sts. Purl 1 WS row—17 rows completed; * 4 more times—16 sts. Purl 1 WS row—17 rows completed; piece measures measures about about 3311⁄⁄22”” (9 (9 cm) cm) from from CO. CO. Cut Cut yarn, yarn, place place piece sts on holder, and set aside. Make a second earflap in the same sts on holder, and set aside. Make a second earflap in the same manner. Brim: With purple, use the backward loop method manner. Brim: With purple, use the backward loop method (see page page 7) 14)totoCO CO12 12sts stsfor forhalf halfofofhat hatback, back, place place marker marker (see (pm), return held 16 earflap sts to needle and knit across them, (pm), return held 16 earflap sts to needle and knit across them, pm, use the backward loop method to CO 28 sts for forehead, pm, use the backward loop method to CO 28 sts for forehead, pm, return return 16 16 held held earflap earflap sts sts to to needle needle and and knit knit across across them, them, pm, pm, use the backward loop method to CO 12 sts for other half pm, use the backward loop method to CO 12 sts for other half of hat back, pm to denote end of rnd at center back (if desired, of hat back, pm to denote end of rnd at center back (if desired, use aa different different color color marker marker for for end-of-rnd), end-of-rnd), and and join join for for workworkuse ing in the rnd—84 sts total. With purple, knit 1 rnd. Work ing in the rnd—84 sts total. With purple, knit 1 rnd. Work Rnds 1–26 1–26 of of Berry Berry chart. chart. When When chart chart has has been been completed, completed, Rnds knit 1 rnd lilac. Next rnd: With lilac, *k10, k2tog; rep from from knit 1 rnd lilac. Next rnd: With lilac, *k10, k2tog; rep *—77 sts rem. Change to rose and, shape top of crown as foll: *—77 sts rem. Change to rose and, shape top of crown as foll: Rnd 1: *K9, k2tog; rep from *—70 sts rem. Rnd 1: *K9, k2tog; rep from *—70 sts rem. Rnd 2: 2: *K8, *K8, k2tog, k2tog, rep rep from from *—63 *—63 sts sts rem. rem. Rnd Rnd 3: *K7, k2tog, rep from *—56 sts rem. Rnd 3: *K7, k2tog, rep from *—56 sts rem. Rnds 4–9: Cont in this manner, working st less less before before the the Rnds 4–9: Cont in this manner, working 11 st k2tog in each rnd—14 sts rem after completing Rnd 9. k2tog in each rnd—14 sts rem after completing Rnd 9. Rnd 10: 10: *K2tog; *K2tog; rep rep from from *—7 *—7 sts sts rem. rem. Rnd Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull pull tight, tight, and and fasten fasten off off Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, to WS. to WS. Finishing Finishing Weave in in loose loose ends. ends. Block Block lightly. lightly. Edging: Edging: With With crochet crochet Weave hook, RS facing, and beg at center back, work 1 row of single hook, RS facing, and beg at center back, work 1 row of single crochet (sc; see page 14) around lower edge of hat. Join to beg crochet (sc; see page 7) around lower edge of hat. Join to beg sc with a slip st, and fasten off. Ties: (make 2) Cut 3 strands of sc with a slip st, and fasten off. Ties: (make 2) Cut 3 strands of yarn (one of each color) 85” (216 cm) long, or about 5 times yarn (one of each color) 85” (216 cm) long, or about 5 times cable cast-on Begin with a slipknot and one knitted cast-on stitch if there are no established stitches. Insert right needle between first two stitches on left needle (Figure 1). Wrap yarn as if to knit. Draw yarn through to complete stitch (Figure 2) and slip this new stitch to left needle as shown (Figure 3).

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ssk decrease Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2).

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the desired desired finished finished length length of of tie. tie. With With strands strands held held tog, tog, use use the tapestryneedle needletotothread threadstrands strandsthrough through center edge tapestry center of of COCO edge of of earflap. of strands anchor the hata with earflap. PullPull endsends of strands even,even, anchor the hat with heavya heavyand book, andtwisted make twisted cord (see 14).cord Secure book, make cord (see page 7).page Secure withcord an 1 with an overhand knot11about ⁄2” (3.8 cm)the from theTrim end. loose Trim overhand knot about ⁄2” (3.81 cm) from end. looseofends of tie for tassels small tassels as shown. ends tie for small as shown.

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Finished size Size 22” 22” (56 (56 cm) cm) circumference, circumference, and and Finished 1 (24 cm) cm) high, high, unstretched. unstretched. 991⁄⁄22”” (24 Yarn Kollage Kollage Yarns Yarns Serenity Serenity (60% (60% merino merino wool, wool, yarn 25% silk, silk, 5% 5% wool, wool, 5% 5% polyamide, polyamide, 5% 5% viscose; viscose; 25% 150 yd yd [137 [137 m]/106 m]/106 g): g): dusty dusty blue, blue, 11 skein. skein. 150 Needles Size Size 13 13 (9 (9 mm): mm): 16” 16” (40-cm) (40-cm) circular circular needles (cir). Adjust Adjust needle needle size size ifif necessary necessary to to obtain obtain correct correct gauge. gauge. (cir). Notions Marker Marker (m); (m); tapestry tapestry needle. needle. notions Gauge 11 11 sts sts and and 16 16 rows rows == 4” 4” (10 (10 cm) cm) in in St St st st worked worked in in the the round. round. Gauge

Ear covering Covering ear Using the the knitted knitted method method (see CO60 60sts. sts.Before Before joinjoinUsing (see page page 14), 7), CO ing, deliberately deliberately twist twist one one end end of of the the CO CO sts sts aa full full 360 360 degrees degrees ing, around the the needle needle to to produce produce aa moebius moebius shape. shape. An An easy easy way way to to around do this this isis to to grasp grasp the the tail tail at at the the beginning beginning of of the the CO CO row, row, pull pull do up and and over over the the needle, needle, then then around around to to the the bottom bottom again. again. Be Be itit up sure to to twist twist the the stitches stitches only only once once around around the the needle. needle. Place Place sure marker (pm), (pm), and and join join for for working working in in the the rnd. rnd. Knit Knit 11 rnd. rnd. Purl Purl 11 marker rnd. Knit Knit every every rnd rnd until until about about 55 yd yd (4.5 (4.5 meters) meters) of of yarn yarn remains. remains. rnd. Purl 11 rnd. rnd. Next Next rnd: rnd: BO BO very, very, very very loosely loosely until until 11 st st rem rem on on right right Purl needle, and and no no sts sts rem rem on on left left needle. needle. With With right right needle needle tip, tip, pick pick needle, up 11 st st kwise kwise from from the the first first BO BO st st at at beg beg of of rnd, rnd, and and BO BO last last st st up over the the picked-up picked-up st. st. Cut Cut yarn yarn and and draw draw tail tail through through last last st st to to over fasten off. off. Weave Weave in in ends. ends. Do Do not not block. Y block. Y fasten

Raised (m1) increases

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Left Slant (M1L)

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Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2).

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Right Slant (M1R)

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With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2).

Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles, from back to front (Figure 1). Purl lifted loop (Figure 2).

Illustrations by Gayle Ford

three-needle Bind-off Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold them with right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needle into first stitch on each of the other two needles and knit them together as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on each needle the same way. Pass first stitch over second stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch. Short Rows: Wrapping a Stitch Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, Figure 1 wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Optional: Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as folFigure 2 lows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together. i-cord With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.

Backward Loop Cast-On

twisted cord Cut several lengths of yarn about five times the desired finished cord length. Fold the strands in half to form two equal groups. Anchor the strands at the fold by looping them over a doorknob. Holding one group in each hand, twist each group tightly in Figure 1 Figure 2 a clockwise direction until they begin to kink. Put both groups in one hand, then release them, allowing them to twist around each other counterclockwise. Smooth out the twists so that they are uniform along the length of the cord. Knot the ends.

single crochet (sc) Figure 2

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Insert hook into an edge stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through stitch (Figure 1), yarn over hook and draw it through both loops on hook (Figure 2).

Pom-Pom Cut two circles of cardboard, each 1⁄2” (1.3 cm) larger than desired finished pom-pom width. Cut a small circle out of the center and a small wedge of the side of each circle (Figure 1). Tie a strand of yarn between the circles, hold circles together and wrap with yarn—the more wraps, the thicker the pom-pom. Cut between the circles and knot the tie strand tightly (Figure 2). Place pompom between two smaller cardboard circles held together with a needle and trim the edges (Figure 3). This technique comes from Nicky Epstein’s Knitted Embellishments, Interweave Press, 1999.

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*Loop working yarn and place it on needle backward so that it doesn’t unwind. Repeat from *. Knitted cast-on Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made.

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