I N S T R U C T I O N S
This pattern is for personal use only.
RIBBING
Using colour 1 and smaller needles cast on 64 sts. Place marker and join in round.
Ribbing: [K1, P1] repeat to end of round.
Repeat Ribbing until piece measures 1 inch / 2.5cm from cast on edge.
BODY
Change to larger needles.
Section One:
Using colour 1 knit 4 rounds in stockinette stitch (approx 1/2 inch / 1.25cm).
Section Two:
Round 1: [K1 with colour 2, K1 with colour 1] repeat to end of round.
Round 2: [K1 with colour 1, K1 with colour 2] repeat to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 a total of 2 times.
Section Three:
Using colour 2 knit 4 rounds in stockinette stitch (approx 1/2 inch / 1.25cm).
Section Four:
Round 1: [K1 with colour 2, K1 with colour 3] repeat to end of round.
Round 2: [K1 with colour 3, K1 with colour 2] repeat to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 a total of 2 times.
Section Five:
Using colour 3 knit 4 rounds in stockinette stitch (approx 1/2 inch / 1.25cm).
DECREASES
If using a circular needle change to dpns when there are too few stitches to continue.
Round 1: [K6, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (56 sts)
Rounds 2,4,6,8,10,12: Knit all stitches.
Round 3: [K5, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (48 sts)
Round 5: [K4, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (40 sts)
Round 7: [K3, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (32 sts)
Round 9: [K2, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (24 sts)
Round 11: [K1, K2tog] repeat to end of round. (16 sts)
Round 13: [K2tog] repeat to end of round. (8 sts)
Round 14: [K2tog] repeat to end of round. (4 sts)
Using the 4 remaining stitches knit an icord that measures approximately 3 inches / 7.5cm in length (if using the Purl Bee tutorial the 4 sts would be your “cast on”). Once complete clip yarn leaving an 8 inch / 20.5 cm tail, using a darning needle thread tail through the remaining 4 stitches and pull tight. Thread the tail through the base of the icord so that the yarn is now on the wrong side, pull tight (this will cause your icord to form a loop) and secure on the wrong side of the hat.
If you wish not to make an icord loop: clip yarn and thread the tail through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight and secure on the wrong side of the hat.
Weave in ends, block hat as desired and clip ends.