Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Spring time!

Another free knitting pattern for you all!

The eyelet hat is perfect for spring/summer!




You will need:


  • 1x100g rowan pure wool aran (or any aran weight)
  • 4mm circular needle
  • 5mm circular needle
  • 5mm dpn needles.

Using 4mm needle cast on 76 sts and join in the round.


*k1, p1* for 12 rows.


Next row: k1, *k2, m1* till last stitch, k1 = 113 sts.


Change to 5mm needles.


Row 1: k1, *k2tog, yo*

Row 2: knit

Row 3: knit

Row 4: k1, *yo, k2tog*

Row 5: knit

Row 6: knit

Row 7: knit

Row 8: knit


Repeat these 8 rows 3 more times.


Decrease rows: (change to double pointed needles when desired)


Row 1: k1, *k2tog, yo*

Row 2: knit

Row 3: k1, *k5, k2tog*

Row 4: k1, *yo, k2tog*

Row 5: knit

Row 6: k1, *k4, k2tog*

Row 7: knit

Row 8: k1, *k3, k2tog*

Row 9: k1, *k2tog, yo*

Row 10: k1, *k2, k2tog* k1

Row 11: k1, *k1, k2tog*

Row 12: k1, *yo, k2tog*

Row 13: k1 *k2tog*

Row 14: k1 *k2tog*


Cut yarn and thread it through remaining stitches. Pull tight and knot, then sew in any loose ends.



3 comments:

  1. I just found this pattern through ravelry and it's SO awesome! It's definitely going to be the next hat I make. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  2. i want to make it slightly smaller using us size 8 circular needles. co is 76 stitches...just wondering the variables are to make it smaller?

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  3. im not sure on what size 8 needles are. i work in mm's sorry :(
    you could just see how many stitches equal 22-23 inches and take it from there?

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