january 23, 2009

malabrigo hat


materials: 1 skein malabrigo merino worsted (216 yds). makes both this hat and the matching mitts. 16″ circular and double-pointed needles in size 7.

size: adult (fits head size 21-23 inches)

Cast on 100 sts and join, being careful not to twist.  work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1.5 inches.  change to *k3, p1,* and continue until hat measures 6″ from cast on edge.

set up round for decreasing:  *knit 12, pm, k11, k2tog, pm,* repeat around 4 times for a total of 96 sts.  there are 8 markers with 12 sts between each one.

decrease by knitting to within 2 sts of each marker, k2tog.  repeat this drecrease until there are only 8 total sts left.  change to double-pointed needles when the hat gets too small to fit around the circular needles.  when there are 8 sts left, cut yarn leaving a 12″ tail.  thread the tail into a tapestry needle and thread the needle through the 8 remaining sts, taking the sts off of the needles as you go.  pull up the tail, take it to the inside, and weave in all ends.