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Pattern correction (3/24/2012):
Decreasing rounds:
Round 53: SSK, YO, SSK, K 11 13, K2tog, YO, K2tog
Round 54: K all sts.
Round 55: SSK, YO, SSK, K until 4 sts before marker, K2tog, YO, K2tog
Round 56: K all sts.
Repeat decreasing rounds 55 and 56 until 8 sts. remain.
Yarn: Worsted weight. I used Red Heart Soft Yarn (100% acrylic) for washing convenience, but any worsted should do as long as you check your gauge or adjust the pattern as desired. I used 1 skein each of brown, red, gold, and green, but feel free to use whatever color(s) you desire.
Materials:
• US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circulars
• US 9 (5.5 mm) 16” circulars
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Optional elastic for band (I used 25” of 1.25”-wide elastic for the M/L size)
• Needle and thread for optional elastic band.
Gauge: 5 sts per inch in stockinette stitch (st st)
Sizes: S/M (22“ band circumference) [M/L (24” band)]
Stitch Instructions & Definitions:
• MC = Main Color (I used BROWN)
• CC = Contrasting Color(s)
• CC1 = GREEN
• CC2 = GOLD
• CC3 = RED
• CO = Cast-On
• K = knit
• *_* = repeat sequence for entire round
• M1 = pick up bar between sts and K into the back
• SSK = slip 2 sts as if to K onto the right needle, & K into the front of the slipped sts with the left needle (see www.knittinghelp.com for a video explanation)
• YO = Yarn Over
• K2tog = Knit 2 together
• BO = Bind Off
• PU = Pick Up
Pattern:
CO 76 [84] sts on US7 circs in MC (brown). I used the long-tail cast-on. Place stitch marker and join in the round.
*K2, P2* rib for 2 ½“
Switch to US9 circs
Round 1: *K2, M1*, slip marker (114 [126] sts total)
Rounds 2-6: K all sts, slip marker at end of each round
Eyelet Rounds 7-9:
Round 7: *YO, K2tog*
Round 8: K all sts.
Round 9: *YO, K2tog*
Rounds 10-13: K all sts.
Rounds 14-16: repeat eyelet rounds 7-9
Change to CC1 (green).
Rounds 17-20: K all sts.
Change back to MC (brown).
Rounds 21-23: repeat eyelet rounds 7-9
Change to CC2 (gold).
Rounds 24-27: K all sts.
Change back to MC (brown).
Rounds 28-30: repeat eyelet rounds 7-9
Change to CC3 (red).
Rounds 31-34: K all sts.
Change back to MC (brown).
Rounds 35-37: repeat eyelet rounds 7-9
Rounds 38-41: K all sts.
Rounds 42-44: repeat eyelet rounds 7-9
Rounds 45-51: K all sts.
Round 52: K all sts., placing a stitch marker every 19 [21] sts. (6 markers total)
Decreasing rounds 53-56:
Round 53: *SSK, YO, SSK, K 11 [13], K2tog, YO, K2tog*
Round 54: K all sts.
Round 55: *SSK, YO, SSK, K until 4 sts before marker, K2tog, YO, K2tog*
Round 56: K all sts.
Repeat decreasing rounds 53-56 until 8 sts. remain.
With tapestry needle, sew into every stitch, cinch closed, and secure with a knot.
Weave in ends.
Hem to hold elastic band (optional):
PU and K all CO sts. Place marker and join in the round.
Rounds 1-16: K all sts
Fold hem up and inside hat along the CO edge.
Hem and BO round: *K 1, BO 1, PU 1 st from inside of hat, BO PUed st*, repeat until 1” opening remains
Insert elastic at length desired.
Sew ends together. Overlap ends and hand or machine stitch an X inside a square within the overlapped area.
Continue hem and BO until no sts remain.
Weave in and secure ends.
Wear with pride! : )
