I'm ready if it does! I wanted a nice white hat with snowflakes on it to keep me warm between classes in the occasional Massachusetts blizzard. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a nice snowflake pattern that used only one color...so I made my own! I quite enjoy it. On the off chance that you will, I have also included the (painfully easy) pattern.
Snowy Hat
Materials:
-120ish yards of worsted weight yarn (I used less than one skein of Cascade 220 wool)
-1 set size 6 US and size 8 US circular needles
-3 stitch markers (preferably one different than the others)
-Tapestry needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
Meh. I don't do gauge. I have a small head. If your head is larger and you are concerned about this, add more stitches between the charted stitches, or more above and below the snowflakes.
Chart:
Hopefully self-explanatory. Knit the white boxes, purl the grey ones.
Pattern:
CO 80 sts.
Join for working in the round, and place different marker to mark beginning.
Rnd 1-10: [K2, p2] to end of rnd.
Rnd 11-15: K to end of rnd.
Rnd 16: Set-up round. K 9, place marker, k 40, place marker, k 31.
Rnd 17-47: K to marker, sl marker, follow the chart for 31 sts, k to marker, sl marker, follow the chart for 31 sts again.
Do this until the snowflake is done. Yay, it's pretty.
Rnd 48: K to end of rnd.
Rnd 49: [K8, k2tog] to end of rnd.
Rnd 50: K to end of rnd.
Rnd 51: [K7, k2tog] to end of rnd.
Rnd 52: K to end of rnd.
Continue in this fashion, knitting one less before decreasing each time until 16 sts remain.
Last rnd: [K2tog] to end of rnd.
Finishing:
Break yarn, leaving an 8" tail. Draw through remaining sts and pill tight. Weave in ends.
There, I think that makes sense.
1 comment:
Very cute hat!
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