Fall Hats 2008
Kaps For Kendall
BERRY (advanced beginner)
One ball of dk weight cotton (A) or other smooth yarn; one ball of tweed or other multi (B)
Size 6 needles (straight or circular); About 78 beads
Gauge 22 sts to 4"
NOTE: PB - place bead - with yarn in front, slip bead to front of work, slip 1 pwise, take yarn to back of work. The bead will now be sitting in front of the slipped stitch.
NOTE: psso - pass slipped stitch over.
Using B Cast on 106 sts. Cut yarn and change to A
Row 1: (RS) k1, (slip 1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog) to last st, k1 (90 sts).
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: k1, (slip 1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog) to last st, k1. (74 sts).
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: k1, *slip 1, k1, psso, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1 (106) sts.
Row 6: knit.
Repeat rows 1-6 once more ending with a WS row. Cut yarn change to B.
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Purl. Cut yarn. String beads onto yarn A with wire or bead needle and add A.
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: Purl
Row 17: K1, PB, (k3, PB) to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 18: Purl
Row 19: (k3, PB) to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 20: Purl
Row 21: K1, PB, (k3, PB) to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 22: Purl. Cut yarn A and change to B.
Continue in st st until hat measures 7" from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.
Next row: k1, (k2tog, k5) to end (91 sts).
Next Row: Purl
Next row: k1, (k2tog, k4) to end (76 sts).
Next Row: Purl
Next row: k1 (k2tog, k3) to end. (61 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next row: k1, (k2tog, k2) to end. (46 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next row: k1 (k2tog, k1) to end (31 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next row: k1, (k2tog) to end (16 sts)
Thread yarn through remaining sts and pull together. Sew seam.