January HatA free pattern by Courtney Kelley

Kelbourne Woolens Year of Hats

January HatCourtney Kelley

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SpecificationsYARNKelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): sage 340, 1 skein.GAUGE1 patt repeat (18 sts and 28 rnds) = 3.25” (8 cm) wide and 4.75” (12 cm) long, after blocking.NEEDLES1 – 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular. 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs.Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.NOTIONSDarning needle, stitch marker(s), 2 cable needles.SIZE16.25” (41.25 cm) circumference, unstretched, 8.75” (22.25 cm) height.SKILLSKnitting, purling, cable patterns from charts, bobbles.

Worthy of Note The January Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Due to the traveling cable, starting with Round 3, the beginning of the round shifts to the right one stitch on odd numbered round for the first 12 rounds. The beginning of the round then shifts back on odd numbered Rounds 15–25, then back again for the top decreases. The shift is written into the pattern and the marker should always fall before the ‘k2’ of the first diamond cable motif.

For even numbered Rounds 2–12, on the previous round, work in pattern to one stitch before the end of round, then work the C1/2R at the beginning of the round as a C1/2RM to move the marker one stitch to the right. For odd numbered Rounds 15–25, work the C2/1L at the beginning of the round as a C2/1LM to move the marker one stitch to the left. You will not be moving the marker on Rounds 26–28.

AbbrevationsMB (MAKE BOBBLE): (k1, p1, k1) into same st, turn, p3tog, turn, slip st onto RH ndl.C1/2RP: Slide 1 st to cn, hold back, k2; p1 from cn.C2/1LP: Slide 2 sts to cn, hold front, p1; k2 from cn. C1/2RM: Slip last st of rnd to cn, hold back, slm to rh ndl, k2 from lh ndl; p1 from cn. C2/1LM: Remove m, sl2 to cn, hold front, p1, replace m; k2 from cn. C2/1/2LP: Sl 2 sts to cn, hold front, sl 1 st to cn, hold back, k2; p1 from back cn; k2 from front cn.

For additional commonly used abbreviations in this and other Kelbourne Woolens patterns, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/abbreviations.

Stitch PatternsBrim Ribbing (in the rnd over a mult of 18):Rnd 1: *K2, p1, k2, (p1, k1) 6x, p1; rep from * around.Rep Rnd 1 for patt.

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DirectionsBRIM:Using smaller ndl, CO 90 sts. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. PM indicating beg of rnd. Work in Brim Ribbing for 2” (5 cm).

Change to larger ndl.

BODY:Begin Working from Chart: Work Rnds 1–28 of Diamond Cable from Chart, ending last rnd 2 sts before end of round marker placement (see notes).

Begin Crown Decreases: Rnd 1: Sl last 2 sts of rnd onto cn, hold back, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn, k1), (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p2, (MB, p1) 2x, MB, p2, sl 2 sts to cn, hold back; rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn, k1), (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p2, (MB, p1) 2x, MB, p2 – 80 sts. Rnd 2: *K2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p9; rep from * 3 times more, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p7. Rnd 3: Sl last 2 sts of rnd to cn, hold back, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn), k1, p1, k1, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p1, (MB, p1) 2x, sl last 2 sts to cn, hold back; rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn), k1, p1, k1, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), p1, (MB, p1) 2x – 70 sts. Rnd 4: *K2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k2, p5; rep from * 3 times, k2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k2, p3. Rnd 5: Sl last 2 sts of rnd to cn, sl m to RH ndl, *(k2; p2tog from cn), k1, (p1, k1) 2x, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), MB, (sl 2 sts to cn, hold back); rep from * 3 times more, (k2; p2tog from cn), k1, (p1, k1) 2x, (sl 2 to cn, hold front, p2tog; k2 from cn), MB – 60 sts. Rnd 6: *K2, (p1, k1) 3x, p1, k2, p1; rep from * to end.Rnd 7: *(Sl 2 sts to cn, hold front, p1; k2 from cn), ssk, p1, k2tog, (sl1 to cn, hold back, k2; p1 from cn), p1; rep from * around – 50 sts. Rnd 8: Remove m, p1, replace m, *k2, p3tog; rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 9: *C2/1/2LP, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 10: *K2, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 11: *K2, sl 1 st to cn, hold back, k2; sl purl from cn onto LH ndl without knitting it, p2tog; rep from * around – 25 sts. Rnd 12: *K2tog, ssk, p1; rep from * around – 15 sts.

FINISHING: Break yarn, leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Thread through live sts and fasten off. Soak in cool water and wool wash and block to measurements.

Pom Pom:Make a 3” diameter pompom with remaining yarn. Secure pom pom to hat and tie off inside.

Label:Using sewing thread and a sharp sewing needle sew-on Kelbourne Woolens label to brim as shown.

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Useful TipsFor a tutorial on cabling without a cable needle, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/ cabling-without-a-cable-needle

For a tutorial on working from charts, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/ working-from-charts

For a tutorial on working cable crosses across repeats, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/cables-across-repeats

Chart KeyCable ChartKnit

Purl

MB

C1/2RP

C2/1LP

C2/1/2LP

28272625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

pattern repeat

Marker placement, identifies beginning of round

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