HOLIDAY LIGHTS HAT

HOLIDAY LIGHTS HAT

"HOLIDAY LIGHTS" HAT

Elena Dimchevska for Stenli Yarns

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This is a festive looking two-faced beanie type hat. Оne of the sides is featuring false cables, resembling holiday trees shining with flickering holiday lights thanks to the wonderful new additional to Stenli Yarns palette – Amore, a yarn with a shiny braided core. Turn in around and you will see a voluminous snow swirls patterning all around.

The design is intended for two sizes S/M and L and features written instructions.

The hat will be complemented by the Holiday Lights Scarf.

The pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners.

SIZE:

 S/M - to fit head 56-58 cm

 L – to fit head 59-61 cm

MATERIALS:

 Yarn (both sizes):

 Stenli yarns Amore, color 104 (red) 50 gr ;

 Needles:

Circular or double pointed needles size US 7 (4.5 mm); and

Circular or double pointed needles size US 9 (5.5 mm) or size necessary to achieve gauge.

Other:

1 stitch markers, darning needle, scissors.

GAUGE:

Gauge (in stockinette stitch): 18 stitches x 25 rows for 10 cm x 10 cm

ABBREVIATIONS:

Both sides of the hat:

 INSTRUCTIONS:

Using needles size US 7 (4.5 mm) and long-tail cast on method cats on 84 (91) stitches. Join in the round, mark beginning of the round by placing a stitch marker and work rib as follows: *k1, p1*, repeat sts between ** until end of the round. Continue until rib measures approx. 4 (5) cm in height.

Change to needles size US 9 (5.5 mm) and work as follows:

Round 1: *K11, p3 (2); repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 2 – 5: repeat Round 1.

Round 6: *K1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p3 (2); repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 7 – 11: repeat Round 1.

Round 12: *k5, with the right needle pick up the first purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, sl1, with the right needle pick up the second purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, return all 3 sts to the left needle and work CDD, k5, p3 (2); repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Repeat Round 1 to Round 12 3 times in height.

Now work the crown as follows:

Rounds 1 - 2: *K11, p3 (2); repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 3: *K11, p1 (2), p2tog x 1 (0); repeat 6 (7) times from *. 78 (91) sts

Round 4: *K11, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 5: *K2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *. 66 (77) sts

Round 6: *K1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Rounds 7 - 8: *K9, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 9: *K2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *. 54 (63) sts

Round 10: *K7, p2; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 11: *K7, p2tog; repeat 6 (7) times from *. 48 (56) sts

Round 12: * k3, with the right needle pick up the first purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, sl1, with the right needle pick up the second purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, return all 3 sts to the left needle and work CDD, k3, p1; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Round 13: *K7, p1; repeat 6 (7) times from *.

Size L ONLY

Repeat Round 13 one more time.

Size M and L

Round 14 (15): *Ssk, k3, k2tog, p1; repeat 6 (7) times from *. 36 (42) sts

Size L ONLY

Next Round: *K5, p1; repeat 7 times from *

SIZE M and L

Next Round: *K1, cdd, k1, p1; repeat 6 (7) times from *. 24 (28) sts

Size L ONLY

Next Round: *Cdd, p1; repeat 7 times from *. 14 sts

Size M and L

Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten. Piece measures approx. 22 (25) cm.