Snowtracks Hat (Knit)
Hat is worked in the round. As stitches are decreased and no longer fit on circular needle, divide them among 3 double pointed needles to complete. Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium/Large are in parentheses. To fit Head Circumference: 22" (24"). Size Small fits as a skullcap. Size Medium/Large fits as a beanie with upturned brim.
Designed by Timothy Peters.
Material List
- Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller™ Bamboo Ewe™ Yarn – Mercury (1 Ball)
- Circular Knitting Needles, Sizes 3.75 [US 5] and 4.5mm [US 7] 16" long
- Double Pointed Needles, Size 1 set 4.5mm [US 7]
Project Instructions
Note
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Round 1 (Right Side): * K2, p2; repeat from * around.
Repeat Round 1 for K2, p2 rib.
CAP
With smaller needles, cast on 100 (120) sts. Place marker for beginning of round and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K2, p2 rib for 1½ (3½)".
Next Round (Inc): [(k2, p2) twice, k1, k into front and back of st, p1, p into front and back of st, (k2, p2) twice] 5 (6) times–110 (132) sts
Next Round: Work even in rib pattern as established, purl increased sts.
Setup Cable Pattern
Change to larger needles, begin with Round 1, work
Cable pattern from chart or instructions below:
Round 1: [K2, p2, k2, p2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, p2, k2, p2]
5 (6) times.
Round 2 and all even-numbered rounds: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Round 3: [K2, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, k2, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 5: [K2, p2, (2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC) twice, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 7: [K2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, 2/2 RC, p4] 5 (6) times.
Round 9: [K2, p2, (2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC) twice, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 11: Repeat Round 3.
Round 13: Repeat Round 5.
Round 15: Repeat Round 7.
Round 17: Repeat Round 9.
Round 19: Repeat Round 3.
Rounds 20-22: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Round 23: Repeat Round 3.
Round 25: [K2, p2, k2, p2, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, p2, k2, p2] 5 (6) times.
Rounds 26-28: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Shape Crown
Round 1: [K2, (p2, k2) twice, ssp, p2tog, (k2, p2) twice] 5 (6) times–100 (120) sts.
Round 2 and even numbered rounds: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Round 3: [k2, p2tog, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p2tog] 5 (6) times. 90 (108) sts.
Round 5: [K2, p1, k2, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, p2tog, k2, p1] 5 (6) times–80 (96) sts.
Round 7: [K2, (p1, k2) twice, p2tog, (k2, p1) twice] 5 (6) times–75 (90) sts.
Round 9: [(K2, p1) twice, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, k2, p1] 5 (6) times–65 (78) sts.
Round 11: [K2, p1, ssk, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2tog, p1] 5 (6) times–55 (66) sts.
Round 13: [K2tog, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times)] 5 (6) times–50 (60) sts.
Round 15: [Ssk, k1, p1, ssk, k1, p1, ssk] 5 (6) times–35 (42) sts.
Round 16: [K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog] 5 (6) times– 25 (30) sts.
Round 17: [K2tog, k1, k2tog] 5 (6) times–15 (18) sts.
Round 18: K2tog around, k1 (0)–8 (9) sts.
FINISHING
Cut yarn leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to secure. Weave in yarn end.
Abbreviations:
K = knit
mm = millimeters
p = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
