Patterns : Colorwork, Hats

Quantoid Hat

AmyPalmer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:58 GMT

Ribbed hat worked in the round. Vertical color stripes are worked into the ribbing, giving this project some simple colorwork flair.

Designer Ann Weaver
Size 16 (17¼)" circumference, to fit 19 (21)" head; shown in smaller size
Yarn Kolláge Yarns Fantastic (100% merino; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #7502 cadet blue (MC), 2 skeins
• #7513 teal blue (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" in rib patt 1 on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

A Family of Hats

AmyPalmer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:06:00 GMT

A set of three Fair Isle hats, each offered in children's and adults' sizes. The snowflake motif is worked in stranded colorwork in three colors. Try an earflap hat, basic stocking cap, or slouchy tam.

Designer Catherine Shields
Finished Size Each hat comes in two sizes: child and adult. Basic beanie (brown hat): 18 (21)" head circumference, shown in size 21". Slouchy tam: 21 (27)" circumference at widest point, 14 (18)" brim circumference, shown in size 27". Earflap hat: 18 (21)" head circumference, shown in size 18".
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200 yd [183 m]/50 g): sarsaparilla (brown), coqui (tan), and blue crown. To make all 3 hats as shown, you’ll need 2 skeins of each color. To make 1 hat, you’ll need 1 skein of each color. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Ribbing—size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Plain stockinette—size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Colorwork—size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle;
• stitch holders.
Gauge 32 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st on middle-size needles; 32 sts and 35 rows = 4" in colorwork patt on largest needles.

Andean Hat and Mittens

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:00:05 GMT

Intermediate hat and mitten set for men and women. This project features Fair Isle stranded colorwork in two colors, in an Andean-inspired motif. The chart is easy to work. A turned-up hem, crown shaping, and thumb gussets make for refined details.

Designer Lisa Myers
Finished Size Hat: 20" head circumference. Mittens: 8" hand circumference and 10½" long.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-Ply (100% merino; 200 yd [180 m]/100 g): #540 goldenrod (A) and #543 juniper (B), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Spare 16" cir in a smaller size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook;
• waste yarn;
• markers (m);
• stitch holder;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st with larger needle.

Meridian Hat and Mittens

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:56:18 GMT

An intermediate hat and mitten set for both men and women. The easy chevron stitch pattern, combined with stripes and in-pattern crown shaping, makes for a fun hat project. The mittens are identical except for the placement of the thumb.

Designer Lisa Myers
Finished Size Hat: 20" head circumference. Mittens: 8" hand circumference and 10" long.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-Ply (100% merino; 220 yd [200 m]/100 g): #514 natural (MC) and #531 nickel (CC), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Marker (m);
• waste yarn;
• holder;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in striped zigzag patt.

Fletcher Hat

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:21:21 GMT

An easy hat for both men and women, worked in linen stitch in two colors of a worsted merino/linen blend. This cute skull cup will work year-round. Easy crown shaping melds with the stitch pattern.

Designer Andrea Pomerantz
Finished Size 19 (21)" head circumference. Hat shown measures 21".
Yarn Louet MerLin Worsted (70% merino, 30% linen; 156 yd [142 m]/100 g): #11 cherry red (MC) and #35 mustard (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 40 rows = 4" in linen st.

Errata

With MC, CO 85 (95) sts. Place a marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in linen st (see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 1 1/2" from CO. Join CC.

Rnd 1: With CC, work in patt.

Rnd 2: With MC, work in patt.

Repeat last 2 rnds 4 more times.

Freyja Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:10:25 GMT

Intermediate Bohus hat with Fair Isle stranded colorwork that mixes purl and knit stitches. This hat is worked in the round from the brim up in a fine yarn that contains alpaca, silk, camel, and cashmere. Five pastel colors create beautiful effects in colorwork.

Designer Courtney Kelley
Finished Size 20 (22)" head circumference; shown in smaller size.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/50 g): riverstone (taupe; MC), ruby (CC1), citrine (yellow; CC2), aquamarine (blue; CC3), and malachite (green; CC4), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Marker (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle, blocked

Felicity Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:06:47 GMT

An intermediate hat worked with Fair Isle stranded colorwork, shaped with short-rows to create 3 wedges. A rib edging is picked up around the brim in finishing. Grafting is used to seam the cast-on edge to the last row of knitting in the body of the hat.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished Size 19" circumference; will stretch to 23" head circumference.
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 144 yd [133 m]/50 g): #4204 buckwheat (MC), #4208 couscous (A), #4287 denim mix (B), #4280 mahogany mix (C), #4275 pea soup mix (D), and #4279 potting soil mix (E), 1 skein each.
Needles Body—size 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Ribbing—size 4 (mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles using MC.

Sub Rosa Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:17 GMT

An easy earflap hat with contrasting brim that doubles as a pocket. Worked in the round and shaped with decreases, this hat uses two yarns.

Designer Cirilia Rose
Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [95 m]/100 g):
• #9119 Mostaza (MC), 1 skein
Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #8657 Puronze (CC), 1 ball
Gauge 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" with MC in St st; 18 sts and 28 rows= 4" with CC in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir or straight needles
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Six 5⁄8" buttons
• Yarn needle

Syncopated Caps

Rebecca — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:08:37 GMT

Designer Kate Gilbert
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Mediumweight (100% superwash merino; 380 yd [347 m]/156 g): Child's hat: blue moonstone (light blue; MC) and midsummer night (dark blue; CC1), 1 ball each. Woman's hat: tanzanite (dark purple; MC), algae (variegated green/gray/blue; CC1), and blue moonstone (light blue; CC2), 1 ball each. Man's hat: obsidian (dark brown; MC), jade (green; CC1), and algae (variegated green/gray/blue; CC2), 1 ball each (see Notes).

Fresco Herringbone Hat

Rebecca — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:18:50 GMT

Designer Pam Allen
Finished Size 22" circumference at brim.
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [151 m]/50 g): #5375 graystone (MC) and #5303 cinder (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle, one 5⁄8" button.
Gauge 28 sts and 32 rows = 4" in herringbone patt on larger needle.

Lifted Twill Hats

Rebecca — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:35:44 GMT

Designer Karen D. Kendrick-Hands
Finished Size Simple hat: 20" head circumference. Helmet hat: 17¾" head circumference.
Yarn Sheep Shop Yarn Sheep Number Two (100% wool; 90 yd [82 m]/100 g): #F72 lavender and #F31 green, 1 skein each. See Notes for color designations for each hat.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO (helmet hat only); tapestry needle.
Gauge 11 sts and 20 rnds = 4" in patt.

Harvard Square Caps

Rebecca — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:25:40 GMT

Designer Sean Riley
Finished Size 18 (21, 21½, 24)" head circumference. Two smaller sizes are worked with chunky-weight yarn; two larger sizes are worked with Aran- (or worsted-) weight yarn. Navy/purple hat shown measures 18"; light grey/dark grey hat shown measures 24".
Yarn Chunky hats: Naturally Alpine Chunky 14-ply (100% wool; 240 yd [220 m]/200 g): #3015 light grey (MC) and #3016 dark grey (CC), 1 skein each.
Aran hats: Naturally Alpine Aran 10-ply (100% wool; 364 yd [333 m]/200 g): #2004 navy (MC) and #2006 purple (CC), 1 skein each. Yarns distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles Chunky hats—size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir); size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Aran hats—size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir; size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge Chunky hats: 16 sts and 18 rnds = 4" in st patt; Aran hats: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in st patt.