Patterns : Colorwork, #4 - Medium, 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

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.

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

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.