Hat and Neck Tie
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS
| approx approximately | beg begin(ning) | CO cast on | dec('d) decrease(d) |
| EOR every other row | inc increase | k knit | k1-f/b see Special Terms |
| k2tog see Special Terms | LH left hand | meas measures | p purl |
| pm place marker | p2tog see Special Terms | rem remain(ning) | rep repeat |
| RH right hand | RS right side | ssk see Special Terms | |
| st(s) stitch(es) | St st Stockinette Stitch | WS wrong side |
SIZES:
One Size
Finished Measurements: Hat 18" circumference; Tie 311⁄4" length
MATERIALS:
Yarn
|
Name |
Gauge 10 cm |
Needles | Meters | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
|
Aspen 2 hanks 1503 Mogul |
50% Alpaca 50% Merino Wool |
Super Bulky | 8 | -- |
12.75 mm 17 US |
52 | 100 |
Needles
One pair US size 17 (12.75 mm) Or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
GAUGE:
8 sts and 10 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch (St st).
Take time to save time, check your gauge
SPECIAL TERMS:
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
k1-f/b: Knit into the front loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased).
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st decreased).
p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
PATTERN STITCHES:
Seed Stitch: (multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts.
Rep Row 2 for Seed St.
Stockinette Stitch (St st):
Knit on RS, purl on WS.
NOTES:
1. Work inc sts on Neck Tie as follows: (RS) K1, k1-f/b, work to last st, k1-f/b, k1.
2. Work dec sts on Neck Tie as follows: (RS) Ssk, work across to last 2 sts, k2tog.
HAT
CO 36 sts.
(RS) Begin Seed St; work 6 rows even, end WS row.
Change to St st; work 2 rows even, end WS row.
Shape Crown:
K1, *place marker (pm), k2tog, k7, rep from * 3 times, end k2tog, k6
32 sts rem.
Work 1 row even.
Dec Row:
*Work to marker, slip marker, k2tog; rep from * across, work to end
4 sts decd.
Work Dec Row EOR 4 more times
12 sts rem.
Break yarn leaving 15" tail.
FINISHING
Thread tail through rem sts.
Block piece to measurements.
Pull tail tight.
Sew side seam.
NECK TIE
CO 1 st.
Shape Leaf 1, inc:
(RS) K1-f/b 2 sts.
(WS) Begin St st; work 1 row even.
Next Row:
(RS) [K1-f/b] 2 times 4 sts.
Work 1 row even.
(RS) Beg this row, inc 1 st each side EOR 2 times 8 sts.
Work even for 2 rows, end WS row.
Shape Leaf 1, dec:
(RS) Beg this row, dec 1 st each side EOR 2 times 4 sts rem.
Change to Seed St; work even for 20", end RS row.
Change to St st; work 1 row even.
Shape Leaf 2, inc:
(RS) Beg this row, inc 1 st each side EOR 2 times 8 sts.
Work even for 2 rows, end WS row.
Shape Leaf 2, dec:
(RS) Beg this row, dec 1 st each side EOR 3 times 2 sts rem, end on last dec row.
Next Row:
(WS) P2tog 1 st rem.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Block piece to measurements.
