by Tanis Gray
Materials:
• 1 Hank each Pepperberry Knits Soft Spun Solid DK (1.75oz/50g ea approx. 140yds/128m, 100% cashmere) in #526 Library (blue, MC) and #529 Spring (green, CC)
• Size US#5 (3.75 mm) 16″ circular for smaller size and US#6 (4mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles for larger size
• Size US#5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles for smaller size and US#6 (4 mm) double pointed needles for larger size
• Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
19.5 sts and 33 rounds/4” in stockinette, blocked for large hat
21 sts and 27 rounds/4″ stockinette, blocked for small hat
Approximate Finished Size:
Large: 22” head circumference, slouchy fit. (Shown here)
Small: 20″ women’s hat.
Latvian Braid:
• Round 1: [K1 with CC, k1 with MC] to end of round.
• Round 2: bring both yarns to front, [p1 with CC, pulling MC OVER CC, p1 in MC] to end of round (be sure next yarn is always coming over other). Yarn will twist – do not untwist!
• Round 3: bring both yarns to front, [p1 with CC, pulling MC UNDER CC, p1 in MC] to end of round (be sure next yarn is always coming under other). Yarn will untwist on this round.
Instructions:
• With MC, CO 116 sts. Join into round being careful not to twist sts, pm for bor.
• Work Latvian braid over next 3 rounds.
• Begin fair isle chart, working rounds 1-19 once.
• Work Latvian braid over next 3 rounds.
• With MC, knit 7 rounds.
• With CC, knit 7 rounds.
• Continue in stripe pattern until work measures 7.5” from CO edge.
• Begin crown decreases, switching to DPNs when necessary while maintaining stripe pattern.
• Next Round: [k2, k2tog] to end of round – 87 sts.
• Knit 1 round.
• Next Round: [k1, k2tog] to end of round – 58 sts.
• Knit 1 round.
• Next Round: [k2tog] to end of round – 29 sts.
• Knit 1 round.
• Next Round: [k2tog] until 1 st remains, k1– 15 sts.
• Knit 1 round.
• Next Round: [k2tog] until 1 st remains, k1– 8 sts.
• Break yarn, weaving long tail through remaining sts. Cinch shut and secure on WS.
• Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle.
• Block lightly.
• With CC, make tassel for center top if desired tutorial here.
