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Shepard Bulky Rainbow Hat |
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Yarn: Lorna's laces shepherd bulky 100 percent super wash wool. 3.5 ozm 140 yards
needles: US 10 straight needles and US 10 circular needles
gauge: 14 stitches = 4"
abreviations: C4F = cable 4 front
Knitting the cuff:
Cast on 25 stitches
row 1: K2, P1, K1 (P2, K4, P2, K1 ) twice, P1, K2
row 2: K1, P1 twice, (K2, P4, K2, P1 ) twice, K1, P1, K1
row 3: K2, P1, K1, (P2, C4F, P2, K1 ) twice, P1, K2
row 4: repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 till piece measures 20". ending with row 4
Bind off in pattern
Beginning the top-
With right side of cuff facing you pick up and knit 74 stitches along one side of cuff edge.
row 1 (wrong side): P9, (K1, P8 ) seven times, K1, P1
row 2: K1 (P1, K8 ) eight times, K1
repeat rows 1 and 2 for 1.5", ending with row 2
Shaping the top-
Row 1: P1, (P6, P2tog, K1 ) eight times. You should now have 66 stitches
Row 2 and all even numbered rows: Knit the knits and purl the purls.
Row 3: P1 (P5, P2tog, K1 ) eigh times, P1. You should now have 50 stitches
Row 5: P1 (P4, P2tog ) eight times, P1. You should now have 50 stitches
continue in this manner, decreasing 8 stitches every row until you oly have 26 stitches.
next row: P1 (p2tog, K1 ) eight times, P1
Break yarn, leaving a 12" tail. thread tail onto a tapestry needle and draw through remaining 18 stitches. Pull up snug and fasten off on the inside.
Sew back seam
Knitting the Edging-
With right side facing you pick up and knit 70 stitches along bottom edge. KNit 4-8 rounds making sure you leave enough yarn to bind off. Bind off loosely and let edge roll up.
Finishing-
Weave in ends.
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