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Skull Hat Knitting Pattern For Service MembersDesigned by Missy Siers
Materials:
1 skein black worsted weight yarn Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 16" circulars Size 6 US (4.25 mm) 16" circulars Size 6 US (4.25 mm) double points Weaving needle Gauge: 5 sts and 8 rounds=1 inch in St st Instructions: On smaller needles, CO 84 sts. Place marker and join. Work in k1, p1 rib for two inches. Switch to St st (knit every round) and larger needles. Knit for 4.5 more inches. (Total piece will measure 6.5 inches.) Shape Crown: Switch to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars. Rnd 1: *Slip 1 as if to knit, k1, PSSO (pass slipped stitch over), k8, k2tog, k2; rep from * - 72 sts Rnds 2 and 3: K Rnd 4: *Slip 1, k1, PSSO, k6, k2tog, k2; rep from * - 60 sts Rnds 5 and 6: K Rnd 7: *Slip 1, k1, PSSO, k4, k2tog, k2; rep from * - 48 sts Rnds 8 and 9: K Rnd 10: *Slip 1, k1, PSSO, k2, k2tog, k2; rep from * - 36 sts Rnds 11 and 12: K Rnd 13: *Slip 1, k1, PSSO, k2tog, k2; rep from * - 24 sts Rnds 14 and 15: K Rnd 16: *Slip 1, k1, PSSO, k2tog; rep from * - 12 sts Finishing: With 12 sts left on needles, break yarn, leaving an 8 inch tail. Thread needle with yarn tail and run through the remaining 12 sts and pull tight, closing the crown. Weave in your ends and toss it at your favorite service man (or woman). If you don't know a service member, you can send your hat to Duluth Family Readiness Group and we will make sure that a service member gets it. You can send them to me at: Family Readiness Group C/O Duluth National Guard Armory 4015 Airpark BLVD Duluth, MN 55811 You can email questions to missycm@hotmail.com See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |