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Textured Striped Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Fits large child or adult. Gauge: 16 sts and 19 rows=4" in stockinette Yarn: 1 skein Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (MC) Licorice-color 153 50% cotton/50% acrylic 3.5 ounces/207 yards Small amount of worsted weight yarn in red (CC). A textured boucle, such as Sensations Rainbow Boucle, contrasts nicely. Needles: Size 9 US (5.5 mm) 16" or 20" circulars or size needed to obtain gauge Size 9 US (5.5 mm) double point needles Instructions: With MC, CO 96 sts on circular needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Work 6 rows of garter st (k 1 row, p 1 row) *k4, k2tog; rep from * - 80 sts K 6 rows P 1 row. Change to CC and k 1 row then p 1 row. Change to MC and k 7 rows then p 1 row. Change to CC and k 1 row then p 1 row. Change to MC and k 7 rows then p 1 row. Change to CC and k 1 row then p 1 row. Change to MC and work even until hat measures 6½" from beg. Crown Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circular needle. Row 1: *k3, k2tog; rep from * Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: k Row 3: *k2, k2tog; rep from * Row 5: *k1, k2tog; rep from * Row 7: k2tog across Row 9: k2tog across Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With blunt needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in loose ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |