Thursday, October 9, 2008

New Pattern- Mossy




SIZE
Child [Women/Teen, Men]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Head Circumference- 18 [20, 22] inches
Note: all sizes allow some wiggle room, they are somewhat stretchy

MATERIALS
Shown in the following 2 color variations:
[MC] Cascade Yarns Cash Vero [Microfiber/Cashmere/Merino; 98yd/90m per 50g skein]; Color: 012 Color Name: Rose, 1 skein
[CC] Plymouth Yarn Tweed [wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein]; Color: 5320 Color Name: Dark Plum, 1 skein

[MC] Cascade Yarns Cash Vero [Microfiber/Cashmere/Merino; 98yd/90m per 50g skein]; Color: 029 Color Name: Charcoal, 1 skein
[CC] Plymouth Yarn Tweed [wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein]; Color: 5277 Color Name: Wood Bark, 1 skein

1 set(s) US 10/6mm double-point needles
16-inch US #10/6mm circular needle

Notions required:
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
14 sts/18 rows = 4" in moss stitch (see Rounds 1-4 of pattern)

PATTERN NOTES
The Cash Vero has less yardage than the Tweed so you will need to use your gauge swatch yarn to ensure you have enough to finish the hat for the men’s size. If you are worried that you won’t have enough you may want to pick up an extra skein just in case.

PATTERN

Holding strands of you MC and CC together CO 54[60,66]sts. You will work with both yarns together for the entire hat.

PM and begin round one to join round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: k1,p1 to end.
Round 2: k1,p1 to end.
Round 3: p1,k1 to end.
Round 4: p1 k1 to end.

Work these 4 rounds for 4.5[5.5,6.5] inches. End on a Round 4 for child and men’s sizes and on Round 2 for women’s.

Decreasing:

Men Only:
Next Round: [(k1,p1) for 18 sts, k2tog, p2tog] 3 times. -60 sts remain.
Next Round: (k1,p1) to end.

Men and Women Only:
Next Round: [(p1,k1) for 16 sts, p2tog,k2tog] 3 times. -54 sts remain.
Next Round: (p1,k1) to end.

All Sizes:
Next Round: [(k1,p1) for 14 sts, k2tog, p2tog] 3 times. -48 sts remain.
Next Round: (k1,p1) to end.
Next Round: [(p1,k1) for 12 sts, p2tog,k2tog] 3 times. -36 sts remain.
Next Round: (p1,k1) to end.
Next Round: [(k1,p1) for 10 sts, k2tog, p2tog] 3 times. -30 sts remain.
Next Round: (k1,p1) to end.
Next Round: [(p1,k1) for 8 sts, p2tog,k2tog] 3 times. -24 sts remain.
Next Round: (p1,k1) to end.
Next Round: [(k1,p1) for 6 sts, k2tog, p2tog] 3 times. -18 sts remain.
Next Round: (k1,p1) to end.
Next Round: (p2tog, k2tog) to end. -9 sts remain.
Next Round: (k2tog, p2tog) to last sts, p. -5 sts remain.


FINISHING
Break yarn and thread through remaining sts. Tie off and weave in ends.

Jordan Mossy2

1 comment:

Team Knit said...

Such a cute hat! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

- Julie