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On a quest for a versatile hat pattern? Look no further… here is your quest answered in two different ways. Both versions are worked from the top down with short row shaping. Quest #1 [shown in blue] is worked solely in stockinette stitch with a jaunty brim -- a lean cloche. Quest #2 [shown in rust] is worked in a honeycomb stitch to give it texture and depth -- a stylish, snug toque. Quest looks great on lots of different heads! Have big hair (like me?) All you have to do is work a few more increases and your hair will fit! What quest are you on? |
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SIZE Quest should fit snugly. Choose a size that is |
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
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MATERIALS Quest #2, brown-gold version [shown below] Notions |
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GAUGE |
22 sts/28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked on US #6/4mm needles. |
PATTERN NOTES |
![]() ![]() For the cloche fit, short rows are worked to help lengthen the front of the hat. m1r - with tip of left needle, pick up bar running between sts from back to front, knit it from the front loop. Casting on a small number of stitches in the round: visit this page for helpful information and a video tutorial Wrap & Turn [W&T] – Working Wraps Together with Wrapped Stitches: |
DIRECTIONS ![]() ![]() Using DPNs or long circular for magic loop method as you prefer, CO 8 sts [see Pattern Notes for helpful tips]. Join into the round. Mark start of round with stitch marker. Round 1: [Kfb] around. 16 sts. Round 2 & all even rounds: K. Round 3: [K2, m1r] around. 24 sts. Round 5: [K3, m1r] around. 32 sts. Round 7: [K4, m1r] around. 40 sts. Round 9: [K5, m1r] around. 48 sts. Round 11: [K6, m1r] around. 56 sts. Round 13: [K7, m1r] around. 64 sts. Round 15: [K8, m1r] around. 72 sts. Round 17: [K9, m1r] around. 80 sts. Round 19: [K10, m1r] around. 88 sts. Round 21: [K11, m1r] around. 96 sts. Size M + L only: Round 23: [K12, m1r] around. 104 sts. Size L only: Round
25: [K13, m1r] around.
112 sts. Short row shaping: Switch to smallest 16-inch circular needle and work linen
stitch band as follows: Switch to largest 16-inch circular needle. Short Row shaping for brim: Work 3 rounds of linen stitch as before. BO in st st. ![]() ![]() Using DPNs or long circular for magic loop method as you prefer, CO 8 sts. Join into the round. Mark start of round with stitch marker. Round 1: [Kfb] around. 16 sts. Round 2: P. Round 3: [K1, kfb] around. 24 sts. Round 4: K. Round 5: [Sl2, k1, m1R] around. 32 sts. Round 6: [Sl2, k2] around. Round 7: [Sl2, k1, m1R, k1] around. 40 sts. Round 8: [Sl2, k3] around. Round 9: [Sl2, k2, m1R, k1] around. 48 sts. Round 10: [Sl2, k4] around. Round 11: [K5, kfb] around. 56 sts. Round 12: P. Round 13: [K6, kfb] around. 64 sts. Round 14: P around. Round 15: [K7, kfb] around. 72 sts. Round 16: P. Round 17: [K2, sl2, k2, m1R] around. 84 sts. Round 18: [K2, sl2, k3] around. Round 19: [K2, sl2, k3] around. Round 20: [K2, sl2, k3, m1R] around. 96 sts. Round 21: [K2, sl2, k4] around. Round 22: [K2, sl2, k4] around. Round 23: [K11, kfb] around. 104 sts. Round 24: P. Size S only: Size M only: Size L only: All sizes continue here: Rep Rounds 1-19 once more. All sizes continue here: Size M + L only: Size L only: All sizes continue here: BO. ![]() |
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FINISHING |
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ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
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Pattern & images © 2011 Laura Nelkin. Contact Laura |
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