Parisian Slouch HatFind more pattern info at: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/parisian-slouch-hat
Needles:
Size 8 double pointed needles (4)
Size 8 circular needles
Yarn: Worsted weight wool — I used Cascade
Pattern:
Using circular needles, CO 72
Row 1: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat row one until piece measures 1 inch.
Begin body of hat.
*K1, M1 (making one new stitch for each existing stitch). Repeat from * to end of row. 144 sts.
Knit until piece measures 7 inches. If you want a slightly less slouchy hat, only knit 6 inches.
Begin decreases.
*K7, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 128 stitches.
Knit one row.
*K6, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 112 stitches.
Knit one row.
*K5, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 96 stitches
Knit one row.
*K4, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 80 stitches
Knit one row.
*K3, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 64 stitches
Knit one row.
*K2, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 48 stitches.
Knit one row.
Switch to double pointed needles when circular needles become difficult to manage.
*K1, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 32 stitches
Knit one row.
*K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 16 stitches
Knit one row.
*K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 8 stitches
Finishing
Break yarn with a long tail and string through remaining stitches.
Weave in loose ends
In the instructions it says “K1, M1 is this a typo and meant K1, P1?
Angela — M1 is “make one” stitch or increase by one stitch.
If you were to k1, m1 over the 70 sts you cast on.. wouldn’t you end up with 105 stitches?
For each of those 70 stitches, you are also making one, doubling the number of stitches. 70 stitches + 70 new stitches = 140 total. Hope this helps!
Oh I see! So an increase every stitch, not every other.
Hi, which M1 increase are you using? Like obviously not a yarnover…thanks!
Also, I was going to use a chunkier yarn….would I cast on less?
Thanks! Great hat!
I knit the front and the back of the stitch to increase. If you’re using a chunkier yarn, check it against the gauge, which can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/parisian-slouch-hat
In order to do the K2 P2 (4 st) pattern the CO should be either 68 sts or 72 instead of 70.
I’m having a problem with this as well :\
Thanks for catching that. I increased the CO to 72 and altered the decreases accordingly. Let me know if you have any more problems!
What length circular needles should you use for this patter?
I believe I used 16″ needles originally.
Hi. How much yarn did you need for the hat? I have about 180 yds of worsted in my stash I’d like to use. Thank you in advance.
You might be a bit short with 180. Though I’m uncertain of the exact yardage, I used one skein of Malabrigo worsted (220 yds), and I didn’t have much left over.
ok, here is where I am confused….if I am K1 M1 for that row, and I am increasing every other stitch at the end of the row I only have 108 stitches, not 144
Terri, for each of those 72 stitches, you are also making one, doubling the number of stitches. 72 stitches + 72 new stitches = 144 total. I’ll amend the directions to make that more clear. Thanks!