Fishing Island Hat

This hat is a clean, minimal, and versatile piece. Perfect for when the weather starts getting that autumn nip, and will keep you covered clear until the spring warmth.

Posted by KismetKnits

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Construction notes: ↬After selecting your size, before beginning, use a highlighter or pen to indicate each corresponding number for your chosen size where listed in the pattern.

↬This hat is worked in the round from the brim to the top.

Sizes: Preemie (4-5 lbs), (Newborn, (0 – 6 months), (12 months – 3 years), (3 – 10 years), Young Adult, Adult, Adult large. Shown in size Adult small.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 5 mm US 8 Knitting Needles
  • 4 Worsted Weight Yarn

Steps (6 steps, 300 minutes)

  1. 1

    Finished Measurements: approximate
    Head Circumference: 11.5 (13, 14.5, 15.75, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5) inches / [29.25 (33, 36.75, 40, 43.25, 47, 50.75, 54.5) cm]

    Finished Length: 7.5 (7.5, 8.25, 8.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 12.25) inches / [19 (19, 20.75, 21.75, 25, 25.75, 27, 31.25,) cm]

    Gauge: 14 sts x 24 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in St st, blocked. To save time, take time to check your gauge.

    G E A R
    Yarn: Bulky, 12 ply, 7 wpi, 5 - Super Bulky, 5-6 wpi, 6

    Yardage: 100-150 (100-150, 100-150, 100-150, 100-180, 100-180, 120-200, 200-255) yards [91-137 ( 91-137, 91-137, 91-137, 91-164, 91-164, 110-182, 182-233) meters]

    Needles: US size US size 8 [5 mm]* needles 16 inches [40 cm] circular needle, US size US size 8 [5 mm] double- pointed needles (set of 5) *or size needed to obtain gauge.

    Notions: 1 stitch marker, yarn needle

    STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
    Abbreviations:
    bor -beginning of round
    CO- cast on
    dec- decrease
    dpn- double-pointed needles
    in- inches
    k- knit
    k2tog-k 2 sts together; single right-leaning dec
    m- marker
    pm- place marker
    Rnd- round
    St(s)- stitch(es)
    St st- Stockinette st

  2. 2

    Set-up: using US size 8 [5 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circ ndls, CO 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75) sts, pm (bor), then join in the rnd, being careful not to twist.

  3. 3

    Brim: work in a 1X1 rib for 7 (7, 7, 7, 13, 13, 13, 13) rnds.

  4. 4

    Hat: next 20 (20, 24, 26, 28, 28, 33, 41) rnds: St st.

  5. 5

    Dec set up rnd: work in St st [- (5, -, 7, -, 9, -, 10) st then k2tog] 5 times, work to end in st st. Switch to DPN’s as needed.
    Rnd 1 (and all even rnd’s until Rnd 17): k all sts.
    Rnd 2: *k 8, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 4: *k 7, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 6: *k 6, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 8: *k 5, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 10: *k 4, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 12: *k 3, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 14: *k 2, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 16: *k 1, k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.
    Rnd 17: *k2tog* rep from * to * to the end of the rnd.

    Pull working yarn through rem sts and tie to the inside of the hat to secure.

  6. 6

    Finishing: Weave in ends and block. Share your work! #FishingIslandHat @KismetKnits