Interlude Hat

 Size:

To fit 21" head circumference with 2" negative ease in ribbing and 4" ease around head before decreases so it's got some slouch (love that word).

Materials:

2 skeins of RYC Cashsoft DK in "Mist" or approx 280 yds of DK weight yarn

4mm (US size 6) circular (16") (or size to obtain gauge)

4mm (US size 6) dpn's

3.75mm (US size 5) circular (16")

tapestry needle

Gauge: 26 stitches and 30 rows to 4" in herringbone lace rib pattern

Herringbone Lace Pattern: (multiple of 7 stitches)

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, yfrn, p2tog, k1, p1

Row 2: k1, p2, k2tog, yfrn, p2

Abbreviations:

k: knit

p: purl

k2tog: knit two together

p2tog: purl two together

yfrn: yarn forward round needle

Pattern:

Using smaller needles, CO 110 sts, pm and join to work in the round. 

Work k1, p1 rib for 13 rows. 

Next round (increase round): Change to 4mm circular needles and (k3, m1) to last 2 sts, k2, m1 (147 sts)

Next round (begin lace herringbone pattern).  Work rows 1 and 2 of lace herringbone pattern until hat measure 6" from CO ending with a Row 1 of pattern..

Next round (decrease round): *k1, p2tog, k2tog, yfrn, p2tog*  repeat from * to * until end of row (105 sts).

Next round: k2, yfrn, p2tog, *k3, yfrn, p2tog* to last stitch, k1

Next round: *k1, p1, k2tog, yfrn, p1*

Next round (decrease round): k2, *p2tog, k3* to last 2 sts, p2tog, k1 (84 sts rem on needle).

Next round: *k1, p1*

Next round: k2, *p1, k3* to last st, k1

Next round: *k1, p1*

Next round (decrease round): k1, * p2tog, k2* to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1 (63 sts rem on needle)

Next round: *k2, p1*

Next round: k1, *p1, k2* to last st, k1

Next round: k2, p1

Next round (decrease round): *k1, p2tog* (42 sts rem on needle)

Next round: knit

Next round: *k1, p1*

Next round: knit

Next round: *k1, p1*

Next round (decrease round): *k1, k2tog* (28 sts rem on needle)

Next round: knit

Next round (decrease round): *k2tog* (14 sts rem on needle)

Next round: knit

Next round (decrease round): *k2tog* (7 sts rem on needle)

Thread tapestry needle through these 7 remaining stitches and fasten off securely.  Weave in ends.

Comments

[rhoda]

thanks for the pattern! :)

[june]

This is soooooooooo beautiful! love the color as well!

[jules]

Thanks, I think I will love this hat very much! Nice work...