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Description

Houndale is a comfort fit Hat with a ribbed brim and garter stitch body. The garter stitch is punctuated by 4 equidistant columns of single knit stitches. The columns work into the crown where the shaping is incorporated into the pattern.

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Yarn
73 [99, 127, 161] yd/67 [91, 117, 148] m
Super Bulky yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 6.5mm/UK3/US10½ and 8mm/UK0/US11 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Debbie Bliss Paloma [73yd/67m per 50g; 60% Alpaca, Merino]
Shown in size 22in/55.75cm on model with 22.5in/57.25cm circumference head

Gauge
14 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 6.5mm needles over Twisted Rib
12 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 8mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 16 [19, 22, 25] in/40.5 [48.25, 55.75, 63.5] cm
Finished size: 13.75 [16, 18.25, 20.5] in/35 [40.5, 46.25, 52] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Garter Stitch

Knitting in the round

Alternate Cable Cast-on

Increases & Decreases

Slipped Stitches

Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

R/rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

K1tbl: knit stitch through the back of the loop

S1tbl: slip stitch knitwise through the back of the loop.

k2tog: knit next 2sts together

ssk: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

How to

Using 6.5mm needles and Alternate Cable cast-on method, cast on 48 [56, 64, 72] sts.

Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work K1tbl, P1 rib for 1 [1, 1.25, 1.25] in/2.5 [2.5, 3.25, 3.25] cm.

Body

Change to 8mm needles then proceed as follows:

Rnd 1: *K1tbl, P 11 [13, 15, 17]; rpt from * to end

Rnd 2: *S1tbl, K 11 [13, 15, 17]; rpt from * to end

Repeat these 2 rounds until work measures 6 [7, 8, 9] in/15.25 [17.75, 20.25, 22.75] cm including the Brim, ending after Rnd 1.

Crown

Rnd 1: *S1tbl, K1, [k2tog, ssk] 2 [3, 3, 4] times, k2tog 1 [0, 1, 0] times; rpt from * to end [28, 32, 36, 40 sts]

Rnd 2: *K1tbl, P 6 [7, 8, 9]; rpt from * to end

Rnd 3: *S1tbl, K 0 [1, 0, 1], [k2tog, ssk] 1 [1, 2, 2] times, k2tog 1 [1, 0, 0] times; rpt from * to end [16, 20, 20, 24 sts]

Rnd 4: *K1tbl, P 3 [4, 4, 5]; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: *S1tbl, K 1 [0, 0, 1], [k2tog] 1 [2, 2, 2] times, rpt from * to end [12, 12, 12, 16 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 12 [12, 12, 16] sts, tighten to close.

Finishing
Weave in all ends and block as required.