Weekend Hats: 25 Knitted Caps, Berets, Cloches, and More
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The clever designs of Weekend Hats will have enthusiastic knitters everywhere rejoicing in year-round hat style. Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre have brought you the best in designer knit hat patterns all in one beautiful and fun-loving collection. Inside you'll find:
• Expert advice to spark the interests of a variety of skill levels with special attention paid to exploring cables, lace, color, and texture.
• Twenty-five contemporary designer hat patterns that range from the distinctly feminine to the sporty gentlemen, including cloches, berets, beanies, tams, snoods, and more!
• Tips and tricks on how to maximize the use of specialty yarns and accessories to add a little panache to your designs.
All the designs in Weekend Hats are ideal projects for travel, gifts, or sneaking in between larger knit projects. Whether you're interested in comfort, style, or just knitting enjoyment, Weekend Hats is your all-in-one resource for creating want-to-wear knitted caps.
ISBN-13: 9781596684386
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 10-25-2011
Pages: 128
Product Dimensions: 8.62(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.38(d)
Cecily Glowik MacDonald's designs have been featured in Interweave's Knitting Green, Knitted Gifts, Color Style, Simple Style, and Classic Elite Yarns Collections. Cecily has also designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Creative Knitting, as well as her blog cecilyam.wordpress.com. Melissa LaBarre's designs have been featured in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Twist Collective, as well as design collections for Quince and Co, St-Denis, Fibre Co, and Madelinetosh. She blogs about knitting at knittingschooldropout.com.
CHAPTER 1 PLAIT BEANIE BY ANNE KUO LUKITO A folded-over brim with contrasting trim adds a modern, asymmetric design element to a simple cap shape. Worked in a soft bulky-weight yarn, this hat is a very quick knit, but has perfectly finished details that make it appear far more complicated. materials YARN Bulky #5 (bulky weight). Shown here: Classic Elite Ariosa (90% extrafine merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g): #4879 damson (MC), 2 skeins; #4803 foam (CC), 1 skein. NEEDLES U.S. size 10 (6 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m), tapestry needle. GAUGE 14 sts and 19 rows/rnds = 4" (10 cm) in St st. FINISHED SIZE 20½" (52 cm) circumference at brim; to fit 20½–22½" (52–57 cm) head circumference. Note The hat is worked in one piece, starting from the brim, which is worked back and forth. After the brim shaping is complete, stitches are cast on for the hat body and stitches are joined for working in the round. Once the hat body is finished, an I-cord edging in a contrasting color is worked around the edges to finish off the hat. BRIM With MC and cir needle, CO 9 sts. Next row: (WS) Purl. Working back and forth in St st, shape brim as foll: Use the knitted method (see Glossary) to CO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows — 17 sts. CO 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows — 35 sts. CO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows — 39 sts. CO 3 sts at beg of next row — 42 sts. BODY Next row: (WS; turning row) Use the cable method (see Glossary) to CO 30 sts, knit to end — 72 sts. Pm and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Knit until hat body measures 4¼" (11 cm) from turning row. (Note that the WS of the brim has now become the RS of the body. When finished, the brim is folded at the turning row so the RS of the brim and body will both be showing.) SHAPE CROWN Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to work comfortably on cir needle. Set-up rnd: *K18, place marker (pm); rep from * to end of rnd. Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: (dec rnd) *Ssk, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd — 8 sts decreased. Rep last 2 rnds 6 more times — 16 sts rem. Next rnd: (dec rnd) *K2tog, remove marker; rep from * to end — 8 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off inside. EDGING Turn up brim along turning row so that the RS of brim and body are both facing. Block with steam to prevent curling. With CC and dpns, work applied I-cord edging along brim and body edge as foll: With 1 dpn and using a provisional method (see Glossary), CO 4 sts. With RS facing, beg where brim was joined for working in the rnd, pick up and knit 1 st along CO edge of hat — 5 sts on dpn. With RS still facing, slide sts to right-hand end of dpn. Next row: K3, k2tog tbl, pick up and knit 1 st along CO edge of hat; with RS still facing, slide sts to righthand end of dpn. Rep last row around hat until all CO edge sts are joined. Remove provisional CO sts and place revealed sts on an empty dpn. Use Kitchener st (see Glossary) to graft last row to CO row. FINISHING Weave in ends. Block. After blocking, the brim should stay flipped up, but it can be tacked in place if desired. WANDERER CAP BY JARED FLOOD Knit with a rustic tweed yarn, a zigzag pattern adds a simple yet bold detail to this quickly stitched, classic cap that's perfect for the men in your life. The design flows seamlessly from the ribbed band, for a flawless finished look. materials YARN Medium #4 (worsted weight). Shown here: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American wool; 140 yd [128 m]/50 g): #04 hayloft, 1 skein. NEEDLES Ribbing — U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir). Body — U.S. size 8 (5 mm): 16" (40 cm) cir and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle, waste yarn. GAUGE 18 sts and 36 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in garter st on larger needle. FINISHED SIZE 21¼" (54 cm) circumference at widest point, unstretched; to fit head circumference 20–23" (51–58.5 cm). * * * Stitch Guide Left Twist (LT) Sl 1 st onto cn and hold in front, k1 from left needle, k1 from cn. Right Twist (RT) Sl 1 st onto cn and hold in back, k1 from right needle, k1 from cn. RIBBING With smaller cir needle and using tubular method (see Glossary), CO 88 sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd until piece measures 1" (2.5 cm). BODY Next rnd: (inc rnd) *K14, M1 (see Glossary), k30, M1; rep from * once more — 92 sts. Next rnd: *Sl 1 purlwise (pwise) with yarn in back (wyb), p1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p12, sl 1 pwise wyb, p1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p13, sl 1 pwise wyb, p1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p12; rep from * once more. Change to larger cir needle. Next rnd: (inc rnd) LT (see Stitch Guide) 2 times, k11, M1, LT 2 times, k12, LT 2 times, k11, m1; rep from * once more, remove m, sl 1 pwise wyb, pm for beg of rnd — 96 sts. Work Rnds 1–14 of Silo Chart moving the marker at the end of each even numbered rnd. Next rnd: Work Rnd 15 to end of rnd. Remove m, slip 3 sts from left to right needle, pm for new beg of rnd. Next rnd: Work Rnd 16 to last 2 sts of rnd, sl 1 st to cn, hold in back, k1, slip beg of rnd m, return st on cn to left needle unworked. Work Rnds 17–31 of Silo chart, ending every even-numbered rnd as for Rnd 16 (moving marker). SHAPE CROWN Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to work comfortably on cir needle. Work Rnds 32–56 of Silo chart, decreasing 6 sts on every even-numbered rnd as indicated — 18 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) tail. With tail threaded on tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off inside. FINISHING Weave in ends. Steam- or wet-block. EVERDEEN BEANIE BY TANIS GRAY A beautiful allover scalloped lace pattern is the central focus of this pretty hat. A wide rib section keeps the hat snug against the head. The silk and wool-blend yarn provides crisp stitch definition and knits up into a soft, sturdy fabric that warms your head despite the lacy details. materials YARN Light #3 (DK weight). Shown here: Malabrigo Silky Merino (51% silk, 49% merino wool; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g): #414 cloudy sky, 1 hank. NEEDLES U.S. size 6 (4 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); tapestry needle. GAUGE 22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt; 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in k2/p2 ribbing. FINISHED SIZE 21¾" (55 cm) circumference at brim; to fit 20–23" (51–58.5 cm) head circumference. * * * Stitch Guide Fan Lace Pattern (multiple of 10 sts) Rnd 1: *Yo, knit 2 tog through back loops (k2tog tbl), [p1, k1 tbl] 4 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: *Yo, p1, k2tog tbl, k1 tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 3 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 3: *Yo, k1 tbl, p1, k2tog tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 3 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 4: *Yo, p1, k1 tbl, p1, k2tog tbl, k1 tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 2 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 5: *Yo, [k1 tbl, p1] 2 times, k2tog tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 2 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 6: *Yo, [p1, k1 tbl] 2 times, p1, k2tog tbl, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl; rep from * to end. Rnd 7: *Yo, [k1 tbl, p1] 3 times, k2tog tbl, p1, k1 tbl; rep from * to end. Rnd 8: *Yo, [p1, k1 tbl] 3 times, p1, k2tog tbl, k1 tbl; rep from * to end. Rnd 9: *Yo, [k1 tbl, p1] 4 times, k2tog tbl; rep from * to end. Rnd 10: *K2tog tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 4 times, yo; rep from * to end. Rnd 11: *K2tog tbl, [k1 tbl, p1] 3 times, k1 tbl, yo, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 12: *K2tog tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 3 times, yo, k1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 13: *K2tog tbl, [k1 tbl, p1] 2 times, k1 tbl, yo, p1, k1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 14: *K2tog tbl, [p1, k1 tbl] 2 times, yo, [k1 tbl, p1] 2 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 15: *K2tog tbl, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, yo, [p1, k1 tbl] 2 times, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 16: *K2tog tbl, p1, k1 tbl, yo, [k1 tbl, p1] 3 times; rep from * to end. Rnd 17: *K2tog tbl, k1 tbl, yo, [p1, k1 tbl] 3 times, p1; rep from * to end. Rnd 18: K2tog tbl, yo, *[k1 tbl, p1] 4 times, k2tog tbl, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, [k1 tbl, p1] 3 times, k1 tbl, slip last st, remove m, replace slipped st to left needle and replace m. BODY Using cable method (see Glossary) and cir needle, CO 120 sts. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd. Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep the previous rnd until piece measures 1¾" (4.5 cm) from CO edge. Work in Fan Lace patt until piece measures 8" (20.5 cm) from CO. Note: The position of the beg of the pattern shifts 1 st to the right at the end of Rnd 18. If you use markers between pattern repeats, the markers will need to be moved 1 st to the right at the end of every full chart rep. SHAPE CROWN Note: Switch to dpns when there are too few sts to work comfortably on cir needle. Next rnd: *K2tog; rep from * to end — 60 sts rem. Rep last rnd 2 more times — 15 sts rem. Next Rnd: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 — 8 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off inside. FINISHING Weave in ends. Block as desired. Tips and Techniques: LIFELINES Everyone dislikes having to rip back several hours of work after realizing that there's a mistake several inches below. Lifelines are a way to help insure that you won't rip your work back too far. After knitting for an inch or two, use a blunt-tipped needle to thread a length of scrap yarn through the current row of live stitches on your needle. If you need to take your work off the needle later and rip back, you will only be able to pull out your work up to the lifeline, and the live stitches will be much easier to get back on your needle. GREENERY BERET BY MELISSA LABARRE This beret uses a pretty variation of a classic feather-and-fan stitch. The soft ripples, created by increases and decreases in the pattern, complement hand-dyed and semisolid yarns and create an interesting shape. A ribbed band keeps this hat securely on the head. materials YARN Light #3 (DK weight). Shown here: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g): #3204 lawn, 2 skeins. NEEDLES Ribbing — U.S. size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) needle. Body — U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Stitch marker (m); tapestry needle. GAUGE 23 sts and 36 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in k1, p1 ribbing, unstretched with smaller needles; 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt with larger needles. FINISHED SIZE 17½" (44.5 cm) circumference at brim, unstretched; to fit 18–22" (45.5–56 cm) head circumference. RIBBING With smaller cir needle, CO 100 sts. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd 12 more times. Next rnd: (inc rnd): *K1, k1f&b; rep from * to end — 150 sts. Change to larger cir needle. BODY Work Lace Fan Chart 2 times. SHAPE CROWN Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to work comfortably on cir needle. Work Decrease Chart — 20 sts rem. Next Rnd: (decrease rnd) *K2tog; rep from * to end — 10 sts rem. Rep the last rnd once more — 5 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail. With tail threaded on tapestry needle, draw through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off inside. FINISHING Weave in ends. Dampen hat with water or steam and block stretched over a dinner plate to shape beret. Tips and Techniques: USING A SMALLER NEEDLE FOR RIB AND BRIMS Frequently in hat patterns, you will notice that the ribbed trims or brims are worked on a smaller needle than the body of the hat. Ribbed edges can get stretched out with wear, and using a smaller needle makes a denser fabric and helps to prevent this from happening. Hats that have brims as a design feature will often call for a smaller needle for working the brim. This stiffens the fabric and helps make a sturdier brim, without having to reinforce the fabric. FLYER CAP BY CECILY GLOWIK MACDONALD The flyer cap is a fresh interpretation of an aviator-style hat. Worked from the crown down in garter stitch, the bottom shaping is achieved using simple short-rows. An additional band of garter stitch and button embellishment allows the knitter to personalize this whimsical winter cap. materials YARN Medium #4 (worsted weight). Shown here: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/113 g): M145 spice, 1 skein. NEEDLES Hat — U.S. size 6 (4 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpns). Buttonhole Band — U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); tapestry needle; two 7/8" (2 cm) buttons. GAUGE 18 sts and 40 rows/rnds = 4" (10 cm) in garter stitch, unstretched, with smaller needles. FINISHED SIZE 19" (48.5 cm) circumference at brim, unstretched; to fit 21½–22½" (54.5–57 cm) head circumference. Stitch Guide Garter Stitch in Rounds Rnd 1: Knit all sts. Rnd 2: Purl all sts. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt. Garter Stitch in Rows Knit all rows. SHAPE CROWN With dpns, CO 5 sts. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Next rnd: (inc rnd) *K1f&b, place marker (pm); rep from * to end — 10 sts. Next rnd: Purl. Next rnd: (inc rnd) * Knit to 1 st before m, k1f&b, sl m; rep from * to end — 5 sts increased. Next rnd: Purl. Rep last 2 rnds 14 more times — 85 sts. BODY Change to smaller cir needle. Work even in garter st until piece measures 6" (15 cm) from CO, ending after a purl rnd. BRIM Next rnd: (inc rnd) *K4, k1f&b; rep from * to end — 102 sts. Next rnd: Purl. Work short-rows (see Glossary) as foll: Next row: (RS) K64, wrap & turn (w&t). Next row: (WS) Knit to 1 st before m, w&t. Next row: Knit to 1 sts before wrapped st, w&t. Rep the last row 9 more times, ending after a WS row — 6 sts have been wrapped on each side. Next rnd: Knit to end. Work even in garter st for 3 rnds. Next rnd: BO all sts loosely knitwise (kwise). BUTTONHOLE BAND With larger needles, CO 16 sts. Work even in garter st until piece measures 7¾" (19.5 cm), ending after a WS row. Buttonhole row: (RS) K3, BO 2, knit to last 5 sts, BO 2, k3. Next row: Knit and at the same time CO 2 sts over each set of BO sts. Work even in garter st until piece measures ½" (1.3 cm) from buttonhole row, ending after a WS row. BO all sts kwise. FINISHING Block pieces. Lay hat flat so short-rows are in the back, and section without short-rows is centered in the front. Position buttonhole band on hat aligning buttonholes to the left and CO edge to the right edge of section without shortrows (see photo on page 27) ½" (1.3 cm) above edge of brim. Sew CO edge to hat and sew buttons to hat opposite buttonholes. (When buttoned, band will pull slightly to open up garter st rows.) Tips and Techniques: SWATCHING TIPS The only way to ensure your finished piece will be the right size is by first knitting a swatch. This will help you determine what needle size is needed to get the recommended gauge. To knit a good swatch, cast on at least 5 more stitches than the recommended stitch gauge over 4 inches. When knitting a swatch flat, edge stitches can curl in and do not give an accurate measurement, so begin by measuring a couple of stitches in from the edge. If your project is knit in the round, knit your swatch in the round since a knitter's gauge can vary significantly between being knit flat or in the round. Wash and block your finished swatch in the same manner you intend to treat your finished object. This way you'll be able to tell how the stitches will behave when steamed/wet-blocked and then dried. Read an Excerpt
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Patterns
Topiary by Jennifer Lang
Semolina by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Lea by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Welted by Melissa LaBarre
Ripple by Melissa Wherle
Ogee by Kirsten Kapur
Everdeen by Tanis Gray
Solitaire by Natalie Larson
Greenery by Melissa LaBarre
Trellis by Courtney Kelley
Glashutte by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Layered by Laura Irwin
Flyer by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Union by Connie Chang Chinchio
Brier by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Wanderer by Jared Flood
Drift by Jocelyn Tunney
Chroma by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Plait by Anne Kuo Lukito
Annex by Cirilia Rose
Hued by Gudrun Johnston
Shore by Kristen TenDyke
Ruche by Susan Anderson
Pebbled by Elisabeth Parker
Leaves by Melissa LaBarre
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