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Pattern Overview
The Gentle Breeze Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with DK-weight merino wool. The design features a combination of ribbing and simple cables, which is a little more interesting than just ribbing. The pattern is an 8-round repeat. The hat is very stretchy.
The folded brim is knit in 2×2 rib.
The crown decreases are done in the last 7 rounds, and the top of the hat has a gathered look, and it stands up from the head a bit.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches and join knitting in the round. Next, you will knit a long tube until you reach your desired length. Then you will work the crown decreases. After that, you will thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches.
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Size
One size
To fit head circumference: 54-56cm / 21.25-22″.
Finished height: approximately 22cm/ 8.75″ with the brim folded up 7cm/2.75″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 22sts x 36rows in stockinette stitch after blocking on 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color light nougat (mix 11), 2 balls.
Needles
3mm (US 02), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles for the brim.
3.5mm (US 04), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles for the body.
3.5mm (US 04), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
Cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Abbreviations
2/2RC (2 over 2 Right Cross): slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/2RC dec -(2 over 2 Right Cross decrease): slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches together, knit 2 stitches together from the cable needle.
k – knit.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
p – purl.
p2tog – purl 2 stitches together.
st (s) – stitch (es).
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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GENTLE BREEZE HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Brim
With 3mm (US 02) needles, cast on 112 sts using the Long-tail cast-on. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
TIP: Join in the round using the invisible join method. Then turn your work to knit in the opposite direction, so that the right side of the cast-on will be visible when you fold the brim.
Round 1: *p2, k2* to end.
Repeat round 1 until the brim measures 13cm/ 5.25″ from the cast-on edge.
Hat
Switch to 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Rounds 1-6: *p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k4* to end.
Round 7: *p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, 2/2RC* to end.
Round 8: *p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k4* to end.
Repeat rounds 1-8 4 more times.
Repeat rounds 1-4 one more time.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *p2tog, k2, p2tog, k2, p2tog, k4,* to end (88sts left).
Round 2: *p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k4* to end.
Round 3: *p1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, p1, 2/2RC dec* to end (56sts left).
Round 4: *p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2* to end.
Round 5: *k2tog, k2tog, p1, k2tog* to end (32sts left).
Round 6: *k2, p1, k1* to end.
Round 7: k2tog to end (16sts left).
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15cm (6″) long tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches, tighten. Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished hat.
When the hat has fully dried, fold the brim up 7cm/2.75″. The brim is designed to cover the first few rows of the pattern (approximately 1cm/0.5″), so when wearing the hat, the inner ribbing doesn’t peak out.
