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Pattern Overview
The Rope Bridges Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with DK-weight merino wool. The design features a combination of different cables.
The folded brim is knit in 2×2 rib.
The hat has a fitted design, and the crown stands up from the head just 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 21cm/ 8.25″ 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 grey (mix 04), 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
1/1LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front, knit 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch from the cable needle.
1/1RC (1 over 1 Right Cross) – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch 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.
3/3LC (3 over 3 Left Cross) – slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches from the cable needle.
3/3LC dec (3 over 3 Left Cross decrease) – slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front, knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch from the cable needle, knit 2 stitches together from the cable needle.
3/3RC (3 over 3 Right Cross) – slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches from the cable needle.
k – knit.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
k3tog – knit 3 stitches together: slip 2 stitches knitwise (simultaneously), knit the next stitch, lift the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch.
m1 – make 1 knitwise.
p – purl.
p2tog – purl 2 stitches together.
ssk – slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, return the 2 stitches back to the left needle, knit those 2 stitches together through the back loops.
st (s) – stitch (es).
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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ROPE BRIDGES 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.
Body
Switch to 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Increase round: *[p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k1, [M1, k2] 2 times, M1, k1* (133sts).
Round 1: *p2, 1/1RC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, k9* to end.
Round 2: *[p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k9* to end.
Round 3: *p2, 1/1RC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, k3, 3/3RC* to end.
Round 4: *[p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k9* to end.
Round 5: *p2, 1/1RC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, k9* to end.
Round 6: *[p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k9* to end.
Round 7: *p2, 1/1RC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, 3/3LC, k3* to end.
Round 8: *[p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k9* to end.
Repeat rounds 1-8 4 more times.
Repeat rounds 1-2 one more time.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *p2tog, 1/1RC, p2tog, 1/1LC, p2tog, k3, 3/3RC* to end (112sts).
Round 2: *[p1, k2] 2 times, p1, k9* to end.
Round 3: *p1, 1/1RC, p1, 1/1LC, p1, k9* to end.
Round 4: *[p1, k2] 2 times, p1, k9* to end.
Round 5: *p1, 1/1RC, p1, 1/1LC, p1, 3/3LC dec, k2tog, k1* to end (91sts).
Round 6: *[p1, k2] 2 times, p1, k6* to end.
Round 7: *p1, 1/1RC, p1, 1/1LC, p1, k6* to end.
Round 8: *[p1, k2] 2 times, p1, k6* to end.
Round 9: *p1, 1/1RC, p1, 1/1LC, p1, ssk, 2/2RC dec* to end (70sts).
Round 10: *[p1, k2] 2 times, p1, k3* to end.
Round 11: *p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, p1, k3tog* to end (42sts).
Round 12: *p1, k1* to end.
Round 13: k2tog to end (21sts).
Round 14: k to end.
Round 15: k2tog to one last st, k1 (11sts).
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.
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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.
