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Pattern Overview
The Fluffy Cloud Hat is a ribbed beanie with a folded brim. It is knit in 1×1 rib.
The hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with two strands of yarn held together – DK-weight merino wool and mohair. Adding a strand of mohair creates a soft halo and makes the hat cozier and warmer.
The Long-tail tubular cast-on is used for this hat. This cast-on gives a rounded edge that is very stretchy and looks professional. Tubular cast-on takes more time and effort, but if you wish, you can use a standard Long-tail cast-on.
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
(S) M (L)
To fit head circumference: 52-54 (55-57) 58-60cm / 20.5-21.25 (21.5-22.5) 22.75- 23.5″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21.5 cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.5″ with the brim folded up 7.5 (8) 8.5cm/ 3 (3.25) 3.5″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 21sts x 32rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color powder pink (uni color 06), 2 balls.
Drops Kid-Silk in the color powder pink (uni color 63), 1 ball.
Needles
3 mm (US 2.5) 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles (optional, these needles are used for the Long-tail tubular cast-on).
3.5 mm (US 4), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles.
3.5 mm (US 4), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
9 stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
st (s) – stitch (es).
k tbl – knit through the back loop.
k2tog – knit 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.
slip wyif – slip stitch with yarn in front.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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FLUFFY CLOUD HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on stitches using the Long-tail tubular cast-on or the standard Long-tail cast-on.
Long-tail tubular cast-on
With 3mm (US 2.5) needles, cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches. The first stitch should be a knit stitch.
Work two rows flat:
Row 1: *k1 tbl, slip1 wyif* to end of row.
Row 2: *k1, slip1 wyif* to end of row.
Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Proceed to Hat.
Long-tail cast-on
With 3.5mm (US 4) needles, cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches.
Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
TIP: 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.
Hat
If you used the Long-tail tubular cast-on switch to 3.5mm needles.
Round 1: *k1, p1* to end.
Work in 1×1 rib until the hat measures 21 (21.5) 22cm/ 8.25 (8.5) 8.75″ from the cast-on edge.
On the last round place 8 stitch markers as follows: 12 (12) 14 sts, marker, 1 st, marker, 23 (25) 27 sts, marker, 1 st, marker, 23 (25) 27 sts, marker, 1 st, marker, 23 (25) 27 sts, marker, 1 st, marker, 11 (13) 13 sts.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *work in 1×1 rib to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, p1, ssk* 4 times, work to end in 1×1 rib.
Round 2-4: work sts as they appear (knit the knit sts, and purl the purl sts).
Round 5: *work in 1×1 rib to 2 sts before the marker, k2tog, p1, ssk* 4 times, work to end in 1×1 rib.
Round 6-7: work sts as they appear (knit the knit stitches, and purl the purl stitches).
Round 8: *work in 1×1 rib to 2 sts before the marker, k2tog, p1, ssk* 4 times, work to end in 1×1 rib.
Round 9: work sts as they appear (knit the knit stitches, and purl the purl stitches).
Repeat rounds 8 and 9 until there are 16 sts left.
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15cm (6″) tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches, tighten. Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished hat.
