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Pattern Overview
The Frozen River Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with DK-weight merino wool. The design features mirrored twists. The pattern is a 4-round repeat.
The folded brim is knit in 2×2 rib.
The crown decreases are done in the last 10 rounds, and the top of the hat has a gathered look.
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: 51-53 (54-56) 57-59cm / 20-20.75″ (21.25-22) 22.5-23.25″.
Finished height: approximately 22cm / 8.75″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 22sts x 36rows in stockinette stitch after blocking on 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color light blue (uni color 10), 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 ), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
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.
k – knit.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
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 between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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FROZEN RIVER HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Brim
With 3mm (US 02) needles, cast on 104 (112) 120sts 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 15cm/ 6″ from the cast-on edge.
Body
Switch to 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Rounds 1-3: *p2, k2* to end.
Round 4: *p2, 1/1RC, p2, 1/1LC* to end.
Continue working in the established pattern until the hat measures approximately 25cm/ 9.75″ from the cast-on edge.
Finish with round 3.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *p2tog, 1/1RC, p2tog, 1/1LC* to end. (78, 84, 90sts).
Rounds 2-4: *p1, k2* to end.
Round 5: *p1, k2tog, p1, ssk* to end (52, 56, 60sts).
Round 6-7: *p1, k1* to end.
Round 8: k2tog to end (26, 28, 30sts).
Round 9: k to end.
Round 10: k2tog to end (13, 14, 15sts)
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 8cm/3.25″. 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 peek out.
