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Pattern Overview
The Hourglass Hat is a ribbed beanie with a brim that is folded twice. This extra-warm hat is perfect for cold winter days.
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: 51-53 (54-56) 57-59cm / 20-20.75″ (21.25-22) 22.5-23.25″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21.5cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.5″ with the brim folded up 6.5 (7) 7.5cm/ 2.5 (2.75) 2.95″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 21sts x 32rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color light nougat (mix 11 ), 2 balls.
Drops Kid-Silk in the color bright sand (uni color 54), 1 ball.
Needles
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
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
pm – place marker.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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HOURGLASS HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
With 3.5mm (US 04) needles, cast on 96 (104) 122sts using the Long-tail cast-on. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Body
Round 1: *k1, p1* to end.
Work in the established pattern until the hat measures 27 (28) 29cm/ 10.5 (11) 11.5″ from the cast-on edge.
In the last round, place 4 stitch markers as follows: 13 (13) 15sts, pm, *24, (26) 28sts, pm * 3 times, 11 (13) 13sts.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *work in the 1×1 rib to 2 sts before marker, k2tog* 4 times, work in 1×1 rib to end.
Repeat round 1 until there are 16sts 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.
