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Hat Pattern 3879

A free, public-domain knitting pattern, originally published in Fashion & Fun for the Almost Teens.

Pattern

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 1 each of Main Color (M C) and Color A
BERNAT Bob-o-Germantown (20 yd. cards) — 2 Color B
1 set d p needles No. 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch; 8 rows or rounds = 1 inch

DIRECTIONS: Using M C, cast on 108 sts. Join, being care­ful not to twist sts. K round and round for 4 rounds. Round 5: * Y o, K 2 tog, repeat from * around. K 9 rounds. Join C C, and P 1 round. Using C C, K 5 rounds. Break off C C. Using M C, P 1 round. K 7 rounds. Join Colors A and B and, following Chart A, work design in stockinette st until chart has been completed. Break off Colors A and B. Using M C, K 1 round. K the next round, dec at even intervals to 100 sts. SHAPE TOP: Round 1: * K 2 tog 4 times, K 12, repeat from * around — 20 sts decreased. Round 2: * K 2 tog twice, K 12, repeat from * around — 10 sts decreased. Round 3: * K 12, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * around — 5 sts decreased. Round 4: * K 11, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * around — 5 sts decreased. Continue in this manner to dec 5 sts in one round EVERY ROUND, having 1 st less between decreases on each dec round, un­til 40 sts remain. K 1 round. BEADING: * Y o, K 2 tog, repeat from * around. K 5 rounds. On next round work beading in same manner as before. Break off M C. Join C C, and K 5 rounds. On next round work beading in same manner as before. K 1 round. Bind off. EARLAPS: Using M C, with right side facing you and starting in 8th st from beg of round, pick up 25 sts along cast on edge. Work back and forth in stockinette st for 5 rows. On next row K 2 tog, K 6, put a marker in work and following chart B work next 9 sts, put a marker in work, K 6, K 2 tog. Continuing to dec 1 st each end of needle every other row, following chart B work design on the 9 sts between markers until chart is completed. Break off Colors A and B. Working in M C stockinette st, continue to dec 1 st each end of needle every other row until 3 sts remain. CHIN STRAP: Con­tinue in stockinette st on these 3 sts until desired length. Bind off. Leaving 16 sts free for center back, work another earlap in same manner.

FINISHING: Hem upper and lower edges. CORD: Using 2 strands each of remaining M C and C C, make a twisted cord. Run cord through beading at top and tie. Steam.


About this pattern

This pattern was originally published in Fashion & Fun for the Almost Teens and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.