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Hat Pattern 3910

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

Pattern

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Sports (2 oz. balls) — 1 each Main Color (M C) and Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 2 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch

NOTE: When changing colors, always carry yarn not in use loosely across wrong side of work.

TIE: Using M C, cast on 3 sts. P 1, K 1, P 1. Continuing in ribbing, inc 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW 4 times — 11 sts. Work 1 row even. Then work as follows: Row 1: K 2, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, K 2. Row 2: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 11 inches, ending with Row 2. SHAPE HEADBAND: Row 1: K 2, P 1, K 1, P 1, put a marker on needle, K in front, in back and in front of next st (2 sts increased), put a marker on needle, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 2. Row 2: Work 5 sts in pattern as established, inc 1 st in next st, P 1, inc 1 st in next st, work to end of row. Row 3: Work to first marker, inc 1 st in next st, K to 1 st before next marker, inc 1 st in next st, work to end of row. Row 4: Work to first marker, inc 1 st in next st, P to 1 st be­fore next marker, inc 1 st in next st, work to end of row — 19 sts. On next row work to marker, inc 1 st in next st, join C C and, following chart, work design in stockinette st to 1 st before next marker, inc 1 st in next st, work to end of row. Keeping 5 sts each end of needle in pattern as estab­lished, following chart, work center sts in stockinette st, inc 1 st after first marker and 1 st before 2nd marker EVERY ROW 5 times more and every 10th row 3 times — 37 sts. Still following chart, work even until 112 rows of chart have been completed. On next row work to first marker, K 2 tog, following chart, work to 2 sts before second marker, K 2 tog, work to end of row. Repeat this dec every 10th row twice more and EVERY ROW 5 times — 21 sts. Break off C C. Using M C ONLY, keeping center sts in stockinette st and 5 sts each side in pattern as established, repeat dec EVERY ROW 5 times more — 11 sts. Then work in rib­bing as established, dec 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW 4 times. Bind off remaining 3 sts.

FRONT PIECE: Using C C, cast on 3 sts. Mark beg of row for outer edge. Row 1: K 1, P 1, K 1. Row 2: Inc 1 st in first st, K 2. Row 3: K 1, P 1, K 1, inc 1 st in last st. Row 4: Inc 1 st in first st, work in ribbing to last st, K 1. Row 5: K 1, work in ribbing, inc 1 st in last st. Keeping 1 st at outer edge in garter st and remaining sts in P 1, K 1 ribbing, cast on 3 sts at INNER EDGE 6 times. Work even in pattern as established on 25 sts until piece measures 2½ inches at outer edge. Bind off 3 sts at inner edge 6 times. Then dec 1 st at same edge EVERY ROW 4 times. Bind off remaining 3 sts.

BACK PIECE: Using C C, cast on 3 sts. Work to correspond to front piece for 5 rows. Then cast on 3 sts at inner edge 4 times — 19 sts. Work even in same manner as front piece until piece measures 2¼ inches at outer edge. Bind off 3 sts at inner edge 4 times. Then dec 1 st at same edge EVERY ROW 4 times. Bind off remaining 3 sts.

FINISHING: Sew inner edge of front and back pieces to headband as shown in photograph. Block.


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.