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Lauren Hat
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
17 sts + 27 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Tuck St. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.
3/1 RPC (3 over 1 right purl cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back of work, p3, then k1 from cable needle.
3/1 LPC (3 over 1 left purl cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, p3 from cable needle.
PATTERN STITCHES K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2) Row 1 (WS): P1, *K2, p2; rep from * to last st, sl 1 as if to purl.
Row 2: K1, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to the last st, sl 1 as if to knit.
Row 3: P1, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to the last st, sl 1 as if to purl.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for K2, p2 Rib.
Tuck Stitch (multiple of 9 sts + 2) Row 1 (WS): P1, knit to last st, sl 1 st as if to purl.
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, sl 1 st as if to knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: K1, *k5, 3/1 RPC, rep from * to last st, sl 1 st as if to knit.
Row 5: P1, *p1, k3, p5; rep from * to last st, sl 1 st as if to purl.
Row 6: K1, *k4, 3/1 RPC, k1; rep from * to last st, sl 1 st as if to knit.
Rows 7-9: Rep Rows 1-3.
Row 10: K1, *3/1 LPC, k5; rep from * to last st, sl 1 st as if to knit.
Row 11: P1, *p5, k3, p1; rep from * to last st, sl 1 as if to purl.
Row 12: K1, *k1, 3/1 LPC, k4; rep from * to last st, sl 1 st as if to knit.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Tuck St.
HAT Cast on 74 sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib for 5 in. (12.5 cm).
Next Row: K2, *k8, M1; rep from * across – 83 sts at end of row.
Beg with Row 1, work in Tuck St until piece measures 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) from beg, end with a Row 1 of Tuck St.
Shape Crown Row 1 (RS): K1, *p3, p2tog, p2, p2tog; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to knit – 65 sts at end of row.
Row 2: P1, knit to last st, sl last st as if to purl.
Row 3: K1, *k5, 3/1RPC; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to knit.
Row 4: P1, *k2, k2tog, p3, p2tog; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to purl – 51 sts at end of row.
Row 5: K1, *k3, 3/1RPC; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to knit.
Row 6: P1, *p1, (p2tog) 3 times; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to purl – 30 sts at end of row.
Row 7: K1, purl to last st, sl last st as if to knit.
Row 8: P1, *k2tog; rep from * to last st, sl last st as if to purl – 16 sts at end of row.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.
FINISHING Seam sides of Hat. Weave in ends.
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Lauren Hat Reviewed by Nancy Gardner on 2013-02-03
I'm a loose knitter so I used size 8 needles - it turned out a little snug, so I might add a few stitches if I make it again. It was fun to make - I never got bored. Whoever dreamed this up is quite a designer. I didn't realize the ribbing had the slip stitch business until I was putting it together, but it still looks great.
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