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Beginner's Hat and Scarf
Lion Brand® Jiffy® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
8 sts + 13 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Hat pattern. 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:
SKP Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over.
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HAT Loosely cast on 41 sts. Row 1 (RS) (K 6, p 4) 4 times, k 1. Row 2 (WS) P 1, (k 4, p 6) 4 times. Rows 3-6 Repeat Rows 1-2 twice more. Row 7 (RS) K 1, (p 4, k 6) 4 times. Row 8 (WS) (P 6, k 4) 4 times, p 1. Rows 8-12 Repeat Rows 7-8 twice more. Work Rows 1-12 once more.
Shape Top
Knit 2 rows for one ridge. Decrease Row 1 (RS) (SKP, k 6, k2tog) 4 times, k 1 – 33 sts (8 sts decreased). All WS Rows Knit. Decrease Row 2 (SKP, k 4, k2tog) 4 times, k 1 – 25 sts. Decrease Row 3 (SKP, k 2, k2tog) 4 times, k 1 – 17 sts. Decrease Row 4 (SKP, k2tog) 4 times, k 1 – 9 sts. Decrease Row 5 (K2tog) 4 times, k 1 – 5 sts. Cut yarn, draw through remaining 5 sts and pull tightly to close. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Sew side seam, reversing seam at brim so it doesn’t show when brim is turned up.
Tassel
Wrap yarn around cardboard 10 times. Slide a strand of yarn under the top of Tassel and tie tightly. Cut bottom open and remove cardboard. Cut another strand of yarn , wrap it tightly around Tassel several times about 1 inches below top, knot, and weave in ends. Sew Tassel to top of Hat.
SCARF
Cast on 3 sts.
Shape Beginning Row 1 (RS)
Knit in front and back of first 2 sts, k 1 – 5 sts. Row 2 (WS) Knit. Row 3 K in front and back of first st, knit to last 2 sts, knit in front and back of next st, k 1 – 7 sts. Rows 4-6 Repeat Rows 2-3 once, then work Row 2 again – 9 sts.
Begin Scarf Pattern Row 1
K 5, p 4. Row 2 K 4, p 5. Rows 3-6 Repeat Rows 1-2 twice more. Row 7 P 4, k 5. Row 8 P 5, k 4. Rows 9-12 Repeat Rows 7-8 twice more. Repeat Rows 1-12 until piece measures approximately 54 inches long (13 pattern repeats).
Shape End Row 1
Knit. Row 2 K2tog, k to last 2 sts, SKP. Rows 3-6 Repeat Rows 1-2 twice more – 3 sts. Bind off 3 sts. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Make 2 Tassels as for Hat. Sew one on each end of Scarf.
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Beginner's Hat and Scarf Reviewed by Barbara Dunn on 2010-02-16
I absolutely LOVE this pattern. I've made two so far and plan more. Goes fast, fast, fast, and I'm still a slow knitter. I don't suggest using a varigated yard because the varigation obscures the interesting pattern (see picture), which I think is the best feature of this hat. The pattern also lends itself to being very creative. The first one I made according to directions. The second one I included a very wispy strand of metallic yard along with the Thick & Quick and used the metallic for the pom-pom. A dynamite hat! I didn't try the scarf.