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MAN NEEDS HAT

by Hanna Maciejewska
Materials:

* 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or approx. 140 yards (128 meters) of any worsted yarn
* US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN’s
* US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN’s
* Stitch marker
* Tapestry needle

Sizes: one size fits most


Finished measurements: approx. 22” (56 cm) Head Circumference.

Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rounds per 4” [10cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles after
blocking – save time by checking the gauge 
Please note that I knit loosely so you may need a different needle size or different yarn weight
to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations:
BOR = beginning of a round
My friend graciously gave me a skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, and a minute I CO = cast on sts using your favorite method such as backwards loop cast on
saw that, it struck me: this would be perfect for a man’s hat, and my DH needs a DPNs = double pointed needles
hat! k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
So, I made a simple, knit and purl hat, nothing fancy but perfectly suitable for my
p = purl
man. p2tog = purl two stitches together
ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog
Initially these notes were available as a Blind Knit-A-Long. St/s = stitch/stitches

Copyright 2014 Hanna Maciejewska


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This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
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Next round 2: p all sts.
Next round 3: (p1, k1, p4, p2tog, p3) to end = 7 sts decr = 70 sts.
Directions Next round 4: (p3, k3, p1, k3) to end.
Next round 5: (p1, k1, p1, k3, k2tog, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 63 sts.
Next round 6: (p3, k2, ssk, k2) to end = 7 sts decr = 56 sts.
Next round 7: (p1, k1, p1, k2, k2tog, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 49 sts.
Using US 3 [3.25 mm] circular needles or DPN’s and your favorite cast on method, CO 84 sts.
Next round 8: (p3, k1, ssk, k1) to end = 7 sts decr = 42 sts.
Place marker for beginning of a round and join sts to work in the round being careful not to
Next round 9: (p1, k1, p1, k1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 35 sts.
twist the sts.
Next round 10: (p3, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 28 sts.
Next round 11: (p2, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 21 sts.
Round 1 - ribbing: (k3, p3) to end.
Next round 12: (p1, p2tog) to end = 7 sts decr = 14 sts.
Next round 13: p2tog to end = 7 sts decr = 7 sts.
Repeat ribbing round 12 times.
Cut yarn and thread through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten off.
Change to US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needles or DPN’s.
Weave in ends, and block the hat lightly.
Next round 1: (p4, k1, p1) to end.
Next round 2: p all sts.

Next round 3: (k3, p1, k1, p1) to end.


Next round 4: (k3, p3) to end.

Next rounds 5 and 6: as rounds 3 and 4.


Next rounds 7 and 8: as rounds 3 and 4.

Repeat rounds 1-8 until hat measures approx. 6.5” (16 cm) from CO.

I made 5 repeats in total.

Crown Shaping
Next round 1: remove BOR marker, p3, place marker, (p1, k1, p5, ssk, p3) to end = 7 sts decr
= 77sts.

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