SmoothFoxs Cool Skull Hat for Guys & Gals

Photo courtesy of Kelly Albrecht

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox 2011 Version 1.0 Yarn: 4-ply Medium Worsted Color A: (main colour for background) Color B: (colour for skulls) Needle Size: US 7 4.5 mm 20 circular needle or 16 circular needle US 8 5 mm - 20 circular needle or 16 circular needle US 8 5 mm - 1 set of double-pointed needles Skill level: Intermediate Gauge: 5 stitches and 5 Rounds to 1 inch (2.5 cm) Hat Size: Teen/Woman, Man Adult hat circumference 19 (48 cm) - CO is 96 Adult Large hat circumference - 21.5 (54.5 cm) - CO is 108 Notions: Stitch Markers plus 1 distinct from the others to show beginning of round Yarn Needle Stitches Used: K K2tog Ssk PM Slip Marker

Knit Knit 2 stitches together Slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip 2nd stitch knitwise, knit both stitches together Place marker Move marker from one needle to the other when you encounter it in the round.
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SPECIAL STITCHES * If you are not familiar with the ssk (slip slip knit) decrease stitch, here is a video demonstrating the technique used.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwcYW3GG3M&feature=related

* For color stranding longer than 3 sts, please familiarize yourself with this video to avoid holes in your project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B33SUeSwubE&feature=related

* The above are videos I found on the web. They are not my videos. My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs My Etsy Store: http://SmoothFox.etsy.com My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox* My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

Thank you once again MarieAnge Brouillard aka MariAngel (ravelry id) for all of your wonderful help with this pattern.

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INSTRUCTIONS for size changes are within ( ) With smaller needles and color A and using the long-tail method, CO on for 96 (108) sts, place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Round 1 thru 6: Work 6 rounds of (colour A) K2, (color B) P2 ribbing SWITCH TO LARGER NEEDLES HERE Round 7: (color A) knit around Round 8: (color A) K12, *insert marker, K12* repeat from * around CHART IS READ FROM BOTTOM TO TOP RIGHT TO LEFT B-K1 B-K2 B-K3 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 B-K1 B-K3 B-K3 B-K3 B-K3 B-K2 B-K1 A-K1 B-K1 B-K2 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 A-K2 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 A-K2 A-K2 B-K3 A-K1 A-K2 B-K3 A-K1 A-K3 A-K4 A-K3 B-K1 A-K3 A-K4 12 11 10 9 8 7
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A-K9 A-K7 A-K5 A-K5 B-K1 A-K5 B-K1 A-K5 A-K5 A-K5 A-K5 A-K7 A-K9 A-K7 B-K1 B-K3 A-K2 B-K5 A-K2 B-K7 A-K2 B-K1 A-K2 B-K1 B-K7 B-K7 B-K3 B-K3 B-K5 B-K3 A-K3 B-K1 B-K5 B-K3 6 5 4 3 A-K2 A-K2

B-K3 B-K3

B-K2 B-K3 B-K4 B-K1 B-K1 B-K4 B-K4 A-K1 A-K1 B-K3 B-K2 A-K2 B-K3 B-K2 A-K3 A-K3 A-K3 A-K3 A-K3 A-K3 A-K3 A-K4 A-K5 A-K4 A-K4 A-K5 1

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Round 35: *(color A) knit around Measure hat to see if it is the approximate length youd like. Hat should measure approximately 6.5 to 7.5 [16.5 to 19 cm] before decreasing depending on your preferences. Repeat round 35 as many times as needed before you begin the decrease rounds. On the last repeat of round 35, stop when there are 2 stitches before the beginning marker. From here on, this will be the first 2 stitches on each round. Do not remove the markers! DECREASE ROUNDS: Please ensure that the first marker that marks the beginning of the round is of a different color than the rest. Each round begins 2 stitches before the first marker. OPTIONAL: If you desire, alternate between color A and color B every stitch for all the decrease and knit rounds. IE: Color A-K1, Color B-K1 Round 1: k2 stitches, slip marker, k12, *slip marker, k12* repeat around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 [9] markers, and 8 [9] sections with 12 stitches between each marker) Round 2: Decrease round Beginning with the 2 stitches before the first marker, k2tog, slip marker, *ssk, k8, k2tog,slip marker,* repeat from * to * around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 [9] k2tog, 8 [9] ssk, total of 10 stitches between each marker) Round 3 & 4: k2 stitches, slip marker, k12, *slip marker, k12* repeat around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (10 stitches between markers) Round 5: Decrease round Beginning with the 2 stitches before the first marker, k2tog, slip marker, *ssk, k6, k2tog,slip marker,* repeat from * to * around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 [9] k2tog, 8[9] ssk, total of 8 stitches between each marker) Round 6 & 7: k2 stitches, slip marker, k12, *slip marker, k12* repeat around, stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 stitches between markers) Round 8: Decrease round Beginning with the 2 stitches before the first marker, k2tog, slip marker, *ssk, k4, k2tog,slip marker,*, repeat from * to * around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker.
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(8 [9] k2tog, 8[9] ssk, total of 6 stitches between each marker) Round 9 & 10: k2 stitches, slip marker, k12, *slip marker, k12* repeat around, stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (6 stitches between markers) Round 11: Decrease round Beginning with the 2 stitches before the first marker, k2tog, slip marker, *ssk, k2, k2tog,slip marker,*, repeat from * to * around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 [9] k2tog, 8 [9] ssk, total of 4 stitches between each marker) Round 12 & 13: k2 stitches, slip marker, k12, *slip marker, k12* repeat around, stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (4 stitches between markers) Round 14: Decrease round Beginning with the 2 stitches before the first marker, k2tog, slip marker, *ssk, k2, k2tog,slip marker,*, repeat from * to * around. Stop when you have reached the first 2 stitches before the beginning marker. (8 [9] k2tog, 8 [9] ssk, total of 4 stitches between each marker) You may opt to do one more decrease round before finishing off. Cut yarn leaving an 8" (20 cm) tail. Using a large eyed darning needle run thread through remaining stitches and fasten off. Weave in ends and finish off. Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011 This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own. This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my Ravelry store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my Blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.

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