Jenna's Happy Hat
Abbreviations:
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit the next two stitches together
ssk = slip slip knit. slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.
St = Stitch.
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong side
Instructions with in the * * mean to continue to the end of the row or round
Fair Isle notation
*k1B, k1C* = knitting every other color gives it little snowflake hearts. Knit the first color, then with out twisting the stitches knit the next stitch with the other color. Check out this picture to see what the back will look like.
Gauge 19st/24rows =4inches
size 7 circular needles
size 7 DPN needles
(may want to try size 8 needles to check gauge)
3 Colors of Worsted Weight Yarn (A, B, & C)
Hat
((Keep the other strands for the stripes hanging down loose behind the work. Every third row twist them up around the working strand to carry them up the work to where you will need them. You can cut the yarn after working the rounds/rows and rejoin it as you need it. Check out the picture to see what the back will look like))
CO 90 St with color A and join in Round
Round 1-4 knit
Round 5-8 change to B and knit
Round 9-12 change to C and knit
Round 13, change to B and knit
Round 14 *k1 B, k1 A*
Round 15, 17, 19 knit
Round 16 *k1 C, k1 B*
Round 18 *k1 B, k1 C*
Round 20 change to C and knit
Round 21 knit
Round 22 change to B and knit
Round 23 *k1 B, k1 C*24,
Round 26, 28, 30 B knit
Round 25 *k1 C, k1 B*
Round 27 *k1 B, k1 A*
Round 31-34 change to C and knit
Round 35-38 change to B and knit
Round 39 change to A and *k8, k2tog*
Round 40, 42 knit
Round 43 change to C and *k7, k2tog*
Round 44 *k1 B, k1 C*
Round 45 with C *k6, k2tog*
Round 46 *k1C, k1B*
Round 41 *k5, k2tog*
Ear Flaps
Fold hat in half making sure that the seam where the rounds were joined is in the back of the hat. Measure 4inches in from front of hat and place marker.
Pick up and knit 20 stitches with color A from marker (RS)
Row 2 purl (WS)
Row 3 knit
Row 4 Change to C and purl
Row 5 k
Row 6 p
Row 7 k
Row 8 change to A and purl
Row 9 k
Row 10 p
Row 11 k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1 (18 st)
Row 12 changed to C and purl
Row 13: K1, ssk, k1, ssk, knit to last 6 stitches, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (14 st)
Row 14: p
Row 15 K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1 (12 st)
Row 16: change to A and Purl
Row 17: K1, ssk, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (8st)
Row 18: p
Row 19: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches k2tog, k1 (6st)
Row 20: p
BO
Work second Ear Flap as the first.
Braid Edge
Cut 24 lengths of yarn (color of your choice) to 60 inches. Take half of the strands (12) and braid together, do the same with the other half. Starting with one ear flap pin around the edge leaving a 6-8inch tail hanging off the ear flap. The braid will end up back where you started. Do the same with the other braid starting with the other ear flap to have a double width.
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