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| Twisted Check Hat |
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pacific (40% Superwash Merino Wool, 60% Acrylic; 213 yards [195 meters]/100 grams); #500 Duo Tone - just one skein needed.
Needles: One 16" circular needle in size 8, one set double-pointed needles, also in size 8Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches
Cast on 96 stitches, place marker, join in round
Knit in k1, p1 ribbing for 1.5"
The body of this hat is worked in Twisted Check Pattern, which you can find on page 117 of Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
.Rows 1 & 2: Knit
Row 3: * p2, skip 1 st and knit into the 2nd st, then knit into the skipped st, then sl both sts from needle together (Twist Two, Tw 2); rep from *
Row 4: * p2, k2 *
Rows 5 & 6: Repeat rows 3 & 4
Rows 7 & 8 : Knit
Row 9: * tw 2, p2 *
Row 10: * k2, p2 *
Rows 11 & 12: Repeat rows 9 & 10
Knit rows 1 - 12 twice, and then it's time to begin the decreases!Decrease Row 1: * p2, tw 2, p2, tw 2, p2tog, tw 2 *
Row 2: * p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2 *
Switch to dpns
Row 3: * p2, tw 2, p2tog, tw 2, p1, tw 2 *
Row 4: * p2, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2 *
Row 5: * p2tog, tw 2, p1, tw 2, p1, tw 2 *
Row 6: * p1, k2 *
Row 7: * p1, tw 2, p1, tw 2, p1, k2tog *
Row 8: * p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1 *
Row 9: * p1, tw 2, p1, k2tog, p1, k1 *
Row 10: * p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1 *
Row 11: * p1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1 *
Row 12: * k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1 *
Row 13: slip first stitch to last dpn; * k2tog, p1, tw 2 *
Row 14: * k2tog, k2 *
Row 15: * k2tog, k1 *
Row 16: * k2tog *
Cut yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Thread on tapestry needle and thread through remaining 8 stitches. Pull tight, knot, and tuck in ends. Finally, place on someone's head.
I'm having problems keeping the first row from twisting on my circular needles. I tried casting on to straight needles and knitting the first row onto the circular needles. It still twisted. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteHello there!
DeleteI found two YouTube videos that basically sum up any advice I would give you - the first is how to check for twists and prevent them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuMHgB_SoUQ
The second is for fixing one, if it happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alGQDqCCNRY
I hope this helps! Good luck :)
Thank you! Actually I used a different cast on method; continental/long tail and it didn't twist nearly as much.
ReplyDeleteThat's my favorite cast on! :)
DeleteSo this phrase: "Repeat Rows 1 - 12 twice, and then it's time to begin the decreases!" means that I have to start at row one and knit the first two rows again before i start row three with the pattern on it?
ReplyDeletealso it means that I have to knit "rows 1-12" a total of three times, correct?
Ack! This is actually one of the first patterns I posted, before I figured out my phrasing! What I ACTUALLY mean (and I corrected it in the pattern above) is to knit rows 1 - 12 twice through, not three times. And you work rows 1 & 2 both times as well - although they're just knitting, they are part of the pattern. :)
DeleteAnyway, I apologize for the inconvenience and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi, Gretchen could you share this on straight needles please!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this will work... you may end up with the wrong number of stitches to complete the final row. If so, just p1 at the end!
DeleteCast on 98 stitches. Work ribbing as follows:
Row 1 (right side): k1, * k1, p1; rep from * until you have one stitch left, end k1
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1; rep from * until you have one stitch left, p1
Knit rows 1 & 2 until piece measures roughly 1.5" and you’ve just finished a wrong side row.
Row 1 (right side): knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k1, * p2, skip 1 st and knit into the 2nd st, then knit into the skipped st, then sl both sts from needle together (Twist Two, Tw 2); rep from * until you have one stitch left in row, k1
Row 4: p1, * k2, p2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Rows 5 & 6: Repeat rows 3 & 4
Row 7: knit
Row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, * tw 2, p2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 10: p1, * p2, k2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Rows 11 & 12: Repeat rows 9 & 10
Knit rows 1 - 12 twice, and then it's time to begin the decreases!
Decrease Row 1 (right side): k1, * p2, tw 2, p2, tw 2, p2tog, tw 2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 2: p1, * p1, k1, p2, k3, p2, k2; rep from until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Row 3: k1, * p2, tw 2, p2tog, tw 2, p1, tw 2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 4: p1, * p1, k1, p2, k2, p2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Row 5: k1, * p2tog, tw 2, p1, tw 2, p1, tw 2; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 6: p1, * p2, k1; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Row 7: k1, * p1, tw 2, p1, tw 2, p1, k2tog; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 8: p1, * p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Row 9: k1, * p1, tw 2, p1, k2tog, p1, k1; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 10: p1, * p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1; rep from* until you have 1 stitch left in row, p1
Row 11: k1, * p1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, k1
Row 12: p1, * p1, k1, p1, k1, p2tog; rep from * until you have 1 stitch left, p1
Row 13: * k2tog, p1, tw 2; rep from * until you have 2 stitches left, k2
Row 14: p2, * p2, p2tog *
Row 15: * k2tog, k1; rep from * until you have 2 stitches left, k2
Row 16: * p2tog *
Clip yarn tail, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight, and knot. Thread to inside of hat and tuck in end. Seam from bottom to top; tuck in ends.
Hi Gretchen how many stitches would you need if I wanted to make it with 8 ply yarn using 4.5mm knitting needles, for guage it says 22 stitches on 4mm needles and 30 rows in socking stitch will make 10 cm square piece.
DeleteIf you're knitting flat, I would cast on 122. I would also use a smaller needle for the ribbing (not sure I did on this hat, it's one of my first patterns), and you may want to throw in another half pattern repeat by beginning on row 7 instead of row 1 after the ribbing, working row 7 - 12, and then rows 1 - 12 twice through. :)
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