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| Slipped Cable Hat |
With the last couple of posts (specifically, the North Star Hat and the Basket Tweed Hat), I've been developing three color change hat patterns which can all be knit with the same three skeins of yarn (so, you know, you can buy three skeins and then make three hats, all with three colors!). So here's the last one, and, perhaps, the most attractive...
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| The finishing |
Yarn: Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon; 130 yards [120 meters]/100 grams); #6167 Dewberry - 1 skein, #6123 Blush - 1 skein, and #6185 Tide Pool - skein
Needles: One 16" circular needle in size 10, and one set of double-pointed needles (dpns), also in size 10
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Gauge: 14 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette
Using your circular needle and your main color (in our case, #6167 Dewberry), cast on 80 stitches, place marker, and join in round. Knit one set-up row as follows:
Set-up Row 1: * k6, p2; rep from *
And now we'll start the pattern on this one, which is Slipped Cable Rib from page 106 of Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, except adapted for the round. And here it is:
Row 1: * k6, p2 *
Rows 2, 3, 4, & 5: * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 6: * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *
Knit rows 1 - 6 twice through. Then, on your next repeat, add your first accent color as follows. If you are knitting this hat as part of my three-skein hat trio and run out of your accent colors before you finish all four rows, just knit as many rows as you can before you switch back to the main color.
Row 1: in main color, * k6, p2 *
Rows 2, 3, 4, & 5: in accent color, * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 6: in main color, * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *
Next, knit these six rows again, this time with your second accent color. After these two sets are done, return to the original, one-color pattern, and knit rows 1 - 6 twice more, and then row 1 once more. And now, we're on to the decreases!
Decrease Row 1: * ssk, k2, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 2: * k4, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 3: * ssk, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
And you'll probably want to switch to your dpns right about now.
Row 4: * k2, p2tog, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2tog *
Row 5: * k2tog, p1, drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p1 *
Row 6: * p2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1 *
Row 7: slip first stitch to last dpn; then, * ssk, k2tog, p2 *
Row 8: * k2tog, p2tog *
Row 9: * k2tog *
Clip tail, thread through final 5 stitches and pull tight. Thread to inside of hat and knot. Tuck in ends.
Set-up Row 1: * k6, p2; rep from *
And now we'll start the pattern on this one, which is Slipped Cable Rib from page 106 of Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, except adapted for the round. And here it is:
Row 1: * k6, p2 *
Rows 2, 3, 4, & 5: * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 6: * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *
Knit rows 1 - 6 twice through. Then, on your next repeat, add your first accent color as follows. If you are knitting this hat as part of my three-skein hat trio and run out of your accent colors before you finish all four rows, just knit as many rows as you can before you switch back to the main color.
Row 1: in main color, * k6, p2 *
Rows 2, 3, 4, & 5: in accent color, * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 6: in main color, * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *
Next, knit these six rows again, this time with your second accent color. After these two sets are done, return to the original, one-color pattern, and knit rows 1 - 6 twice more, and then row 1 once more. And now, we're on to the decreases!
Decrease Row 1: * ssk, k2, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 2: * k4, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
Row 3: * ssk, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *
And you'll probably want to switch to your dpns right about now.
Row 4: * k2, p2tog, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2tog *
Row 5: * k2tog, p1, drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p1 *
Row 6: * p2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1 *
Row 7: slip first stitch to last dpn; then, * ssk, k2tog, p2 *
Row 8: * k2tog, p2tog *
Row 9: * k2tog *
Clip tail, thread through final 5 stitches and pull tight. Thread to inside of hat and knot. Tuck in ends.
what a beautiful hat. I was wondering, when you slip 1 in rows 2-5 do you slip knitwise or pearl wise. Also, Before doing the first slip, should you move the yarn has if you were going to knit, before or after the slip. After you slip 1, k4 and are going to do the 2nd slip, do you move the yarn as if to pearl before or after the slip. hope this makes sense.
ReplyDeleteHi Tara! First of all, with this hat you don't want to twist the slipped stitches, so you slip them purlwise. And, if I understand you correctly, you're also asking if you slip them with the yarn in front or the yarn in back. You slip them with the yarn in back (or, in other words, with the yarn in the knit position). Let me know if you have any more questions - I'm always happy to help :)
Deletewow, thanks so much!!! love your website!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And, like I said, I'm happy to answer any more questions you may have :)
DeleteIf I want to make this good-looking hat in a solid color, how much yarn would I need?
ReplyDeleteJen Tucker
Hi Jen! Ideally you'd probably have around 125 yards. You may be able to squeak by with less, as well, but I can't make any guarantees :)
DeletePlease can you share this using straight needles. Rachna
DeleteHere you go!
DeleteUsing your main color, cast on 82 stitches and knit one set-up row as follows:
Set-up Row 1 (right side): k1, * k6, p2; rep from *, end k1
And now we'll start the pattern, like so. Remember all knit stitches are slipped with the yarn in the back and all purl stitches are slipped with yarn in the front
Row 1 (wrong side): p1, * k2, p8 *, end p1
Rows 2 & 4: k1, * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *, end k1
Rows 3 & 5: p1, * k2, slip 1, p4, slip 1 *, end p1
Row 6: k1, * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *, end k1
Knit rows 1 - 6 twice through. Then, on your next repeat, add your first accent color as follows. If you are knitting this hat as part of my three-skein hat trio and run out of your accent colors before you finish all four rows, just knit as many rows as you can before you switch back to the main color.
Row 1 (wrong side), in main color: p1, * k2, p8 *, end p1
Rows 2 & 4, in accent color: k1, * slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *, end k1
Rows 3 & 5, in accent color: p1, * k2, slip 1, p4, slip 1 *, end p1
Row 6: in main color, k1, * drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p2 *, end k1
Next, knit these six rows again, this time with your second accent color. After these two sets are done, return to the original, one-color pattern, and knit rows 1 - 6 twice more, and then row 1 once more. And now, we're on to the decreases!
Decrease Row 1 (right side): k1, * ssk, k2, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *, end k1
Row 2: p1, * k2, slip 1, p4, slip 1, k2, p4 *, end p1
Row 3: k1, * ssk, k2tog, p2, slip 1, k4, slip 1, p2 *, end k1
Row 4: p1, * k2tog, slip 1, p4, slip 1, k2tog, p2 *, end p1
Row 5: k1, * k2tog, p1, drop slipped stitch off needle to front of work, k2, then pick up slipped stitch and knit it, being careful not to twist it; slip next 2 stitches, drop slipped stitch to front of work, slip the same two stitches back to your left-hand needle, then pick up dropped slip stitch and knit it; k2, p1 *, end k1
Row 6: p1, * k1, p2tog, p2, ssp, k2tog *, end p1
Row 7: k2, * ssk, k2tog, p2 *
Row 8: p2, * k2tog, p2tog *
Row 9: * k2tog *
Clip tail, thread through final 6 stitches and pull tight. Thread to inside of hat and knot. Seam from bottom and tuck in ends.
Thanks Gretchen, How many stitches will I NEED with 22=4 inch guage on size 5 needles.
DeleteI would cast on 120 for that in the round, and 122 for the straight needle pattern above. The pattern will be exactly as written, except you will need to add more pattern repeats! The decrease is only 9 rows long, so I would make the hat about as long as you want it before you begin the decreases.
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