This pattern is a twist on the traditional basketweave stitch. It knits up quickly and makes a perfect unisex hat. It is simple enough to knit up, but has enough patterning to keep you interested. The stitch is easily memorized and Malabrigo Twist knits up like a dream.
Craft: knittingSkill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-GeniusSkills: knit, purl, ktbl, cast on, K2tog
Sizes: adult medium
Finished Measurements: fits approx. 22″ head circumference with instructions to adjust
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4″ on 5 mm in patt (20 sts = 4″ on 5 mm needle as given on Malabrigo Twist ball band)
Yarn: 100g,150 yds (137 m) worsted-aran weight merino yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Malabrigo Twist (shown in colour Azul Profundo)
Needles: 4 mm 16″ circular; 5 mm 16″ circular; 5 mm dpns
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
Instructions:
Starting at the bottom, with smaller circulars, cast on 100 stitches (or a multiple of 10 that is also divisible by 4; ex. 80 sts) with long-tail method. Pm for beg of rnd. Join in rnd being careful not to twist sts.
Work K2 P2 rib for 10 rnds. Brim should measure approx. 1.5″ from CO.
Change to larger needles and begin 12 row pattern.
Pattern:
Rnd 1: *K5, (K1tbl, P1) twice, K1tbl*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *P5, (K1tbl, P1) twice, K1tbl*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rep these two rnds twice more.
Rnd 7: *(K1tbl, P1) twice, K1tbl, K5*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: *(K1tbl, P1) twice, K1tbl, P5*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rep these two rnds twice more.
Rep Rnds 1-12 once more and then rows 1-6 once.
Hat should measure approx. 5.5″ from cast on. (Continue working in patt until hat is desired depth. Dec Rnds can be started at any point in the patt.)
Dec Rnds:
Continue working in pattern, preferably beginning decs on a Rnd 1.
Change to dpns when sts become too tight on circs.
Rnd 1: *work 8 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): work even in patt (always knit your dec sts when you come to them)
Rnd 3: *work 7 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: *work 6 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.Rnd 7: *work 5 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.Rnd 9: *work 4 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.Rnd 11: *work 3 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.Rnd 13: *work 2 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd.Rnd 15: *work 1 sts in patt, K2tog* rep from * to * to end of rnd. 20 sts.Rnd 16: K2tog around.10 sts.
Cut yarn. Weave in ends.
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
