By the Kelly Green Rogue
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Materials: 1 skein chunky malabrigo
size 10 dpns
size 10 16 inch circular needles
1 stitch marker
Abbreviations
C3R = slip 3 stitches on cable needle hold in back of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 stitches off the cable needle
C3L = slip 3 stitches on cable needle hold in front of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 stitches off the cable needle
K2tg = knit 2 stitches together
P2tg = purl 2 stitches together
Note you can increase or decrease the hat in multiples of 9, keep in mind with an even number of cables the cables will always twist opposite of each other. if you add or remove only 9 stitches two matching cables will be next to each other
using cicurlar needle Cast on 72 stitches, join, being careful not to twist stitches, place marker
work in a 2x2 rib for 1.5 inches
Rnd 1 :P2, knit 6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 2 : P2, K6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 3 : P2, *C3R, P3, C3L, P3, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 4-9 : P2, K6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 10 : P2, *C3R, P3, C3L, P3, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 11-16 : P2, K6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 17 : P2, *C3R, P3, C3L, P3, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 18-23 : P2, K6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 24 : P2, *C3R, P3, C3L, P3, repeat from *, P1
Rnd 25- 30 P2, K6, *P3, K6, repeat from *, P1
Decreases - switch to dpns when necessary
*P2tg, C3R, P2tg, P1, C3L, repeat from * purl 1
*P1, K2 k2tg, k2, P2, repeat from *, P1
*P1, K2 k2tg, k1, P2, repeat from *, P1
*P1, K1 k2tg, k1, P2tg, repeat from *, * slip remaining purl stitch on to right need, remove marker, slip back to left needle P2tgr
*K1, K2tg, P1, repeat from
K2tg all the way around, break yarn and thread through remaining stitch, pull tight and weave in
Put hat on head and go kick some butt!
copyright 2007, this pattern was created and distributed by Bobbi of The Kelly Green Rogue, it is for individual use only and neither the pattern or the hat may be sold.
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