Canning Street Hat

Hello....

Here's my 2nd design!!!! Free on Ravelry too. It's a hat (just in case you didn't get that from the post title!).

I decided to give mosaic (or slip stitch knitting) a go as it's been on my Knitting Bucket List (doesn't everyone have one of those?) for ages. After a few horrendous attempts I came up with this and I'm pretty happy with it I have to say.

Let me know what you think.....

Canning Street Hat

what you need:

4mm circular needles

2 x 50g DK weight yarn (1x50g in Main shade and 1x50g in Contrast shade)

Gauge = 22sts to 30 rows = 10cm

Approximate measurement – snug fit (not tight though) for 58cm head

abbreviations:

sts                   stitches

K                      knit

P                      purl

K2tog              knit two together

RS                    right side

WS                   wrong side

the pattern:

Cast on 120 sts and join in the round. (Careful not to twist the stitches!)

Place a stitch marker to show the beginning of the round.

Work 20 rounds in K2 P2 rib.

Commence brick pattern:

Round 1:               Using M - Knit

Round 2:               As Round 1

Round 3:               Using C - *K5, sl1p – repeat from * to end of round

Round 4:               As Round 3

Round 5:               Using M – Knit

Round 6:               As Round 5

Round 7:               Using C – K2, *sl1p, K5 – repeat from * to last 3sts, K3.

Round 8:               As Round 7

Repeat Rounds 1-8 three more times. (Use the tick boxes to mark off as you go.)

□ 1     □ 2            □ 3            □ 4            □ 5            □ 6            □ 7            □ 8

□ 1     □ 2            □ 3            □ 4            □ 5            □ 6            □ 7            □ 8

□ 1     □ 2            □ 3            □ 4            □ 5            □ 6            □ 7            □ 8

Using M, knit two rounds.

Begin decreases:

Round 1:               *K10, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 2 and every alternate round:               Knit

Round 3:               *K9, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 5:               *K8, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 7:               *K7, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 9:               *K6, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 11:               *K5, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 13:               *K4, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 15:               *K3, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 17:               *K2, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 19:               *K1, K2tog – repeat from * to end

Round 21:               *K2tog – repeat from * to end

Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Weave in ends.

ENJOY!  ♥