Pattern Details

This week’s creation was totally one of necessity. I have been struggling through this fall season with only one hat and I had reached my breaking point. I know, I know. I’m supposed to be creating patterns *and* getting holiday gifts done (two birds, one stone & all that) but I just couldn’t take it any more. And I am so glad that I used my own desperation as inspiration because this hat turned out great! I wanted a slouchy simple hat that is easy to wear and twistedBurl fits the bill perfectly.

The slouch on this hat is pretty mild because I don’t think I’m quite cool enough to pull off the full slouchy hat. So if you want an extreme slouch you’ll need to add more rows before you start the decreases — I’d recommend one extra loop through the pattern rows 1-10. Oh! One more pattern note, I intentionally worked this pattern on needles that are a little big for the yarn so that the fabric created would be a little floppy. So if you want a chunkier hat then use a bulkier yarn on the same size needles. ;)

This pattern is #5 of the 14 free weekly patterns that I will be posting here on this blog.
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twistedBurl

Yarn: Lion Brand – Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton, 1 skein
Needles: Size 10 circular (16” or 24”), Size 10 dpns  (or needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 3.5 sts & 4 rows per inch in Stockinette Stitch

p3tog: purl next 3 sts together
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
ssk: sl1 knit-wise, sl1 knit-wise, slip these 2 sts back to left needle & knit together through back loop.

<the following twists are easily done without a cable needle by using this method>
RT: slip st to cable needle & hold in back of work,
k off left needle, k st off cable needle.
LT: slip st to cable needle & hold in front of work,
k st off left needle, k  off cable needle.

Cast on 65 sts

Work 6 rows in 3×2 rib (k3, p2 to end)

Increase row:  k9, m1* to 2 sts from end, k2

Set-up row: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end.

Work Pattern:

Row 1: *p2, RT, k2, LT, p2, k2* to end
Row 2: *p2, k2, RT, k2, p2, RT* to end
Row 3: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 4: * p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 5: *p2, k6, p2, RT* to end
Row 6: *p2, RT, k2, LT, p2, k2* to end
Row 7: *p2, k2, LT, k2, p2, k2* to end
Row 8: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end
Row 9: *p2, k1, RT, LT, k1, p2, k2* to end
Row 10: *p2, k6, p2, k2* to end

Repeat rows 1-10
Work rows 1-4 again

Decrease:
<switch to dpns when needed>

Row 1: *p2, k6, p2, k2tog* to end   (66 sts)
Row 2: *p2, RT,k2, LT, p2, k1* to end
Row 3: p2, *k2, LT, k2, p1, p3tog, p1* to end
the last *p3tog & p1* will use the first two   stitches of the next row. ( 54 sts)
Row 4: *k6, p3* to end
Row 5: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p3* to end
Row 6: *k6, p3* to end
Row 7: *RT, k2, LT, p3tog* to end  (42 sts)
Row 8: *k2, RT, k2, p1* to end
Row 9: *k6, p1* to end
Row 10: *k1, RT, LT, k1, p1* to end
Row 11: *k2, k2tog, k2, p1* to end  (36 sts)
Row 12: *RT, k1, LT, p1* to end
Row 13: *k5, p1* to end
Row 14: *k2tog, k1, ssk, p1* to end  (24 sts)
Row 15: *k3tog, p1* to  end (12 sts)

Cut yarn, thread through live sts and pull to close. Weave in ends. Enjoy!

You may use this pattern to create items for your own personal use but may not create items for sale
nor shall you include said pattern in a kit for sale, without the designer’s permission. Thank you!