Soboti - Margeau Chapeau

Margeau ChapeauA New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats Margeau Soboti Dover Publications, Inc. Mineola, New York Copyright Copyright 2016 by Margeau Soboti All rights reserved. Bibliographical NoteMargeau Chapeau: A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats is a new work, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2016. International Standard Book NumbereISBN-13: 978-0-486-81109-3 Manufactured in the United States by RR Donnelley 80312001 2016 www.doverpublications.com INTRODUCTION As the colder weather approaches, I am always excited to knit hats! I love the ability to use my favorite thick wools to create something really special. A hat is one of those garments where you can incorporate intricate designs, but not spend endless hours knitting it. You can add special knitting techniques, add textured patterns or different color creations to design a wearable garment.

I love adding vibrant colors and various textures to my wardrobe. Hats are wonderful and thoughtful holiday gifts and are the perfect portable project! In addition to being perfect on-the-go projects; hats are also worked in the round! I love knitting in the round! This technique eliminates the need for seaming and working on wrong side rows. Most of the designs are worked from the bottom up on circular needles. Every design is unique; some are easy and some are for experienced knitters. Cables, Fair Isle, and Brioche stitch are some fun techniques that you can find in this book. YARN Creative Focus Worsted by Rowan, 3oz/100g, 220yd/200m (75% wool, 25% alpaca) * One ball of each in #01660 Marine (A) and #00401 Nickel (B) NEEDLES * Sizes 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5mm) circular needles, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge * Set of 4 size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) ADDITIONAL MATERIALS * Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS Brim circumference: 18"/45.5cm Length: 10"/25.5cm GAUGE 26 sts and 24 rnds = 4"/10cm over colorwork pat with larger needle. Take time to check your gauge. HAT With A and smaller needle, cast on 118 sts. HAT With A and smaller needle, cast on 118 sts.

Join, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd. Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rep last rnd for k1, p1 rib until piece measures 2"/5cm from beg. Knit 1 rnd, inc 8 sts evenly across rnd126 sts. Change to larger needle. Beg color pat Rnds 1 and 2: *With A, k1, with B, k1; rep from * around.

Rnds 3 and 4: *With B, k1, with A, k1; rep from * around. Rep rnds 14 until piece measures 7"/18cm from beg, ending with rnd 1. Next rnd: [Work 7 sts in pat as established, pm] 17 times around, work in pat to end. Shape crown Notes: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle. Maintain continuity of color pat in between each decrease. Next (dec) rnd: [Work to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog with A, sl marker, work to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog with B] 9 times around18 sts decd.

Next rnd: Work even in colors as they appear. Rep last 2 rnds 4 times more36 sts. Next (dec) rnd: [K2tog with A, k2tog with B] 9 times18 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close. Twist Turban SKILL LEVEL: EASY Sized for Women. YARN Cocoon by Rowan, 3oz/100g skein, 126yd/115m (80% wool, 20% mohair) * One skein in #00836 Moon NEEDLES * Size 8 (5mm) needles or size to obtain the gauge * One size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needle (dpn) ADDITIONAL MATERIALS * Size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook and waste yarn (for provisional cast-on) * Yarn needle MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 19"/48cm Length: 3"/9cm GAUGE 18 sts and 23 rows = 4"/10cm over St st with size 8 (5mm) needles. Take time to check your gauge. PROVISIONAL CAST-ON With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a slipknot and chain 2 stitches more than required to cast on, fasten off. PROVISIONAL CAST-ON With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a slipknot and chain 2 stitches more than required to cast on, fasten off.

With needles and working yarn, pick up required number of cast on stitches through the back loops of chain. When instructed, undo slipknot and carefully unravel the waste yarn, placing the released knit stitches on a needle. KITCHENER STITCH Hold stitches on knitting needles with WS together. Working with tail of yarn threaded through yarn needle, thread the yarn through first stitch on front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle. *Thread the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl and slip it off the needle. Thread the yarn through the next st on the back needle as if to knit and leave it on the needle.

Thread the yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit and slip it off the needle. Thread the yarn through the next stitch on the front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle. Rep from * until all stitches have been grafted. NOTE Piece is worked back and forth in one strip, which is divided in 2 parts, then are crossed and joined to create the twist. The provisional cast-on is removed and grafted to the opposite end to form a tube. TURBAN Cast on 22 sts using provisional cast-on method.

Next row (WS): [K1, p4] twice, k2, [p4, k1] twice. Next row (RS): [P1, k4] twice, p2, [k4, p1] twice. Rep last 2 rows for rib pat until piece measures 8"/10cm from beg, ending with WS row. Divide for twist Next row (RS): Work in pat over first 11 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts on needle to hold. Cont in pat on the first 11 sts until piece measures 10"/26cm from beg, ending with WS row.

Cut yarn and place sts on dpn to hold. Join yarn to rem 11 sts, and work in pat as established until piece measures same as other side. Join twist Cross one side over the other for twist. Join new strand of yarn and work in rib pat over 22 sts until piece measures 8"/20.5cm from joining, ending with RS row. Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.

FINISHING Carefully undo provisional cast-on, placing sts on dpn and graft ends tog using Kitchener stitch. Block lightly. New Yorker Watch Cap SKILL LEVEL: EASY Sized for Women and (Men).