Crystal Palace Yarns
free hat knitting pattern
The Bell Sleeve Pullover
below pattern is free here in the same yarn, Merino Stripes.
For another version of this hat as seen below knit in Merino Stripes "curry-spice" color with a Rosette trim - click here.
Merino Stripes Eyelet Ribbon Tam Hat
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
Size: One size
Finished Measurements:
24” circumference, length from crown is approximately 6 ½”, covering approximately ½ the ear.This size sets nicely on an average size head and will stretch to accommodate a larger head. If a closer fit is desired use one size smaller needle.
Materials:
Crystal Palace Merino Stripes:
1 ball - col. 030 watermelon
Optional Ribbon Trim: 1-½ yds, 7/8” silk ribbon
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needleCrystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles:
Size US 10 (6mm) 16” circular and double pointed needles OR size to obtain gauge.Gauge:
11 sts = 4 inches and 13 rows = 4 inches, using size 10 needle in eyelet pattern.
Be sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project.
Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; k3tog-knit 3 stitches together; Rem- remaining; Rep-repeat; Rnds-rounds; WS-wrong side; YO-yarn over.Knit Stitch Eyelet Tam with Ribbon:
(The eyelets slant to the right.)Using circular needles cast on 66 stitches. To get the full effect of the 3 color changes in this yarn, start with approximately 3 yds of 1 color, before the next color change. Place marker for beg of round; join into round, taking care that stitches aren’t twisted.
Rnd 1: Purl
Rnd 2: Knit
Rnd 3: Purl
Rnd 4: *YO, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd
Repeat Rnd 4 until hat measures 4 ¼”, or desired length from cast on edge.Shape Crown:
Begin Decrease rnds as follows, changing to double pointed needles when too few stitches to go around the circular needles.
Dec Rnd 1: *YO, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (55) sts
Even Rnd 2: *YO, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end of rnd. (55 sts; no decrease made)
Dec Rnd 3: *YO, k2tog, YO, k3tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (44) sts
Even Rnd 4: *YO, K2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (44 sts no decrease made)
Dec Rnd 5: *YO, k2tog, k2tog. (33) sts
Even Rnd 6: *YO, k2tog, k1, rep to end of rnd. (33 sts; no decrease made)
Dec Rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from * to last st k1. (17) sts
Dec Rnd 8: *K2tog; rep from * end k3tog. (8) sts
Leaving an 8” tail, cut yarn. Thread through tapestry needle, draw through rem 8 sts, twice, pull tight; weave in end on WS. Weave in all rem ends, taking care to close the gap at the joining of the first round.Optional Ribbon tie:
Thread ribbon through tapestry needle. Leaving an 11” tail; begin weaving in and out of the first eyelet row at bottom of cloche. Weave loosely, keeping the ribbon untwisted so the ribbon can “puff” in each eyelet, spread out the ribbon in each eyelet to help it “puff”. Tie a bow with remaining tails. Trim ribbon ends on the diagonal.Designed and knit by Dawn Leeseman
Copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Merino Stripes are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns and email cpyinfo @ straw.com .
Last revision of this page January 03, 2006
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Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809
