LOOM: KB ‘Rotating’ Double Knit Loom
YARN: Bernat Pop Yarn, 1 skein in color ‘Lipstick on your Collar’, 3 colors used from skein. 100% acrylic.
STITCHES: Stockinette, Chunky Open Rib
NOTIONS: Knit hook, crochet hook, darning needle
SIZE: Hat fits 22-24” adult head
GAUGE: 3 sts X 5 rnds=1 inch
INSTRUCTIONS
Divide the yarn into color sections. For this hat use only the red, light gray and dark gray.
With red yarn, cast on 52 pegs in Stockinette.
Rounds 1-12: Chunky Open Rib Stitch. See tutorial for step by step instructions.
Cut the red yarn and tie on the dark gray.
Next 5 rounds: Stockinette stitch with dark gray yarn
Next 8 rounds: Cut dark gray and tie on the light gray yarn. Stockinette stitch
Next 6 rounds: Cut light gray and tie on dark gray yarn. Stockinette stitch
Next 8 rounds: Cut dark gray and tie on light gray yarn. Stockinette stitch
Next 6 or 7 rounds: Cut light gray and tie on dark gray yarn. Stockinette stitch
Should measure approx. 9.5” from cast on edge. Cut yarn with 12″ remaining.
Move inner loops to outer pegs. Use darning needle with yarn tail to pick up all loops from outer loom.
Gently gather top of hat. Tie and knot to inside of hat. Weave in yarn tails.
Bind Off stitches at brim and remove the anchor yarn.
Can’t wait to try and make a hat on the round knitting machine.