Spiral Galaxy Hat.

Requirements:

190m of Aran
ran weight yarn
4.5mm circular 16 inch needle
5.0mm circular 16 inch needle
5mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

If desired : cardboard for making pom poms

buttons

Beanie Version

Gauge:

In pattern using 5.0mm needles

24stitches over 4 inches

Beanie Instructions

CO 88 stitches
itches onto 4.5mm needle.

Join in the round, taking care not Slouchie

louchie version
to twist the stitches. Place stitch marker.

Complete 2-2.5
2.5 inches of K2, P2 rib.
rib

Increase row : to ensure that the pattern spirals properly, one more stitch
needs to be added.
P1, M1 then purl all stitches to the end of the round. (89 stitches)
Purl the next row.
Pattern

K3, P3 continue

As you are using 89 stitches, the columns of rib will not line up, they will
automatically be 1 stitch out at the end of each round. This will cause the
ridges to naturally spiral around the hat.

Continue the K3, P3 pattern until the body of the hat measures 7 inches from
the cast on edge.

To make the star shape at the top, knit all the knit stitches and purl all of
the purl stitches, so the ribs start going straight up. In the first round of
doing this you will be one stitch short . To rectify this, increase 1 stitch
wherever it is needed to keep the pattern constant.

Complete one more round of knitting all the knit stitches and purling all
the purl stitches.

Decrease

Note: depending upon where you stop in the spiral pattern you may need to
start with the purl stitch first.

R1 : (K3, P2tog, P1) to end

R2 : (K3, P2) to end
R3 : (K3, P2tog) to end
R4 : (K3, P1) to end
R5 : (K2, K2tog) to end
R6 : Knit

Cut approximately 18 inches of yarn. Using the tapestry needle, thread the
yarn through the remaining stitches, and pull the stitches tight.

Weave in all ends and embellish to taste!

Slouchie Instructions

CO 88 stitches onto 4.5mm needle.

Join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches. Place stitch marker.

Complete 3 3.5 inches of K2, P2 rib.

Increase row :
(K12, M1) repeat until the last 4 stitches K4 (95 stitches)
Purl the next row.

Pattern

K3, P3 continue

As you are using 95 stitches, the columns of rib will not line up, they will
automatically be 1 stitch out at the end of each round. This will cause the
ridges to naturally spiral around the hat.

Continue the K3, P3 pattern until the body of the hat measures 9 inches from
the cast on edge.

To make the star shape at the top, knit all the knit stitches and purl all of
the purl stitches, so the ribs start going straight up. In the first round of
doing this you will be one stitch short . To rectify this, increase 1 stitch
wherever it is needed to keep the pattern constant.

Complete one more round of knitting all the knit stitches and purling all
the purl stitches.

Decrease

Note: depending upon where you stop in the spiral pattern you may need to
start with the purl stitch first.

R1 : (K3, P2tog, P1) to end

R2 : (K3, P2) to end
R3 : (K3, P2tog) to end
R4 : (K3, P1) to end
R5 : (K2, K2tog) to end
R6 : Knit
R7 10 : (K2tog) to end you should be left with 6 stitches

I cord pom poms : put 3 stitches onto two double pointed needles

Swap stitches from one needle to other to make sure that there is no hole at
the top of the hat. See diagram below.
be

Knit one I card for the length required, then tie off.

Re-attach
attach the yarn onto the second double pointed needle. Knit as an I-cord
I
for the required length, then tie off.

Use the yarn left from re-attaching

attaching to the second I cord to stitch the bottom
of the two I cords together.

Weave in any ends.

Add the pom

m poms. Enjoy your hat!

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pattern for financial gain. You may sell items
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