Blue Winter
#bluewinterset
Knitted hat/ hipster hat and neck warmer for men in DROPS Alpaca with rib.
DROPS 208-7
DROPS Design: Pattern no z-880
Yarn group A
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WHOLE SET:
SIZES:
S/M – M/L
Fits head size: 54/56 - 56/58 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150 g colour 6309, medium petrol
HAT:
SIZES:
S/M - M/L
Fits head size: approx. 54/56 - 56/58 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100 g colour 6309, medium petrol
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
34 stitches in width when working rib (knit 1, purl 1) = 10 cm in width.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
NECK WARMER:
SIZES:
Sizes: S/M – M/L
The piece measures approx.: Circumference = 52-56 cm. Height = 16-18 cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-100 g colour 6309, medium petrol
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
32 stitches in width when working rib (knit 1, purl 1) = 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge in height = Knit 2 rows.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with circular needle, bottom up. Change to double pointed needles when necessary as you decrease towards the top.
HAT:
Cast on 160-168 stitches with circular needle size 3 mm and Alpaca. Continue in the round as follows:
Purl 1 round, then work rib (knit 1, purl 1). REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When the piece measures 25-27 cm start to decrease. Insert a marker thread before the first stitch on the round = 1 knitted stitch.
DECREASE 1: * Knit 1, knit the next 2 stitches together (= 1 purled and 1 knitted stitch are knitted together), purl 1 *, work from *-* a total of 40 times on the round (= 40-42 stitches decreased) = 120-126 stitches.
Continue with knit over knit and purl over purl for 3 cm.
DECREASE 2: Knit 1, move the marker thread here (i.e. the marker thread is moved 1 stitch to the left and now the round begins from here), * knit 1, knit the next 2 stitches together (1 purled and 1 knitted stitch are knitted together) *, work from *-* a total of 40-42 times on the round (= 40-42 stitches decreased) = 80-84 stitches. All the purled stitches have now gone.
Work stocking stitch for 2 cm.
DECREASE 3: Knit all stitches together 2 and 2 (= 40-42 stitches decreased) = 40-42 stitches.
Work stocking stitch for 2 cm.
DECREASE 4: Knit all stitches together 2 and 2 (= 20-21 stitches decreased) = 20-21 stitches.
Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well.
The hat measures approx. 33-35 cm from the cast-on edge (approx. 25-27 cm with 7-8 cm turn-up).
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NECK WARMER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth in 2 pieces which are then worked together in the round with circular needle.
NECK WARMER:
Cast on 85-93 stitches with circular needle size 3 mm and Alpaca. Purl 1 row from the wrong side then work rib as follows: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read description above, (knit 1, purl 1) until there are 2 stitches left on the row, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue like this back and forth. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When the piece measures 7-8 cm – adjust so the next row is from the right side, place the stitches on a thread. Lay to one side and work the other piece in the same way; but keep the stitches on the needle.
Now work the 2 pieces together as follows: Work as before over the stitches on the needle, cast on 3 new stitches, work from the right side and as before over the stitches on the first piece, cast on 3 new stitches = 176-192 stitches. Continue with rib in the round (knit 1, purl 1). When the piece measures 9-10 cm from where the 2 pieces were joined together (= a total of 16-18 cm) cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl. Cut and fasten the strand.
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