Polar Protector
#polarprotectorhat
Knitted hat / hipster hat for men with textured pattern in DROPS Karisma or DROPS Lima.
DROPS 208-18
DROPS Design: Pattern no u-895
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S/M - M/L - L/XL
Fits head size: approx. 54/56 - 56/58 - 58/60 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-150 g colour 44, light grey
Or use
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-150 g colour 9010, light grey
KNITTING TENSION:
22 stitches in width and 32 rows in height with textured pattern (A.1) = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 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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PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
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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 108-112-116 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm and Karisma or Lima. Insert a marker at the beginning of the round. Work pattern A.1 in the round. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When the piece measures 23-25-27 cm (adjust so the last round is a knitted round), start to decrease.
DECREASE 1: * Knit 2 together, purl 1, knit 1 *, work from *-* to end of round (= 27-28-29 stitches decreased) = 81-84-87 stitches.
Continue in the round with knit over knit and garter stitch over garter stitch for 3 cm.
DECREASE 2: * Knit 1, knit 2 together *, work from *-* to end of round (= 27-28-29 stitches decreased) = 54-56-58 stitches. All garter stitches are now gone.
Continue in the round with stocking stitch for 3 cm.
DECREASE 3: Now knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 27-28-29 stitches.
Work stocking stitch for 1 cm. Knit all stitches together 2 and 2 until there are 13-14-14 stitches left on the needle. Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The hat measures approx. 31-33-35 cm (23-25-27 cm with an 8 cm turn-up).
Diagram explanations
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= | knit |
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= | purl |
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