Free Pattern - November Skies - Stitches n Scraps

November will be here soon, and there’s already a brisk chill in the dusky, evening skies. It’s time for a cozy new hat! The November Skies hat is soft and warm, and makes a great gift too. It works up quickly and is super stretchy to fit almost everyone. Wear it as a slouchy hat, or turn the brim up for a more snug fit.

I received the yarn for this design for free from Lion Brand.

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November Skies

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Materials:

125 yds Lion Brand Scarfie yarn – #218 Teal/Silver
Size 9 (5.5mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

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Skill Level:

Intermediate – garter stitch with short rows. 2 options for seaming (easy or more advanced).

Size:

Adult – one size fits most. Hat circumference is 19 inches unstretched (should stretch to 23 inches or more).

Gauge:

14 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch.

Abbreviations used:

k = knit
p = purl
w&t = wrap and turn (see Special Technique)
st(s) = stitch(es)
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong side

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Special Technique:

Wrap & Turn (w&t):

Slip next st purlwise, with yarn in back.

Bring yarn to front, and slip the stitch back onto the left needle.

Turn your work and you’re ready to knit back across the other way.

When working back into a wrapped stitch:

Slip stitch onto right needle.

Pick up wrap with left needle.

Slip stitch back onto left needle and knit through both the wrap and the stitch together. This helps to close the gap that would otherwise be created with a short row.

Instructions:

Cast on 35 stitches

Advanced option: For a more seamless finish, cast on using a waste yarn and knit 1 extra row before starting. Then see “advanced option” under finishing.

Row 1 and all WS (odd number) rows: K.

Row 2: K 34, leaving last st unworked, turn. (34 sts)

Row 4: K 32, w&t. (32 sts)

Row 6: K 31, w&t. (31 sts)

Row 8: K 29, w&t. (29 sts)

Row 10: K 28, w&t. (28 sts)

Row 12: K 26, w & t. (26 sts)

Row 14: K all stitches, pick up and knit wraps as you come to them. (35 sts)

Repeat rows 1-14 seven more times. (112 rows total)

Finishing:

Bind off.

With right sides together, sew bind off and cast on edges together.

Advanced option: Do not bind off. Remove waste yarn from cast on, placing live stitches onto 2nd needle. Join live stitches from first and last rows together using a kitchener stitch / grafting.

Sew top of hat closed.

Weave in ends.

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Free Pattern – November Skies