A Week of Knitted Hats! Day 6 - The Thorpe

Now THIS is a hat for our cold Minnesota winters! As the temps this week may not make it up to zero, I decided this had to be my next hat project. I whipped this up in an evening - a really fast knit with the bulky yarn. Kristen Kapur designed this adorable "helmet" style hat. Her cool hat pattern follows. . . . . .
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The Thorpe

MATERIALS:
Yarn : Malabrigo Chunky 1(1, 2) Skeins
Contrast band and braids about half a skein

Needles: One pair US 9(5.5mm), 16” circular and one set of 5 US size
9(5.5mm) DPN’s or size to obtain gauge.
Crochet Hook: G (4.5mm)

GAUGE:
Hat: 14.5 stitches = 4” in stockinette

SIZE:
S, M, L

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
17.5(20, 22)” /44(50,56) cm

PATTERN DIRECTIONS:

Crown
Using DPN’s, cast on 4 stitches. Place one stitch on each of 4 needles, Join to work in the round.

Round 1: Knit into front and back (Kfb) of each stitch (8 stitches total) You may place stitch markers between each stitch at this point to mark the location of your increases.
Round 2: Kfb of each stitch (16 stitches total)
Round 3: *(Kfb, knit 1) repeat from * to end of round (24 stitches total)
Round 4: *(Kfb, Knit 2) repeat from * to end of round (32 stitches total)
Round 5: Knit
Round 6: *(Kfb, Knit 3) repeat from * to end of round (40 stitches total)
Round 7: Knit
Round 8: *(Kfb, Knit 4) repeat from * to end of round (48 stitches total)
Round 9: Knit
Round 10: *(Kfb, Knit 5) repeat from * to end of round (56 stitches total)
Round 11: Knit

When the hat gets too big to work easily on the DPN’s you may switch to the circular needle.

Round 12: *(Kfb, Knit 6) repeat from * to end of round (64 stitches total)
**Stop increasing here for size small.
Round 13: Knit
Round 14: *(Kfb, Knit 7) repeat from * to end of round (72 stitches total)

**Stop increasing here for size medium.

Round 15: Knit
Round 16: *(Kfb, Knit 8) repeat from * to end of round (80 stitches total)

**Stop increasing here for size large.

All Sizes: Continue to work in the round in stockinette stitch until the hat measures 6 (6.5,7)” from top.

Brim
Begin to work in garter stitch (one row knit, one row purl) until you have 4 (4,5) garter ridges. (A garter ridge is made up of two rounds, one knit and one purl.)

Next round (on a knit round): bind off 24(28, 30) stitches, knit to end of round.

Begin to work back and forth. Note that the slipped stitches at the beginning of the following rows will give you a clean edge to crochet into.

Next row (WS): Slip 1, knit to end.
Next row (RS): Slip 1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Next row (WS): Slip 1, knit to end.
Next row (RS): Slip1, ssk, knit 10(11,12), place these 12(13,14) stitches on a holder, bind off 12(14,18), knit to 3 stitches from the end, k2tog, k1. 12 (13, 14) stitches remain on the needle.

Earflaps
Continue in garter stitch, slipping first stitch and working back and forth on the 12(13,14) stitches that remain on the needle for a total of 10(11,11) garter ridges (including the ridges in the brim).

Next row (RS): Slip1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Next row (WS): Slip 1, knit to end.
Next row (RS): Slip1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Next row (WS): Slip 1, knit to end.
Next row: Bind off.

Place remaining stitches on needles, attach yarn and make second earflap. Weave in ends.

Crochet Border
Using contrast yarn, half double crochet into each stitch all the way around, join the last stitch to the first and weave in the ends.

Braids
Cut 6 pieces of yarn 40” long. Loop the pieces through each of six crochet stitches at the bottom of the earflaps. Braid the pieces to desired length, and trim the ends neatly.

Copyright 2007 by Kirsten Kapur for Through the Loops. This pattern is intended for private use only. The pattern, photos and products made from the pattern may not be used for commercial purposes with out the written consent of the designer.