Sami Hat - Quarto Knows

Sami Hat Size Adult’s Average

Materials

• Cascade 220, 100% wool, 100g/3.5oz, 220yds/201m: • 1 skein in each of the following colors: • Blue #9457 (MC), Cream #8010 (A), Yellow #7828 (B), Green #9490 (C), Red #8895 (D) • Size 7 (4.5mm), 16"/40.5cm long needle • Size 8 (5mm), 16"/40.5cm long needle or size needed to obtain gauge • Cotton waste yarn • Stitch marker • Tapestry needle • Pom-pom maker (optional)

Gauge 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4"/10cm in solid color St st on larger needle. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.

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Special Techniques Crochet Cast-On (see Special Techniques Used, page 140) Kitchener Stitch (see Special Techniques Used, page 140)

Sami Chart

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FACING Using Crochet Cast-On method and smaller needle, CO 96 sts. Pm for beg of rnd and join, taking care not to twist sts. With MC, work around in St st for 5”/12.5cm. Next Rnd (turning ridge): Purl.

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MAIN HAT Change to larger needle. Foll Chart Rows 1–33, working around in St st. Remove provisional CO and place live sts on smaller needle. Fold facing inside hat so that WS’s are tog. *Holding the two needles parallel and using MC, knit the 1st st on the front needle and the 1st st on the back needle tog as 1 st; rep from * around until all sts of the facing are joined to the hat. At the end of this row, all the sts should be on the larger needle. With MC, work around in St st for 4"/10cm. Using Kitchener stitch, close top of hat.

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FINISHING Weave in all ends. Block.

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POMPOMS MAKE 2 Use pom-pom maker or follow instructions as follows: Cut two cardboard circles the size of desired pom-pom. Cut a hole in the center of each circle, approx ½"/1.25cm in diameter. Thread a tapestry needle with one very long strand of MC, B, and D. Holding both circles together, insert needle through center hole, over the outside edge, and through center again, going around and around until entire circle is covered and center hole is filled (thread more lengths of yarn as needed). With sharp scissors, cut yarn between the two circles all around the circumference. Using two 12"/30.5cm strands of yarn (tying ends), wrap yarn between circles, going two or three times around; pull tight and tie into a firm knot. Remove cardboard and fluff out the pom-pom. Trim ends as necessary to make pom-pom circular. Attach a pom-pom to each point on top of hat.

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COLOR KEY MC Knit Color A Knit Color B Knit Color C Knit Color D Knit

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