Trenza

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Description

Trenza is a beanie that features a deep cable and lace band which is worked sideways all around the Hat. The rest of the Hat is worked vertically in stocking stitch and has a smooth crown with a classic cartwheel decrease pattern.

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Yarn
102 [127, 155] yd/93 [117, 142] m
30yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Heavy DK or Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Pair 4mm/UK8/US6 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Natural Dye Studio Dazzle DK [240yd/220m per 100g; 100% BFL]

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Alternative yarns
Fyberspates Vivacious DK [251yd/230m per 115g; 100% Merino]

Gauge
20 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit size: 18 [21, 23] in/45.75 [53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 15 [17.5, 20] in/38 [44.5, 51] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
knitting in the round

Picking up stitches

provisional cast-on

kitchener stitch

cables

basic lace (eyelets)

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

yo: yarnover

k2tog: knit next 2sts together

p2tog: purl next 2sts together

C6F: slip next 3 sts onto cable needle & hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts then 3 sts from cable needle (left twist)

Brim

Using waste yarn and Provisional Cast-on method, cast on 29 sts. Change to main yarn.

Row 1 & all odd rows: K1, [P4, p2tog, P1, yo] 3 times, P7

Row 2: Knit all sts

Row 4: *K1, C6F; repeat from * to last st, K1

Row 6: Knit all sts

Repeat these 6 rows a total of 18 [21, 24] times

Carefully remove Provisional Cast-on and using Stocking Stitch Kitchener, graft both ends of strip together to form a tube.

Body

Rejoin main yarn and pick up and knit 77 [91, 105] sts from brim then work 3 [5, 7] rounds of stocking stitch by knitting every stitch

Crown

18in size jump to Rnd 7, 21in size jump to Rnd 4, 23in size start at Rnd 1

Rnd 1: *K13, k2tog; rpt from * to end [98 sts]

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: *K12, k2tog; rpt from * to end [91 sts]

Rnd 4: *K11, k2tog; rpt from * to end [84 sts]

Rnd 5: Knit all sts

Rnd 6: *K10, k2tog; rpt from * to end [77 sts]

Rnd 7: *K9, k2tog; rpt from * to end [70 sts]

Rnd 8: Knit all sts

Rnd 9: *K8, k2tog; rpt from * to end [63 sts]

Rnd 10: *K7, k2tog; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 11: Knit all sts

Rnd 12: *K6, k2tog; rpt from * to end [49 sts]

Rnd 13: *K5, k2tog; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 14: Knit all sts

Rnd 15: *K4, k2tog; rpt from * to end [35 sts]

Rnd 16: *K3, k2tog; rpt from * to end [28 sts]

Rnd 17: Knit all sts

Rnd 18: *K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [21 sts]

Rnd 19: *K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [14 sts]

Rnd 20: Knit all sts

Rnd 21: *k2tog; rpt from * to end [7 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 7sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the decrease lines settle in and lay flat.

Trenza, which was originally published in Yarn Forward magazine back in December, is now available for free.

The pattern has been reformatted and re-tech edited so that it fits into my pattern writing style. The brim is knit sideways on straight needles and grafted for a seam free finish. The body is then picked up from the brim and worked vertically. It's available in 3 sizes.

Having the rights revert back after a period of time is something I both appreciate and respect. After all, the shelf life of a magazine or book is only so long, even with digital formats, yet single patterns can live on for much longer. Don't ask me why, that's just the way things seem to be. Allowing the designer to continue to use their own work keeps the pattern alive and working relationships happy.