Description
Aileron is a garter stitch beanie worked seamlessly from the bottom up. It features alternating columns of slipped stitches, spaced evenly apart. Each column is two thirds of the Hat depth in length, with one starting at the brim, the next at the crown and so on, creating a sense of movement throughout. It has a fitted crown.
Aileron is a beanie designed to make the most of hand painted sock yarns. Featuring offset columns of slipped stitches, the Hat is a quick and enjoyable knit.
Pattern is provided in 6 sizes, and is constructed bottom up and in the round.
This pattern was originally published in 2016 as a pattern for Craftsy kits, and as a single premium pattern. As of June 2021, it’s been made available for free!
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Yarn
93 [120, 152, 183, 221, 267] yd/85 [110, 139, 168, 202, 244] m
70yd/64m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply/sock/fingering weight, plied yarn
Needles & Notions
Set 2.5mm/UK–/US1½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Sample details
Shown in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist [467yd/427m per 100g; 80% Wool, 20% Polyamide]
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head
Gauge
32 sts x 50 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over St.St.
32 sts x 64 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over Garter St.
Sizes
To fit size: 14 [16, 18, 20, 22, 24] in/35.5 [40.75, 45.75, 50.75, 56, 61] cm
Finished size: 12 [13.5, 15, 16.5, 18, 19.5] in/30.5 [34.25, 38, 42, 45.75, 49.5] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!
Skills required
Garter Stitch
Knitting in the round
Abbreviations
K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
Rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
S1: slip stitch purlwise with yarn at back
k2tog: knit next 2sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops
sk2po: slip next stitch, then knit following two stitches together, then pass slipped stitch over
How to
Using Cable Cast-on method, cast on 96 [108, 120, 132, 144, 156] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.
Body
Rnd 1: *P 15 [17, 19, 21, 23, 25], S1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 2: Knit all sts
Repeat these two rounds until work measures 1.5 [1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75] in/3.75 [4.5, 5, 5.75, 6.25, 7] cm from brim edge ending after a Rnd 2.
Rnd 3: *P 7 [8, 9, 10, 11, 12], S1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 4: Knit all sts
Repeat these two rounds until work measures 3 [3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5] in/7.5 [9, 10, 11.5, 12.5, 14] cm from brim edge ending after a Rnd 4.
Crown
14in size jump to Rnd 21, 16in size jump to Rnd 17, 18in size jump to Rnd 13, 20in size jump to Rnd 9, 22in size jump to Rnd 5 & 24in size start at Rnd 1 Rnd 1: *P12, S1, P13; rpt from * to end
Rnd 2: *K13, ssk, K11; rpt from* to end [150 sts]
Rnd 3: *P12, S1, P12; rpt from * to end
Rnd 4: *K10, k2tog, K13; rpt from * to end [144 sts]
Rnd 5: *P11, S1, P12; rpt from * to end
Rnd 6: *K12, ssk, K10; rpt from* to end [138 sts]
Rnd 7: *P11, S1, P11; rpt from * to end
Rnd 8: *K9, k2tog, K12; rpt from * to end [132 sts]
Rnd 9: *P10, S1, P11; rpt from * to end
Rnd 10: *K11, ssk, K9; rpt from* to end [126 sts]
Rnd 11: *P10, S1, P10; rpt from * to end
Rnd 12: *K8, k2tog, K11; rpt from * to end [120 sts]
Rnd 13: *P9, S1, P10; rpt from * to end
Rnd 14: *K10, ssk, K8; rpt from* to end [114 sts]
Rnd 15: *P9, S1, P9; rpt from * to end
Rnd 16: *K7, k2tog, K10; rpt from * to end [108 sts]
Rnd 17: *P8, S1, P9; rpt from * to end
Rnd 18: *K9, ssk, K7; rpt from* to end [102 sts]
Rnd 19: *P8, S1, P8; rpt from * to end
Rnd 20: *K6, k2tog, K9; rpt from * to end [96 sts]
Rnd 21: *P7, S1, P8; rpt from * to end
Rnd 22: *K8, ssk, K6; rpt from* to end [90 sts]
Rnd 23: *P7, S1, P7; rpt from * to end
Rnd 24: *K5, k2tog, K8; rpt from * to end [84 sts]
Rnd 25: *P6, S1, P7; rpt from * to end
Rnd 26: *K7, ssk, K5; rpt from* to end [78 sts]
Rnd 27: *P6, S1, P6; rpt from * to end
Rnd 28: *K4, k2tog, K7; rpt from * to end [72 sts]
Rnd 29: *P5, S1, P6; rpt from * to end
Rnd 30: *K6, ssk, K4; rpt from* to end [66 sts]
Rnd 31: *P5, S1, P5; rpt from * to end
Rnd 32: *K3, k2tog, K6; rpt from * to end [60 sts]
Rnd 33: *P4, S1, P5; rpt from * to end
Rnd 34: *K5, ssk, K3; rpt from* to end [54 sts]
Rnd 35: *P4, S1, P4; rpt from * to end
Rnd 36: *K2, k2tog, K5; rpt from * to end [48 sts]
Rnd 37: *P3, S1, P4; rpt from * to end
Rnd 38: *K4, ssk, K2; rpt from* to end [42 sts]
Rnd 39: *P3, S1, P3; rpt from * to end
Rnd 40: *K1, k2tog, K4; rpt from * to end [36 sts]
Rnd 41: *P2, S1, P3; rpt from * to end
Rnd 42: *K3, ssk, K1; rpt from* to end [30 sts]
Rnd 43: *P2, S1, P2; rpt from * to end
Rnd 44: *k2tog, K3; rpt from * to end [24 sts]
Rnd 45: *P1, S1, P2; rpt from * to end
Rnd 46: *K2, ssk; rpt from* to end [18 sts]
Rnd 47: *P1, S1, P1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 48: *k2tog, K1; rpt from * to end [12 sts]
Rnd 49: *S1, P1; rpt from * to end
Rnd 50: *ssk; rpt from* to end [6 sts]
Break yarn and draw through remaining 6sts, 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.
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