Free Pattern - A Slouch for Josie
Description
A Slouch For Josie is worked in brioche or fisherman’s rib. It’s a roomy Hat featuring a ribbed brim and a gathered crown.
Availability
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Yarn
100g/182yd/166m
Aran weight, single ply or plied yarn.
Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK6/US8 & 5mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Sample details
EweMomma Merino Aran [182yd/166m per 100g; 100% Merino]
Gauge
20sts x 28rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Stocking Stitch
20sts x 30rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib
Sizes
To fit size: 15 [17, 19, 21, 23, 25] in/ 38 [43.25, 48.25, 53.25, 58.5, 63.5] cm
Finished size: 12.75 [14.5, 16, 17.75, 19.25, 20.75] in/ 32.5 [36.75, 40.75, 45, 49, 52.75] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!
Skills required
Knitting in the round
Abbreviations
K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
K1tbl: knit stitch through the back of loop
K1B: knit stitch through the row below
How to
Using 4mm needles and Alternate Cable cast-on method, cast on 64 [72, 80, 88, 96, 104] sts.
Join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.
Brim
Brim Rnd: *K1tbl, P1; rpt from * to end
Repeat this round until work measures approx. 1.25 [1.25, 1.5, 1.5, 1.75, 1.75] in/3.25 [3.25, 3.75, 3.75, 4.5, 4.5] cm from the cast on edge. Change to larger needles.
Prep Rnd: Purl all stitches
Body
Rnd 1: Knit all stitches
Rnd 2: *K1B, P1; rpt from * to end
Repeat these 2 rounds until work measures approx. 6 [7, 8, 9, 10, 11] in/15.25 [17.75, 20.25, 22.75, 25.5, 28] cm excluding the brim, ending after a Rnd 2.
Crown
Using either the Gathered Bind-off or the Modified Gathered Bind-off, transfer all stitches from the needle to yarn and gather 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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