Cladach Hat

A cute, quick knit hat in an easy to memorise lace pattern.

Yarn: Rowan Lima, 1 skein = 109 yards/100 metres

Needles: Set of four 5mm / US 8 double pointed needles (dpns), or one 5mm/US 8 circular needle for magic loop.

Gauge: 22 stitches and 28 rows =

4” in stocking stitch using 5mm needles,

ball-band gauge: 20sts = 4” in stocking stitch with 5.5mm needles.

Dimensions: To fit an average ladies head (about 22” around).

Notation:

CO = cast on

k = knit

kb= knit into back of next stitch

p = purl

yo = bring yarn forward

k2 tog = knit next two stitches together

sk2p = slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over.

Stitch Patterns

Twisted Rib

Round 1: *kb1 p1* to end of row.

Repeat Round 1 for pattern.

Cladach Lace Chart

Knit rows 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Cladach Lace Written Pattern:

Round 1: *p2 yo k3 sk2p k3 yo* to end.

Round 2: knit

Round 3: *p2 k1 yo k2 sk2p k2 yo k1* to end.

Round 4: knit

Round 5: *p2 k2 yo k1 sk2p k1 yo k2* to end.

Round 6: knit

Round 7: *p2 k3 yo sk2p yo k3* to end.

Round 8: knit.

Directions:

CO 72 stitches over three dpns (27 stitches on first needle, 27 on second, 18 on third) or on circular needle for magic loop method. Join stitches in the round ensuring they're not twisted and if using circular needle, place marker for beginning of row.

Work in Twisted Rib Pattern for 10 rounds, then work set up round as follows.

Set up round: *p2 yo k7 yo* until end of round. You should now have 88 stitches.

Work in Cladach Lace Pattern, starting on Round 2. Work to the end of the chart/written instructions, then work chart/written instructions three more times in full.

Work in stocking stitch (i.e. knit every round) for four rounds, then decrease as follows:

Decrease round 1: *k9 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 2: knit.

Decrease round 3: *k8 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 4: knit.

Decrease round 5 *k7 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 6: knit.

Decrease round 7: *k6 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 8: knit.

Decrease round 9: *k5 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 10: *k4 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 11: *k3 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 12: *k2 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 13: *k1 k2tog* to end of round.

Decrease round 14: *k2tog* to end of round.

You should have 8 stitches left. Cut the yarn, leaving a 6” tail. Thread the long tail onto a needle, and slip the 8 remaining stitches onto the thread. Pull tight and sew over the little hole at the top a few times. Weave in the loose ends on the wrong side and you're done!

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Please note: this pattern is now available to download as a pdf from Craftsy for $2. It will still be freely available on this blog, but I thought people might want the opportunity to download a pdf version.

I'm making this as a Christmas present for a french teacher friend using a bit of leftover malabrigo. It's such a nice yarn and very cosy! I've used a lace pattern that has five stitch repeats, but one extra stitch in the round which gives the twirl effect. 

Yarn Less than one ball Malabrigo Worsted ( = less than 192 m).

Needles 4.5mm/ US 7 dpns

Gauge 18st = 10cm in stocking stitch with 5mm/US 8 needles

Dimensions 19'' circumference, 9'' high. 

Notation 

k = knit
p = purl

CO = cast on

k2tog = knit two stitches together

yo = bring the yarn to the front of your knitting

k1fb = knit into the front, then the back, of the next stitch
dpn = double pointed needle

Directions

CO 80 stitches, 30 on first needle, 25 on second, 25 on third. Work in k2 p2 rib for 8 rounds. Now k1fb, k2, k2tog, yo *k3, k2tog, yo* until your hat measures 7''. You should end up working a k2tog at the end of each dpn (and working the next yo at the start of the following dpn), if this isn't the case shift the stitches around so it is! For the last five stitches on the last dpn before you start decreasing, only work k3 k2tog, don't do a yo on the next needle. Now work decreases as follows:

Row 1: *k3 k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row (i.e. repeat the part in **'s 8 times)

Row 2: *yo k2 k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 3: *k2 k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 4: *yo k1 k2 tog yo k3 k2 tog* to end of row

Row 5: *k1 k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 6: *yo k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 7: *k2tog yo k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 8: *k4 k2tog yo* to end of row

Row 9: k3 k2 tog *k4 k2tog* to end of row

Row 10: *k3 k2tog yo* to end of row

Row 11: k2 k2tog *k3 k2tog* to end of row

Row 12: *k2 k2tog yo* to end of row

Row 13: k1 k2tog *k2 k2tog* to end of row

Row 14: *k1 k2tog yo* to end of row

Row 15: k2tog *k1 k2tog* fto end of row

Row 16:*k2tog* to end of row

Note that "to end of row" means work three dpns, rather than 81 stitches, this ensures the pattern "twists" nicely!

8 stitches remain, cut yarn leaving a 6'' tail, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight and secure inside the hat. Weave in loose ends.