LoLLipop

by brittany tyler

www.Tangledness.com

Diagonal knitting combined with easy short-row shaping creates the candy-cane striping effect. The Malabrigo Merino Worsted is so soft youd swear it was spun from cloud fiber by the knitting gods themselves, and comes in so many delicious kettle-dyed colors youll want to make more than just one Lollipop hat. The stripes can easily be customized to accommodate up to eight different colors a great way to use up remnants for those on a yarn diet.

Craft
Knitting

DiffiCulty

Materials

Yarn: [MC] Malabrigo Merino Worsted [100% merino wool; 210yd/192m per 100g skein]; color: Cactus Flower; 1 skein [CC] Malabrigo Merino Worsted [100% merino wool; 210yd/192m per 100g skein]; color: Fuchsia; 1 skein Needles: One set US #9/5.5mm straight needles. One 16 US #8/4mm circular needle. Notions: Tapestry needle; 1 stitch marker; small amount of waste yarn for provisional cast on.

GauGe

18 sts / 26 rows = 4 in Stockinette stitch on larger needles after blocking. Take time to check gauge.

available sizes MeasureMents

One size fits most adults.

Circumference: 20, unstretched. Depth: 7

notes

The body of this hat is worked flat. It utilizes a provisional cast-on and Kitchener stitch for an invisible seamed edge. The brim is created by picking up stitches around the bottom of the hat body and is knit in the round. The easiest way to add depth to this hat is simply to make the ribbed brim longer.

instruCtions
HaT Using provisional cast on method, CO 60 sts. Row 1 (WS): P to end Row 2 (RS): K 47, W&T Row 3: P to end Row 4: K2, M1, K to 9 sts before gap, W&T Row 5: P to end See the instructional video on how to knit wrap & turns courtesy of KNITfreedom. Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times 66 sts Row 16: K 5, K next st with wrap, *K 7, K next st with wrap, repeat from * to 12 sts before end, [K2tog] 6 times 60 sts Change to CC, repeat rows 1-16 Work 16 row stripe pattern alternating between MC and CC until 8 stripes have been worked.

CONsTruCTION Cut yarn leaving a long tail for seam. Undo provisional CO and slip live sts onto empty needle. Beginning at bottom edge of hat, use Kitchener stitch to sew up side seam. Then, weave tail under every other st circling the small opening at the top of the hat twice and pull tight to close hole. Weave in remaining tail on inside of hat.

See the instructional video on how to do Kitchener stitch courtesy of KNITfreedom. BrIm Using circular needle and MC pick up 90 sts evenly into the selvedge stitch edge along bottom of hat. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work 10 rounds in 1x1 ribbing (all rows: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end of round). BO very loosely in pattern. FINIsHING Weave in all ends. For best results block hat over a bowl or other appropriately-sized spherical object. Original design by Brittany Tyler Brittany is happily employed at her beloved LYS, Stix, and has no intention of getting what her parents call a real job. You can find more of her patterns on Knitpicks, Ravelry, and Tangled.

It is of the utmost importance to Tangled to provide accurate and well-written patterns. All Tangled patterns have been carefully edited for errors. If you think you may have found a mistake or need assistance with this design please contact Team Tangled at support@tangledness.com. This pattern is copyright 2011 by Brittany Tyler and may not be distributed in any way. Photos by Brittany Tyler