My herringbone tweed hat for download as PDF.
This is my last pattern for 2007 and I wish I was happier with it at the moment. Please do leave comments and/or corrections. It's a very very simple pattern, but gosh... I felt brain-dead while writing it. And each time I was about to post it, I noticed another error...
You'll notice that I've changed the pattern description much from the original.
Project Requirements
Yarn Rowan Scottish Tweed 4ply, 1 skein each. Female: (MC) 023, Midnight. (CC1) 013, Claret. (CC2) 026, Rose. Male: (MC) 023, Midnight. (CC1) 007, Lewis Grey. (CC2) 015, Apple.
Needles For smaller size: US 1 and US 2 16 in circular needles. For larger size: US 2 and US 3 16 in circular needles.
Notions Stitch markers and tapestry needle.
Gauge Approximately 28 sts and 36 rows to 4 in on US 2. Approximately 24 sts and 33 rows to 4 in on US 3.
Finished Size Using Size 2 (2.25 mm) needles will give approximately 18 in (45 cm) around and Size 3 (2.75 mm) needles will give approximately 21 in (53 cm) around.
Errata
11 Dec 2007 Chart B, Row 9 or decrease pattern, was missing a k2tog. The pattern has now been updated to fix the error.
22 Dec 2008 Chart A and B crown shaping charts are wrong; they have 2 more stitches than they should. The correction: for each row, the two edge stitches (left and right) should not be there; and the decreases should be done on the next stitch in. I will update the pdf file asap. Please let me know if you have questions.
Pattern Description
Skills needed for this project include turning a hem (joining the hem or tacking the hem), knitting in-the-round, and stranded knitting with 2 or 3 colors.
Beginning with the smaller needles and either a provisional cast-on or a long-tail cast-on, knit the lining in stockinette stitch for 11 rows. Change to the larger needles and knit one row; Then, knit the turning row. After the turning row, knit 3 more rows before beginning the herringbone pattern.
The herringbone pattern is a 16-stitch-multiple color-work pattern of 2 or 3 colors. After one repeat of the pattern, knit the stitches from the cast-on edge together with the next row to join the hem. Repeat the herringbone pattern 6-7 more times, or until the hat measures closest to 6.5 in (7.5 in) from the turned hem. Next, begin 15 decrease rows to shape the crown.
If you forget to join the hem, like I did, you can use a herringbone stitch (or other suitable stitch) to tack up the hem when the hat is finished.
06 Jan 2009: Hopefully, I can get LaTeX installed on my new laptop and rewrite/redraw this pattern asap.
