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� circular needles. For larger size: US 2 and US 3 16� circular needles.
Notions Stitch markers and tapestry needle.
Gauge Approximately 28 sts and 36 rows to 4� on US 2. Approximately 24 sts and 33 rows to 4� on US 3.
Finished Size Using Size 2 (2.25 mm) needles will give approximately 18� (45 cm) around and Size 3 (2.75 mm) needles will give approximately 21� (53 cm) around.
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� (7.5�) 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.
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.
