Felted Hat With Lacy Brim Measurements To fit Head cm 6 mths 2-4 yrs 6-8 yrs woman 45 52 54 56 3 3 Intermediate Materials Panda Feltable Wool 8 ply 50g balls Quantity 2 2 • One set of double pointed 4.00mm knitting needles and a 3.75mm circular (60cm long) knitting needle or THE REQUIRED SIZE TO GIVE CORRECT TENSION • Hat elastic • Wool needle for sewing in ends. Tension This handknit has been designed at a tension of 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles. For abbreviations and more information on knitting techniques, please see our web site. Felted Hat Using 3.75mm circular needle, cast on 168 (182-196-196) sts. Purl 3 rounds. Beg Lacy Brim – 1st Round: Knit. 2nd Round: Purl. 3rd Round: * yfwd, K3, sl 2, K1, p2sso, K3, yfwd, K5, rep from * to end. 4th Round: K1, * yfwd, K2, sl 2, K1, p2sso, K2, yfwd, K7, rep from * to last 13 sts, yfwd, K2, sl 2, K1, p2sso, K2, yfwd, K6. 5th Round: K2, * yfwd, K1, sl 2, K1, p2sso, K1, yfwd, K9, rep from * to last 12 sts, yfwd, K1, sl 2, K1, p2sso, K1, yfwd, K7. 6th Round: K3, * yfwd, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K11, rep from * to last 11 sts, yfwd, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K8. 7th Round: K10, * yfwd, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K11, rep from * to last 4 sts, yfwd, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K1. 8th Round: * K19 (13-10-30), K2tog, rep from * to last 0 (2-4-4) sts, K0 (2-4-4) … 160 (170-180-190) sts. 9th Round: * K14 (15-16-17), K2tog, rep from * to end … 150 (160170-180) sts. 10th and Foll Alt Rounds: Knit. 11th Round: * K13 (14-15-16), K2tog, rep from * to end … 140 (150160-170) sts. 13th Round: * K12 (13-14-15), K2tog, rep from * to end … 130 (140150-160) sts. Cont dec in this manner, working one st less between each dec in foll alt rounds until 100 (110-120-130) sts rem. Next Round: * K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep last round 5 times (6 rounds rib in all). Change to a set of 4.00mm double-pointed needles. Work in stocking st (every round knit), until work measures 9 (11-12-14) cm from beg of rib. Shape Crown – 1st Round: * K8 (9-10-11), K2tog, rep from * to end … 90 (100110-120) sts. 2nd and 3rd Rounds: Knit. 4th Round: * K7 (8-9-10), K2tog, rep from * to end … 80 (90100-110) sts. 5th and 6th Rounds: Knit. 7th Round: * K6 (7-8-9), K2tog, rep from * to end … 70 (80-90100) sts. 8th and 9th Rounds: Knit. 10th Round: * K5 (6-7-8), K2tog, rep from * to end … 60 (70-8090) sts. 11th Round: Knit. 12th Round: * K4 (5-6-7), K2tog, rep from * to end … 50 (60-7080) sts. Rep last 2 rounds, working one st less between each dec in foll alt rounds until 20 sts rem. Next Round: * K2tog, rep from * to end … 10 sts. Break yarn, thread through rem sts, draw up and fasten off securely. To Make Up Sew in ends. Felt hat following instructions on next page. Thread 3 rounds of hat elastic, one in first and last round of rib, and one in centre of rib. Felting by hand Only untreated wool is suitable for felting. Any yarn that is 100% wool and is not machine washable should felt. Any 100% acrylic yarn will not felt. The washing details are listed on the ball band. Panda Feltable Wool 8 ply is ideal for felting. Some colours felt faster than others. The process of felting causes shrinkage. 1. Gather together the things you will need to do your felting: • a bowl • piece of knitting (knitted in Panda Feltable Wool 8 ply). • laundry soap • rubber gloves. 2. Wearing the rubber gloves, put the knitting into the bowl and add enough hot water to cover the knitting. Let it sit for a few minutes. 3. Add enough cold water so you can put your hands in the water (it still needs to be hot). Rub soap into the knitting. 4. Bunch the knitting in your hands and rub it against itself, creating friction. Keep moving the knitting around, ensuring you cover the entire area. Occasionally dunk the knitting in the water. Do this for about 5 minutes. 5. Rinse the knitting in cold water. (This helps lock the fibres in place.) Repeat the entire process twice more, then check how well your knitting has felted. If you can still see the stitches, repeat the entire process again. Felted knitting can be: • cut without the stitches unravelling. • brushed with a slicker brush to create a fluffy surface. Felting in a machine Level 7 409 St Kilda Road MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3004 A.B.N 85 055 366 590 T +61 3 9380 3888 F +61 3 9820 0989 www.pandayarns.com.au Suitable for front and top loading machines: 1. Set washing machine: • low water level • hot wash • cold rinse. 2. Add piece of knitting (knitted in Panda Feltable Wool 8 ply), and extra fabric (e.g. towel or old pair of jeans) to help create friction. 3. Add soap or detergent. 4. Run normal wash cycle. 5. Check how well your knitting has felted. If you can still clearly see the stitches, repeat steps 3 & 4. This publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction in any form (including photocopying) without prior permission from Australian Country Spinners will lead to proceedings being brought to restrain any infringement. The only exception is photocopying to enlarge graphs and written instructions for graphs. We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot however be responsible for variations in individual work, human error, typographical mistakes or if yarn, other than the recommended Panda yarn is used. Panda is a proud Australian company with a strong local heritage. The patterns contained within this book have been produced locally by Australian designers and Australian pattern writers. 06/11 – W334
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