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
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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.
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