July Hat

A free pattern by Courtney Kelley

Kelbourne Woolens Year of Hats

July Hat
Courtney Kelley

Specifications Abbrevations
YARN For a list of commonly used abbreviations in this and other
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American Kelbourne Woolens patterns, visit:
Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): baby pink 687, 1 skein. kelbournewoolens.com/abbreviations.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Triangle Stitch on larger
needles, after blocking.
Stitch Patterns
K2, P2 Ribbing (in the rnd over a mult of 4):
NEEDLES
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
1 – set US 8 (5 mm) DPNs.
Triangle Stitch (in the rnd over a mult of 14):
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
Rnds 1–2: *P13, k1; rep from * around.
NOTIONS
Rnds 3–4: *K1, p11, k2; rep from * around.
Darning needle, stitch marker, Kelbourne Woolens label,
Rnds 5–6: *K2, p9, k3; rep from * around.
sewing thread, sharp sewing needle.
Rnds 7–8: *K3, p7, k4; rep from * around.
SIZE
Rnds 9–10: *K4, p5, k5; rep from * around.
18.5” (47 cm) circumference, unstretched, 8.75” (22.5 cm)
Rnds 11–12: *K5, p3, k6; rep from * around.
height.
Rnds 13–14: *K6, p1, k7; rep from * around.
SKILLS
Rnds 15–16: *P6, k1, p7; rep from * around.
Knitting, purling, decreases.
Rnds 17–18: *P5, k3, p6; rep from * around.
Rnds 19–20: *P4, k5, p5; rep from * around.
Worthy of Note Rnds 21–22: *P3, k7, p4; rep from * around
The July Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Rnds 23–24: *P2, k9, p3; rep from * around.
After working the ribbed brim, increases are worked for Rnds 25–26: *P1, k11, p2; rep from * around.
the body. The body is worked in a large graphic triangle Rnds 27–28: *K13, p1; rep from * around.
pattern, and integrated decreases shape the crown. Both
charted (p.4) and written instructions are provided.

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Directions FINISHING:
BRIM: Break yarn, leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Thread through live
Using smaller ndls, CO 80 sts. Join for working in the rnd, sts and fasten off. Soak in cool water and wool wash and
being careful not to twist sts. PM indicating beg of rnd. block to measurements.
Work in K2, P2 Ribbing for 2” (5 cm).
Pom Pom:
Next Rnd (Inc): *Work in patt for 20 sts, m1; rep from * Make a 3” (7.5 cm) diameter pompom. Secure pom pom to
around – 84 sts. hat and tie off inside.

Change to larger ndls. Label:

Using sewing thread and a sharp sewing needle sew-on
BODY: Kelbourne Woolens label to brim as shown.
Begin Triangle Stitch:
Work Rnds 1–28 of Triangle Stitch from chart (p.4) or
written instructions.

Begin Crown Decreases:

Work Rnds 1–12 of Decrease Chart from chart or written
instructions below – 12 sts after all dec’s have been worked.

Rnd 1: *P13, k1; rep from * around.

Rnd 2 (Dec): *P5, p3tog, p5, k1; rep from * around – 72
sts.
Rnd 3: *K1, p9, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 4 (Dec): *K1, p3, p3tog, p3, k2; rep from * around –
60 sts.
Rnd 5: *K2, p5, k3; rep from * around.
Rnd 6 (Dec): *K2, p1, p3tog, p1, k3; rep from * around –
48 sts.
Rnd 7: *K3, p1, k4; rep from * around.
Rnd 8 (Dec): *K2, p3tog, k3; rep from * around – 36 sts.
Rnd 9: K all sts.
Rnd 10 (Dec): *K1, s2kp, k2; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 11: *K all sts.
Rnd 12 (Dec): *S2kp, k1; rep from * around – 12 sts.

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Triangle Stitch Chart Decrease Chart

28 12
27 11
26 10
25 9
24 8
23 7
22 6
21 5
20 4
19 3
18 2
17 1
16
15 pattern repeat
14
13
12
Chart Key
11 knit p3tog
10
9 purl s2kp
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

pattern repeat

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