November Hat

A free pattern by Meghan Kelly

Kelbourne Woolens Year of Hats

November Hat
Meghan Kelly

Specifications Abbrevations
YARN C1/1R: Slip 1 st to cn, hold back, k1; k1 from cn.
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American MB (MAKE BOBBLE): (k1, p1, k1) into same st, turn,
Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): rhododendron 609, 1 skein. p3tog, turn, slip st onto RH ndl.
GAUGE
1 Pattern Repeat (18–24 sts) = 3.5” (9 cm) on larger ndls, For a list of other commonly used abbreviations in this and
after blocking. other Kelbourne Woolens patterns, visit:
23 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in lace and cable patt on larger ndls, kelbournewoolens.com/abbreviations.
after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular. Useful Tips
1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs. For a tutorial on working from charts, visit our Charts
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary. Series: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/
NOTIONS working-from-charts
Darning needle, stitch marker, Kelbourne Woolens label,
sewing thread, sharp sewing needle. For a tutorial on cabling without a cable needle, visit:
SIZE kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/
17.5” (44.5 cm), brim circumference, unstretched.
cabling-without-a-cable-needle
9” (22.5 cm) height.
SKILLS
Working from charts, bobbles.

Worthy of Note
The November Hat is worked in the round from the bottom
up from charts. After working the twisted stitch and cable
brim ribbing, a lace and cable pattern is worked for the
body of the hat. When working the body chart, your stitch
count will increase from 18 to 24 stitches, and then back
down to 18 stitches again.

Decreases shape the crown. Beginning with Round 8, you

will need to move and replace the stitch marker identifying
the beginning of the round.

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Directions Finishing:
BRIM: Break yarn, leaving 8” (20) cm tail. Using tapestry needle,
Using smaller ndls, CO 90 sts. Join for working in the rnd, weave tail through remaining sts and pull closed.
being careful not to twist sts. PM indicating beg of rnd.
Remove waste yarn. Weave in any remaining ends.
Work Rnds 1–2 of Ribbing Chart 5 times, then Rnd 1 once
more. Soak in cool water and wool wash and block to
measurements.
BODY:
Change to larger ndls. Pom Pom:
Work Rnds 1–28 of Body Chart. Make a 2” (5 cm) diameter pompom. Secure pom pom to
hat and tie off inside.
Decrease for Crown:
Rnd 1 (Dec): *C1/1R, p2, s2kp, p2, C1/1R, p3, k1tbl, p3; Label:
rep from * around – 80 sts. Using sewing thread and a sharp sewing needle sew-on
Rnd 2: *K2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep from * Kelbourne Woolens label to brim as shown.
around.
Rnd 3 (Dec): *C1/1R, p1, s2kp, p1, C1/1R, p3, k1tbl, p3;
rep from * around – 70 sts.
Rnd 4: *K2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep from *
around.
Rnd 5 (Dec): *C1/1R, s2kp, C1/1R, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep
from * around – 60 sts.
Rnd 6: *K5, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 7 (Dec): *K1, s2kp, k1, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep from *
around – 50 sts.
Rnd 8 (Dec): *S2kp, p3, k1tbl, p3; rep from * to 10 sts
rem, s2kp, p3, k1tbl, p2, sl1, remove m, return sl st to LH
ndl, replace m (new BOR) – 40 sts.
Rnd 9 (Dec): *S2kp, p2, k1tbl, p2; rep from * to 8 sts rem,
s2kp, p2, k1tbl, p1, sl1, remove m, return sl st to LH ndl,
replace m (new BOR) – 30 sts.
Rnd 10 (Dec): *S2kp, p1, k1tbl, p1; rep from * to 6 sts
rem, s2kp, p1, k1tbl, sl1, remove m, return sl st to LH ndl,
replace m (new BOR) – 20 sts.
Rnd 11 (Dec): *S2kp, k1tbl; rep from * to 4 sts rem, s2kp,
remove m, return sl st to LH ndl, replace m (new EOR) –
10 sts.
Rnd 12 (Dec): *K2tog; rep from * around – 5 sts.

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Ribbing Chart
2
1
pattern repeat

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

Chart Key
knit

purl

k1tbl

MB

YO

ssk

k2tog

C1/1R

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