Beloved / aran /

by Solenn Couix-Loarer

SIZE
Baby (child, adult, large adult).
Circumference (unstretched): 37 (42, 48, 53) cm /
14.5 (16.5, 18.9, 20.9)inches.
Length from brim to top (not including pom pom) -
about 17 (20, 22, 24) cm / 6.7 (7.9, 8.7, 9.4).
YARN
50 (60, 80, 100) g of De Rerum Natura Cyrano
(100% merino; 100g/150m). Sample shown in child
size, colorway: “poivre blanc”.
GAUGE
15 sts and 21 rows over 10 cm/4" in pattern with
needle 5.5 mm/US #9.
NEEDLES
5.5 mm/US #9 or size needed for gauge; 40 cm/16"
circulars and/or DPNs or long circular for magic
loop.
4.5mm/US #7 or two sizes smaller than gauge
needles (for ribbing); 40 cm/16" circulars or DPNs
or long circular for magic loop.
OTHER
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving.

 

 

Instructions
PATTERN STITCHES
1x1 Rib (in the round) - *k1, p1*, repeat around.

Double seed stitch (on 4 rounds) -

Round 1 : *p1, k1*, repeat around.
Round 2 : *p1, k1*, repeat around.
Round 3 : *k1, p1*, repeat around.
Round 4 : *k1, p1*, repeat around.

BRIM
Using smaller size needles, 4.5 mm/US #, CO 56 (64, 72, 80) sts. Join for working in the round making sure not
to twist the sts. Place BOR marker.

Work in 1x1 Rib for 4 (4, 6, 6) cm/ 1.6 (1.6, 2.4, 2.4)".

BODY
Switch to larger circular needles and start hat body pattern.
Work in double seed stitch until work measures 12 (14, 15, 16) cm/4.7 (5.5, 5.9, 6.3)” from the edge.

For more slouchiness, you can add few rounds here.

Next round (placing markers for crown shaping): work in double seed stitch pattern 7 (8, 9, 10) sts,
*pM, work in double seed stitch pattern14 (16, 18, 20) sts, repeat twice from*, pM, work in double seed stitch
pattern to the end of the round.

CROWN SHAPING
Note: change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Round 1(decreases): *work in double seed stitch pattern to 3 sts before M, ssk, k1, sM, k2tog*, repeat
from * to * three more times, work in double seed stitch pattern to the end of the round. (= 8 decreases).
Round 2: *work in double seed stitch pattern to 2 sts before, k2, sM, k1 *, repeat from * to * three more
times, work in double seed stitch pattern to the end of the round.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 16 sts remain.

Next round: *ssk, remove M, k2tog*, repeat 4 times from * to *. (= 8 sts).

FINISHING
Cut yarn and thread through remaining live stitches and pull tight, closing the hole. Bring the tail to the inside
of the hat and weave it. Weave in any remaining ends. If you want, sew firmly a pom pom on the top of the hat.
Block the hat lightly without stretching the ribs. Et voilà !

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ABBREVIATIONS
 
BOR – beginning of the round
CO – cast on
 
DPNs – double pointes needles
k - knit
 k2tog - knit 2 stitches together as one
M – a marker
p – purl
pM - place a marker
sM – slip a marker
ssk – slip, slip, knit
st, sts - stitch, stitches
** - repeat as noted between asterisks.

ADD A POMPOM

For a big pompom of 3.5’’ [9 cm] of diameter, cut two cercles of 3.5’’ [9 cm] of diameter in a light
cardboard. Cut in the middle of each disc a circle of 1.2’’ [3 cm]. With the yarn used for the hat, make a
little skein then double it. Put the two cardboard rings one over the other and make a knot all around to fix
your thread. Wind your doubled thread all around the ring until the opening will be too narrow to pass the
thread (if you do not have enough yarn, repeat the operation after tying the new thread to the previous
one). Then, slip sharp scissors between the two cardboards discs and cut all the wraped threads. Cut a 16’’
[40 cm] tail and slip it between the two discs, make a knot and tighten strongly. Open the discs, cutting
them by the side and remove them. Even up the ends of the thread and sew the pompom on the hat (do
not hesitate to fix it on several points to tie it firmly). Wear proudly !

Contact & Support

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Copyright Agreement
This pattern is property of Solenn Couix-Loarer. It is copyrighted, and is for personal and non-profit use only. This means you can knit for yourself, for a
gift or for charity. You may not sell a hat made from this pattern. You may not reproduce this pattern on, or distribute it from a website. This pattern
may not be translated, reproduced or circulated in another language without the written authorization its author. Downloading or printing the pattern
constitutes agreement within these terms. Thank you!
 

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