Anjas Newsboy Hat

By: Karina Maza-Gildea Size: To fit average adult head (21 after blocking) Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in St st using larger needles Materials: Araucania Nature Wool Chunky (100% wool; 100 grams/132 yd), I skein; or Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino wool; 100 grams/210 yd) US Size 8 and 9 (5 and 5.5 mm) circular needle 40 long (for magic loop) or double pointed needles or needle size to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Stitch markers

Abbreviations: BO bind off CO cast on EOR end of round K, k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together kfb knit in front and back of stitch m1l/m1r make a left/right-slanting st P, p purl pm place marker

RS right side sl slip st (as if to knit) sm slip marker ssk sl 2 sts, k these 2 sts tog through back loops St st Stockinette stitch st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side

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Stitch Glossary: Ribbed Basketweave pattern (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary, Vol. One: Knit & Purl [Sixth & Spring Books], page 28.) Adapted to be knitted in the round. (Multiple of 18 sts plus 18) Round 1: K6, *p2, k2, p2, k12; rep from *, ending with k6 instead of k12. Round 2: P4, *[k2, p2] twice, k2, p8; rep from *, end p4. Round 3: P4, *[k2, p2] twice, k2, p8; rep from *, end p4. Round 4: K6, *p2, k2, p2, k12; rep from *, ending with k6 instead of k12. Rounds 58: Rep rounds 14. Round 9: Knit. Round 10: K1, p2, k2, *k10, [p2, k2] twice; rep from *, end p2, k1. Round 11: K1, p2, k2, *p8, [k2, p2] twice, k2; rep from *, end k2, p2, k1. Round 12: k1, p2, k2, *p8, [k2, p2] twice, k2; rep from *, end k2, p2, k1. Row 13: K1, p2, k2, *k10, [p2, k2] twice; rep from *, end p2, k1. Rounds 1417: Rep rounds 1013. Round 18: Knit.

Directions: The hat is knit from the bottom up and then stitches are picked from cast on edge to form brim. With smaller needle size, CO 90 sts. Join to work in the round and place EOR marker. In first round, place removable stitch markers before sts 35 and 55 to mark where the brim sts will be picked up. Knit rounds 1-17 of ribbed basketweave pattern. In round 18 of stitch pattern, increase 18 sts as follows: *k4, kfb, rep from * to end of round for a total of 108 sts. Change to bigger needle size and continue in St st until hat is 5 (12.5 cm) from cast on edge. Next round, begin decreases as follows: Round 1: *K7, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (96 sts) Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit Round 3: *K6, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (84 sts) Round 5: *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (72 sts) Round 7: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (60 sts) Round 9: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (48 sts) Round 11:*K2, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (36 sts) Round 13: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end of round. (24 sts) Round 15: *K2tog; rep from * to end of round. (12 sts) Round 16: K2tog throughout. (6 sts) Cut yarn and weave through live stitches and weave in ends.

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Brim I used Shannita Williams brims in both Rasta Hat and Cabled Newsboy Cap as inspiration and came up with a version that was suitable for my stitch count. With smaller needles, pick up 20 sts in between removable markers placed in 1st row. Row 1 (WS): Purl. Row 2 (RS): K2, m1r, pm, k16, pm, m1l, k2, pick up 2 sts from cast on edge. (24 sts) Row 3: P to end, picking up 2 sts purlwise at end of row (I turned the hat to the right side so I knew where exactly to place the new sts and picked them up knitwise.) (26 sts) Row 4: K to marker, m1r, sm, k16, sm, m1l, k to end and pick up two sts from cast on edge. (30 sts) Row 5: P to end, picking up 2 sts purlwise at end of row. (32 sts) Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have 50 sts. Next row (RS): P to end to create a turning row. Row 1 (WS): BO first 2 sts purlwise, p to end. Row 2 (RS): BO first 2 sts knitwise, k to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sm, k16, sm, k2tog, k to end. Repeat last two rows until 20 sts remain. BO. Sew brim opening. If you wish to have a stiffer brim, you can use clear plastic canvas and place inside brim. Weave in all ends and block lightly.

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