Knitted Lines Hat

The Knitted Lines Hat is the perfect accessory to add a touch of cozy charm to any outfit. Its stylish design featuring intricate knitted lines not only keeps your head warm but also adds a fun twist to your look. With its soft and comfortable fabric, this hat is sure to keep you feeling snug on chilly days. Whether you're out for a walk in the park or running errands, the Knitted Lines Hat will be your go-to accessory for both style and warmth. You'll love how versatile and adorable this hat is, making it a must-have for your winter wardrobe!

Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Happy Baby Soft: (65% acrylic, 35% polyamide, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 330 m/ 361 yds): color No. Orange, 483: 1 skein.
• Circular Knitting needles, 40 cm/ 16" long, size 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 4.5 mm/ US 7.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Size and measurements: One size, fits a M/L head.

Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 145- 150 m/ 158- 165 yds.

Knitting Terms:

• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• k3tog = k 2 together, slip 1 st, pass the first st over the slipped st.

Instructions:

With 3.5 mm circular knitting needles cast on 120 sts, join in the round,

Put the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds.

Ribs Pattern:

Round: *p 1, k 1, repeat from * to end.

Repeat the row 12 times (4 cm/ 1.5").

Change to 4.5 mm knitting needles and work the following:

Round 1: k2tog but do not drop them from left-hand needle, then knit the first stitch and slip both together from the needle, repeat to end.

Round 2: k all sts.

Round 3: slip first st with yarn in back, k2tog, do not drop them from left-hand needle, knit the first stitch only again, slip both together from the needle, repeat to last stitch, knit the last stitch and the first slipped stitch together, do not drop them from left-hand needle, knit the first stitch only again, slip both together from the needle.

Round 4: k all sts.

Repeat these 4 rounds until hat measures 15 cm/ 6". change needles to 3.5 mm, work 3 rounds in ribs pattern as follows:

Round: *p 1, k 1, repeat from * to end.

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: *k3tog, (k 1, p 1) four times, k 1, repeat from * to end. (100 sts)

Round 2: k the k sts and p the p sts to last st, work it with next round.

Round 3: *k3tog, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, repeat from * to end. (80 sts)

Round 4: repeat round 2.

Round 5: *k3tog, (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, repeat from * to end. (60 sts)

Round 6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: *k3tog, p 1, k 1, p 1, repeat from * to end. (40 sts)

Round 8: repeat round 2.

Round 9: *k3tog, k 1, repeat from * to end. (20 sts)

Round 10: k all sts.

Cut a 15 cm / 6" long yarn, Pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.