Thursday, February 01, 2007

Feather and Fan Hat and Scarf Set

This started as an experiment with an oldy-but-goody stitch pattern. A feather and fan scarf? That's easy! But what about a matching hat? How would you work the crown shaping, you ask? Carefully. I went through several bouts of knitting and frogging before arriving at a solution. And it even creates a cute flower/star pattern on top.

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Materials:
Caron Dazzleaire (100% acrylic, 2.5oz/71g - discontinued) three skeins in Mixed Greens
US9 (5.5mm) 16in (41cm) circular needle
US9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles
US9 (5.5mm) straight needles (optional)
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
18sts = 4in (10cm) in feather & fan pattern

Finished Size:
Hat: 22in (56cm) in circumference
Scarf: 12in wide by 4ft (1.2m) long, or desired length

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Pattern:
Hat:
CO 90 sts on circ. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Rnds 1, 3: purl.
Rnds 2, 4: knit.
Rnd 5: *k2tog 3 times, (k1, yo) 6 times, k2tog 3 times*; rep between *s around.
Rnd 6: knit.
Rnd 7: purl.
Rnd 8: *p2tog 3 times, (p1, yo) 6 times, p2tog 3 times*; rep between *s around.
Rnd 9: purl.
Rep Rnds 4-9 twice more.
Crown Shaping:
Switch to dpns.
Rnd 1: knit.
Rnd 2: *k2tog 3 times, k1, (k1, yo) 4 times, k1, k2tog 3 times*; rep between *s around - 80 sts.
Rnd 3: knit.
Rnd 4: purl.
Rnd 5: *p2tog 3 times, (p1, yo) 4 times, p2tog 3 times*; rep between *s around - 70 sts.
Rnd 6: purl.
Rnd 7: knit.
Rnd 8: *k2tog 2 times, k2, (k1, yo) 2 times, k2, k2tog 2 times*; rep between *s around - 60 sts.
Rnd 9: knit.
Rnd 10: purl.
Rnd 11: *p2tog 2 times, p1, (p1, yo) 2 times, p1, p2tog 2 times*; rep between *s around - 50 sts.
Rnd 12: purl.
Rnd 13: knit.
Rnd 14: *k2tog 2 times, (k1, yo) 2 times, k2tog 2 times*; rep between *s around - 40 sts.
Rnd 15: knit.
Rnd 16: purl.
Rnd 17: p2tog around – 20 sts.
Rnd 18: purl.
Rnd 19: k2tog around – 10 sts.
Rnd 20: knit.
Rnd 21: k2tog around – 5 sts.
Rnd 22: knit.
Cut tail and thread through rem sts. Pull tight and tie off. Weave in ends.
Scarf:
CO 56 on circ (or straight).
Rows 1-4: purl.
Row 5: sl1, *k2tog 3 times, (k1, yo) 6 times, k2tog 3 times*; rep between *s to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 3-5 to desired length, ending with Row 5. Purl 4 rows. BO all sts. Weave in ends.

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This pattern is intended for personal use only. Please do not try to sell it or any product made from it. Thank you.