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Kate’s Subarctic Hat


I get a little excited when my favorite shows have knitted items.  OK, maybe excited is a bit of an understatement.  If it’s there I have to have it.  So, when I can’t find a pattern I make one.


 
Kate’s Subarctic Hat
Size:
Standard women’s hat (21 inches)
For a larger/smaller size I would (because I’m an authenticity nut) adjust your gauge.  Adding or removing pattern repeats also works

 Materials: Size 7 (US) circular needle or dpn’s
Size F crochet hook
Waste yarn or second circular needle

Gauge: 4.25 st/in or 17st/4 in

Yarn Used: Red Heart Super Saver Solid in orange, black and white.  Any worsted weight yarn with the appropriate gauge would work.  I prefer the Caron of the three I used.


 

Pattern: 
Earflap (make 2): Cast on 4 stitches in orange (MC)
Row 1: Purl

All even rows: m1, knit to end, m1
All odd rows: purl

End after the purl row with 22 stitches
Transfer the earflaps to waste yarn or another circular needle

Hat:
In orange (MC) cast on 26 stitches, knit on earflap, cast on 22 stitches, and knit on second earflap (92 stitches)
Knit 8 rows
Knit according to chart







Crown Decrease:
[Note: The original hat has no knitted decreases, instead the top is sewn closed.  If you would prefer to do this for your hat, continue knitting in stockinette stitch for several inches.  Then bindoff, sew the top of the tube shut, fold in the corners and sew them in place.]


(In black (CC2)) 
Row 1: K35, k2tog, K41, k2tog, K12 (90 st)
Row 3: *K8, k2tog* around (81 st)
Row 5: *K7, k2tog* around (72 st)
Row 7: *K6, k2tog* around (63 st)
Row 9: *K5, k2tog* around (54 st)
Row 11: *K4, k2tog* around (45 st)
Row 13: *K3, k2tog* around (36 st)
Row 15: *K2, k2tog* around (27st)
Row 17: *K1, k2tog* around (18 st)
 
All even rows: Knit

Row 19: *k2tog* around (9 st)
Row 20: k2tog 4 times, k1 (5 st)

Cut thread and draw through remaining 5 stitches



Finishing: Weave in ends.
Single crochet around the edge of the hat and earflaps.

Cut 12 32” lengths of orange yarn (MC)
Fold 6 lengths in half and pull the center of each length through the stitches at the bottom of the earflap.  Thread the ends of the yarn through the loop this creates and tighten.
Braid (four strands of yarn in each section) until 5” long.
Tie the end of one piece of yarn around the end of the braid.  Do the same with a piece of yarn from the opposite side of the braid.  Trim the fringe.

Enjoy!


Edit: 04/16/2022: Broken images have been removed and the chart reuploaded. If there are any other issues feel free to let me know.  

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  1. Chad The Lad7:15 PM, September 14, 2011

    Great Pattern. Very easy to follow directions! I am a guy and I am a closet knitter so dont tell. heltonca@yahoo.com.

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  2. Lisa1:30 PM, September 22, 2011

    Chad- I'm glad to hear the directions are clear and don't worry I won't spill the beans ;)

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  3. Deb10:36 AM, April 11, 2022

    Oh dear, the charts for the design area aren't showing up! How do I make this without those?

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    1. Lisa1:21 PM, April 16, 2022

      Hi Deb, Thanks for letting me know the images weren't loading. I've reuploaded the chart so you should be all set. If I can help with anything else please let me know.

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