Dana Carvey Hat Pattern




Skill Level:
Intermediate

Materials:
Needles: 16" #8 circular needle (optional)
  set of 4 #8 double pointed needles
Yarn: 1 skein worsted weight, light grey
  1 skein worsted weight, dark grey
  1 skein worsted weight, dark red
Other Materials: 1 place marker

Gauge:
5 stitches per inch
6 rows per inch

Stitch Explanation:
K—knit
P—purl
st(s)—stitch(es)
arnd—around
rnd—round
K2tog—knit two together
P2tog—purl two together

Pattern:
Cast on 112 sts in light grey. Join, being careful not to twist work. Place marker to indicate end of round.

Body of hat in K2P2 rib:
Work two inches in light grey; break yarn.
Work two and a half inches in dark red; break yarn.
Work one inch in dark grey; break yarn.
Work two inches in light grey; break yarn.

Decreases: (Worked in dark red; change to dp needles as needed.)
Rnd 1: * K2tog, P2, K2, P2, repeat from * to end. (98 sts)
Rnd 2: * K1, P2, K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 3: * K1, P2, K2tog, P2, repeat from * to end. (84 sts)
Rnd 4: * K1, P2, K1, P2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 5: * K1, P2tog, K1, P2, repeat from * to end. (70 sts)
Rnd 6: * K1, P1, K1, P2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 7: * K1, P1, K1, P2tog, repeat from * to end. (56 sts)
Rnd 8: * K1, P1, K1, P1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 9: * K2tog, K1, P1, repeat from * to end. (42 sts)
Rnd 10: * K2, P1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 11: * K1, P2tog, repeat from * to end. (28 sts)
Rnd 12: * K1, P1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 13: * K2tog, P2tog, repeat from * to end. (14 sts)
Rnd 14: * K1, P1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 15: * Repeat Rnd 13. (7 sts)

Cut off long end of yarn and thread it through remaining 7 sts and pull tight. Secure end of yarn. Weave in all ends.




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