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Margeau Soboti is a hand knit and machine knit designer with a BBA in Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design. A former editor at Vogue Knitting magazine, her designs have appeared in that publication as well as in Knit Simple and Noro magazines. She has also worked as a sample knitter for fashion-forward knitwear designers, including Wool and the Gang. More of her work can be found at www.margeausoboti.com.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780486811093 |
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| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication date: | 04/06/2016 |
| Series: | Dover Crafts: Knitting |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 80 |
| File size: | 10 MB |
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Margeau Chapeau
A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats
By Margeau Soboti
Dover Publications, Inc.
Copyright © 2016 Margeau SobotiAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-486-81109-3
CHAPTER 1
Optical
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
Sized for Women.
YARN
Creative Focus Worsted by Rowan, 3½oz/100g, 220yd/200m (75% wool, 25% alpaca)
* One ball of each in #01660 Marine (A) and #00401 Nickel (B)
NEEDLES
* Sizes 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5mm) circular needles, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge
* Set of 4 size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS
Brim circumference: 18"/45.5cm
Length: 10"/25.5cm
GAUGE
26 sts and 24 rnds = 4"/10cm over colorwork pat with larger needle.
Take time to check your gauge.
HAT
With A and smaller needle, cast on 118 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep last rnd for k1, p1 rib until piece measures 2"/5cm from beg.
Knit 1 rnd, inc 8 sts evenly across rnd — 126 sts. Change to larger needle.
Beg color pat
Rnds 1 and 2: *With A, k1, with B, k1; rep from * around.
Rnds 3 and 4: *With B, k1, with A, k1; rep from * around.
Rep rnds 1-4 until piece measures 7"/18cm from beg, ending with rnd 1.
Next rnd: [Work 7 sts in pat as established, pm] 17 times around, work in pat to end.
Shape crown
Notes: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle. Maintain continuity of color pat in between each decrease.
Next (dec) rnd: [Work to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog with A, sl marker, work to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog with B] 9 times around — 18 sts dec'd.
Next rnd: Work even in colors as they appear.
Rep last 2 rnds 4 times more — 36 sts.
Next (dec) rnd: [K2tog with A, k2tog with B] 9 times — 18 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close.
FINISHING
With A, make 4"/10cm pompom and attach to top of hat.
CHAPTER 2Twist Turban
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sized for Women.
YARN
Cocoon by Rowan, 3½oz/100g skein, 126yd/115m (80% wool, 20% mohair)
* One skein in #00836 Moon
NEEDLES
* Size 8 (5mm) needles or size to obtain the gauge
* One size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needle (dpn)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook and waste yarn (for provisional cast-on)
* Yarn needle
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 19"/48cm
Length: 3½/9cm
GAUGE
18 sts and 23 rows = 4"/10cm over St st with size 8 (5mm) needles.
Take time to check your gauge.
PROVISIONAL CAST-ON
With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a slipknot and chain 2 stitches more than required to cast on, fasten off. With needles and working yarn, pick up required number of cast on stitches through the back loops of chain. When instructed, undo slipknot and carefully unravel the waste yarn, placing the released knit stitches on a needle.
KITCHENER STITCH
Hold stitches on knitting needles with WS together. Working with tail of yarn threaded through yarn needle, thread the yarn through first stitch on front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle. *Thread the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl and slip it off the needle. Thread the yarn through the next st on the back needle as if to knit and leave it on the needle. Thread the yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit and slip it off the needle. Thread the yarn through the next stitch on the front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle. Rep from * until all stitches have been grafted.
NOTE
Piece is worked back and forth in one strip, which is divided in 2 parts, then are crossed and joined to create the twist. The provisional cast-on is removed and grafted to the opposite end to form a tube.
TURBAN
Cast on 22 sts using provisional cast-on method.
Next row (WS): [K1, p4] twice, k2, [p4, k1] twice.
Next row (RS): [P1, k4] twice, p2, [k4, p1] twice.
Rep last 2 rows for rib pat until piece measures 8"/10cm from beg, ending with WS row.
Divide for twist
Next row (RS): Work in pat over first 11 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts on needle to hold.
Cont in pat on the first 11 sts until piece measures 10¼"/26cm from beg, ending with WS row. Cut yarn and place sts on dpn to hold. Join yarn to rem 11 sts, and work in pat as established until piece measures same as other side.
Join twist
Cross one side over the other for twist. Join new strand of yarn and work in rib pat over 22 sts until piece measures 8"/20.5cm from joining, ending with RS row. Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
FINISHING
Carefully undo provisional cast-on, placing sts on dpn and graft ends tog using Kitchener stitch. Block lightly.
CHAPTER 3New Yorker Watch Cap
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sized for Women and (Men).
YARN
Wool-Ease by Lion Brand, 3oz/85g, 197yd/180m (80% acrylic, 20% wool)
* One skein in #123 Seaspray or #159 Mustard or #152 Oxford Grey
NEEDLES
* Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge
* Set of 4 size 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18 (20)"/45.5 (51)cm
Length: 8"/20.5cm with brim folded
GAUGE 22 sts and 28 rnds = 4"/10cm over St st with size 5 (3.75mm) needle.
Take time to check your gauge.
HAT
Cast on 100 (110) sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep last rnd until piece measures 5"/12.5cm from beg. Work in St st (k every rnd) until piece measures 8"/20.5cm from beg.
Shape crown
Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Next (dec) rnd: [K8, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 90 (99) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K7, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 80 (88) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K6, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 70 (77) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K5, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 60 (66) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K4, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 50 (55) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K3, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 40 (44) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K2, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 30 (33) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K1, k2tog] 10 (11) times — 20 (22) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next (dec) rnd: [K2tog] 10 (11) times — 10 (11) sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close.
Fold brim 2½"/6.5cm to RS to wear.
CHAPTER 4Brioche Beanie
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
Sized for Women.
YARN
Rialto Chunky by Debbie Bliss, 1¾oz/50g, 66yd/60m (100% extrafine superwash merino wool)
* Three balls in #43023 Olive
NEEDLES
* Sizes 7 and 9 (4.5 and 5.5mm) needles or size to obtain the gauge
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18"/45.5cm
Length: 10"/25.5cm
GAUGE
19 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm over brioche st with larger needles.
Take time to check your gauge.
BRIOCHE STITCH
(Over an even number of sts)
Row 1: *Yo, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: *Yo, sl 1, k2tog (sl stitch and yo from previous row); rep from * to end of row.
Rep row 2 for brioche st.
NOTE
Hat is worked flat, in rows, and seamed when knitting is complete.
HAT
With smaller needles, cast on 84 sts.
Next row (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row until piece measures 1½"/4cm from beg, ending with WS row. Change to larger needles.
Beg brioche st
Work in brioche st until piece measures 8¼"/21cm from beg, ending with WS row.
Shape crown
Next (dec) row (RS): *[Yo, sl 1, k2tog] 3 times, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 77 sts.
Next row (WS): *Sl 1 wyif, k1, [yo, sl 1, k2tog] 3 times; rep from * 6 times more.
Next (dec) row: *[Yo, sl 1, k2tog] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 70 sts.
Next (dec) row: *P1, sl 1 wyif, k2tog, [yo, sl 1, k2tog] twice; rep from * 6 times more — 63 sts.
Next (dec) row: *[Yo, sl 1, k2tog] twice, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 56 sts.
Next row: *Sl 1 wyif, k1, [yo, sl 1, k2tog] twice; rep from * 6 times more.
Next (dec) row: *[Yo, sl 1, k2tog] twice, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 49 sts.
Next (dec) row: *P1, sl 1 wyif, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 42 sts.
Next (dec) row: *Yo, sl 1, k2tog, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 35 sts.
Next row: *Sl 1 wyif, k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more.
Next (dec) row: *Yo, sl 1, k2tog, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 28 sts.
Next (dec) row: *P1, sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * 6 times more — 21 sts.
Next (dec) row: *Sl 1, k2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 14 sts.
Next (dec) row: *P2tog; rep from * 6 times more — 7 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With RS facing, thread tail through rem sts. Use tail to sew seam using a half st each side.
CHAPTER 5Very Berry Cabler
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sized for Women.
YARN
Big Wool by Rowan, 3½oz/100g, 87yd/80m (100% wool)
* Two balls in #079 Pantomime
NEEDLES
* Sizes 11 and 13 (8 and 9mm) circular needles, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge
* Set of 4 size 13 (9mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Cable needle (cn)
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18"/45.5cm
Length: 8"/20.5cm
GAUGE
10 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm over St st with larger needle.
14 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm over plait cable pat with larger needle.
Take time to check your gauge.
PLAIT CABLE PATTERN
(Multiple of 9 sts)
Rnds 1 and 3: *P3, k6; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: *P3, RC, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: *P3, k2, LC; rep from * around.
Rep rnds 1-4 for plait cable pat.
STITCH GLOSSARY
RC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.
LC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn.
HAT
With smaller needle, cast on 64 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep last rnd until piece measures 2¼"/5.5cm from beg, k2tog at end of last rnd — 63 sts. Change to larger needle.
Beg plait cable pat
Rnd 1: Work 9-st rep of plait cable pat 7 times around.
Cont in plait cable pat through rnd 4. Rep rnds 1–4 three times more.
Shape crown
Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Next (dec) rnd: [P2tog, p1, k4, k2tog] 7 times — 49 sts.
Next rnd: [P2, RC, k1] 7 times.
Next (dec) rnd: [P2tog, k2tog, k3] 7 times — 35 sts.
Next rnd: [P1, LC] 7 times.
Next (dec) rnd: [P1, k2tog, k2tog] 7 times — 21 sts.
Next rnd: [P1, k2] 7 times.
Next (dec) rnd: [P1, k2tog] 7 times — 14 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close.
FINISHING
Make 4"/10cm pompom and attach to top of hat.
CHAPTER 6Avalanche
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sized for Women.
YARN
LB Collection Wool Yarn by Lion Brand, 7oz/200g, 22yd/20m (100% wool)
* Two hanks in Cream
NEEDLES
* Set of 4 size 15 (10mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or size to obtain the gauge
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 20"/51cm
Length: 9"/23cm
GAUGE
5 sts and 6 rnds = 4"/10cm over St st with size 15 (10mm) needles.
Take time to check your gauge.
HAT
Cast on 25 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd. Work in St st (k every rnd), for 11 rnds.
Shape crown
Next (dec) rnd: *K3, k2tog; rep from * around — 20 sts.
Next (dec) rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * around — 15 sts.
Next (dec) rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around — 10 sts.
Next (dec) rnd: *K2tog; rep from * around — 5 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close.
FINISHING
Make 4"/10cm pompom and attach to top of hat.
CHAPTER 7Marled Bomber and Mitts
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sized for Women.
YARN
Extra by Blue Sky Alpacas, 5¼oz/150g, 218yd/199m (55% baby alpaca, 45% fine merino)
* One hank of each in #3510 Butter Cream (A) and #3514 Marsh (B)
NEEDLES
* Size 11 (8mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge
* Set of 4 size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Stitch holders
* Size J-10 (6mm) crochet hook
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference of brim: 18"/45.5cm
Length (excluding earflaps and pompom): 7"/18cm
GAUGE
12 sts and 16 rnds = 4"/10cm over St st with size 11 (8mm) needle and 1 strand each of A and B held tog.
Take time to check your gauge.
STITCH GLOSSARY
M1R: With left-hand needle, insert tip from back to front under strand between last stitch knit and next stitch on left-hand needle, and bring up a loop. Knit into front of this loop — 1 stitch increased.
M1L: With left-hand needle, insert tip from front to back under strand between last stitch knit and next stitch on left-hand needle, and bring up a loop. Knit into back of this loop — 1 stitch increased.
Sc2tog: Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook — 1 stitch decreased.
EARFLAP
(Make 2) With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 3 sts. Purl 1 row. Next (inc) row (RS): K1, M1R, k to last st, M1L, k1 — 2 sts inc'd.
Purl 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more — 9 sts.
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Next (inc) row (RS): K1, M1R, k to last st, M1L, k1 — 11 sts.
Work 3 rows even in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Place on stitch holder.
HAT
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, k11 from first earflap holder, cast on 18 sts for front of hat, k11 from 2nd earflap holder, cast on 14 sts for back of hat — 54 sts.
Join and place marker for beg of rnd.
Work in St st (k every rnd) until piece measures 6"/15cm from beg.
Shape crown
Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Next (dec) rnd: [K4, k2tog] 9 times — 45 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (dec) rnd: [K3, k2tog] 9 times — 36 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (dec) rnd [K2, k2tog] 9 times — 27 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (dec) rnd: [K1, k2tog] 9 times — 18 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (dec) rnd: [K2tog] 9 times — 9 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts to close.
FINISHING
With RS facing, crochet hook and 1 strand each of A and B held tog, work 1 rnd of single crochet (sc) around brim and earflaps. Fasten off.
Tassels
With RS facing, crochet hook and 1 strand each of A and B held tog, sc 5 sts along bottom of earflap. Ch 1, turn.
Next row: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog — 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Next row: Sc 1, sc2tog — 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Next row: Sc2tog — 1 sc.
Fasten off last st, leaving a tail 18"/45.5cm long.
Holding 1 strand each of A and B tog, cut 2 more lengths 18"/45.5cm long. Braid the 3 lengths together for 8"/20.5cm. Tie knot at bottom of braid, trim tassel to 3"/6.5cm below knot.
With A and B held tog, make a 4"/10cm pompom, attach to top of hat.
MITTS
Note: Mitts are worked in rows. Do not join.
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 21 sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 7"/18cm from beg, ending with WS row. Bind off.
FINISHING
Fold mitt in half lengthwise and sew seam 1½"/4cm down from top and 3"/6.5cm up from bottom, leaving opening for thumb.
CHAPTER 8Fisherman's Beanie
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
Sized for Women.
YARN
Alpaca Chunky by Rowan, 3½oz/100g, 77yd/70m (98% alpaca, 2% polyamide)
* Two balls in #072 Wren
NEEDLES
* Size 11 (8mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long or size to obtain the gauge
* Set of 4 size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (unstretched): 18"/45.5cm
Length with brim folded: 8"/20.5cm
GAUGE
12½ sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over Fisherman's Rib with size 11 (8mm) needle.
Take time to check your gauge.
FISHERMAN'S RIB
(Worked in rows, over an odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): *K1 into the row below, p1; rep from * to last st, k1 into the row below.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for fisherman's rib in rows.
FISHERMAN'S RIB
(Worked in the rnd, over an even number of sts)
Rnd 1: *K1 into the row below, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 for fisherman's rib in the rnd.
NOTE
Brim of hat is worked flat, in rows, and then joined to work remainder of hat in the round. Brim is seamed when knitting is complete.
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Table of Contents
Let Margeau show you how to knit the hat of your dreams, from a stylish tweed cap to a playful beanie or a classic beret. Fifteen patterns, all well within the capacity of novice knitters, include earflap caps, a turban headband, watch caps, and other items. The designs offer a variety of attractive silhouettes and shapes, from fitted, traditional items to slouchy, trendy hats. Suggested yarns range from affordable to luxury, all chosen for their softness and sophisticated color palette.
Margeau Soboti is a hand knit and machine knit designer with a BBA in Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design. A former editor at Vogue Knitting magazine, her designs have appeared in that publication as well as in Knit Simple and Noro magazines. She has also worked as a sample knitter for fashion-forward knitwear designers, including Wool and the Gang. More of her work can be found at www.margeausoboti.com.
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