This is the Lemon Curd Slouch Hat!
I pulled it out a bit in the back so you can see all the cable detailing. Cabling while decreasing is more complicated than it seems it would be.
Big thanks to Paul for being a good photographer. It’s so hard to take pictures of a hat on yourself.
I’ll write down the pattern I made up for this hat. For some reason with every pattern I tried on this hat I couldn’t get it to be quite right, but I’m happy with this one!
Pattern:
1 skein Knit Picks, City Tweed HW in Lemon Curd
6.0mm DPN’s
Cast on 80 stitches
Row 1: K1 P1* rep to end
Rows 2-9: same as row 1
Row 10: Knit all the way around, while evenly increasing to 117 stitches (I did K2 M1 until the last 6 stitches and just knit the last 6 of this row)
Row 11-16: Knit 6, purl 3 *rep to end
Row 17: Pull 3 stitches onto cable needle then pull to front, knit 3, then knit the stitches on cable needle, purl 3*rep to end
Repeat rows 11-17 five times
Decrease Row 1: K6, P2T, P1* Rep to end
Decrease row 2: K6, P2T,* rep to end
Decrease row 3: K2T, K4,P1 *Rep to end
Decrease row 4: K3, K2T, P1* Rep to end
Decrease row 5: K2T, K 2, P1* Rep to end
Decrease row 6: K1, K2T, P1 *Rep to end
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail (several inches long), pull tail through all remaining stitches, pull tight, weave in ends.
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P.S. All of you who are wondering where the pattern from the mittens came from, THIS IS THE LINK TO THE MITTENS, unfortunately it’s not my pattern (I only say unfortunately because it’s a gorgeous pattern and I think the writer did a phenomenal job on these mittens, they’re absolutely beautiful!) and also I get asked about once a day where this pattern came from, so CLICK ON THIS LINK and it’ll take you to Subliminal Rabbit’s blog where she has graciously offered the pattern for free!
autumnfaee
Ali, this is beautiful! It may just be the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever made? I’d kinda have to see it in person, I guess, to make that decision. But oh!
I can’t imagine decreasing cables. But it turned out perfectly!
Also, that lime green background is awesome.
autumnfaee
Ali, this is beautiful! It may just be the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever made? I’d kinda have to see it in person, I guess, to make that decision. But oh!
I can’t imagine decreasing cables. But it turned out perfectly!
Also, that lime green background is awesome.
Alexis
Awesome, lady.
Fatou
This is a gorgeous hat. I’m trying to knit it at the moment. You say to repeat rows 10-16 six times, is row 17 ever repeated? Thanks:)
Ali Tong
Sorry Fatou, that was a typo. You repeat 10-17, NOT 10-16. My apologies!
Fatou
Thanks so much. I just finished making it. It seems like i made a mistake though since i never repeated row 10. I just did row 11-16:( But it still looks good. Thank you so much for the pattern. It’s beautiful:)
Molly
Hi!
When you say repeat rows 10-17 – I’m assuming you don’t keep increasing? Like, you should just increase the once, and then knit around the rest of the repeats?
Thanks!
Ali Tong
Molly,
My mistake! this is why I need you guys to test pattern for me! Thanks for pointing that out, I’ve fixed the pattern!!!
Ali
cheryl
I”m new to knitting hats, could you tell me what the (T) stands for? in the decreasing rows. thanks
Crista
I can’t wait to make this. It’s so cute.
@Cheryl – I could be mistaken (I’m new to knitting), but I’m pretty sure the T is for “together”. You’re supposed to knit 2 from one needle into 1 on the other at one time so that you’re decreasing the number of stitches on the needle. I hope that makes sense
KPG
Hi,
Would this pattern work with knitting needles on the round?
Thanks,
K
Ali Tong
KPG,
Unfortunately I don’t know. I don’t really use circular needles. That being said, I can’t imagine it would be a big issue, you would still increase and decrease at the same places, it might get kind of hard nearing the top of the hat when you aren’t working with a whole lot of stitches, but if you use the magic loop method it should work out just fine.
Robin
I just finished making this. It was my first knitted hat and my first project using cables! I used a different yarn (RHSS Cherry Red), but I still like the way it turned out. (Re: KPG’s question, I did mine in the round on size 10 circulars up until the point where it got too small after the decreases, then I switched to dpns. With 8 stitches left on the dpns, I threaded the yarn through those stitches, removed the needles, pulled the yarn tight, & weaved the ends in.)
Next, I think I’ll try the Lemon Curd scarf.
Kelsa
Hey,
I absolutely Looooove this hat – its adorable! All my friends will be getting slouch hats for Christmas this year
KPG, I’ve knit the hat on circular needles. I had to start on separate ones so as not to over-stretch it, but once I increased to the full 117 stitches, it worked just fine. In fact, I found it to be much quicker than when using 4 needles.
Thanks for the pattern!
-Kelsa
Kathi
I do have to agrre with everyone – this hat is just adorable!
– am knitting a cardigan for a friend of mine and I’m busy finishing it until christmas.
Thank you so much for sharing your pattern, I’m trying to knit it right now, and it’s a pity I don’t really get ahead with it, but I – for some reason
Anyway, I find that if you cast on 78 instead of 80 stiches you can increase evenly every other stitch.
(I hope this was helpful)
Anne
Hi – thank you for the pattern. How many stitches per inch did you get for this pattern. I have such trouble with guage!
Thank you
Anne
Ali Tong
Anne, I am sorry, but I actually have no idea! That hat was already sold and I no longer have access to it to measure it. If you are on Ravelry maybe check to see if someone who has made it on there has the measurements? If I make another one I will definitely check to figure out the gauge, it was just one of those things I didn’t think about before I sold the hat!
Anne
I’ve started one using the needle size from your pattern. I’ll let you know how it goes! Thanks for the reply.
Rusty Boyd
Beautiful work. Love the scarf as well. Keep it up. Happy New Year!
Sarah
I do not know how I didn’t see this pattern here before.
I’ve been thinking about asking you for it – to thank you! And thank goodness i opened my eyes so I don’t feel dumb
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Sonia
I love this hat, it’s super cute! I want to try to make one myself, but I’m new to knitting hats and I don’t understand how the decrease works. Do I decrease while I’m repeating rows 11-17?
Lila Sutherland
I do not have the yarn you are talking about, using a chunky yard, it looks ok, is that what knit picks is??
Ali Tong
No, The City Tweed is a worsted weight yarn. I’m not sure what a chunky yarn would look like in this pattern! Be sure to send me a picture of it, I’m curious to see how they look made with other yarns.
Ali Tong
Sonia,
No, just do the decrease rows as they are written. Unless you want to change it up, in which case, feel free!
Rachel
thanks for the pattern!
mine turned out SO well.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150160820912506&set=a.84074247505.105665.567627505
wendy
thank you very much both my daughter and son have one now and they both love them
Diane
An awesome hat, I can’t wait to make it.
Diane
rina gerard
i am a new knitter. do i have to use dpn” pls let me know. thanks. if i used circular needles, what size? thanks.
Ali Tong
If you read previous comments I think other people have attempted. They would still need to be the same size, regardless of whether or not they were DPN’s or Circular, that wouldn’t change. I’ve never done it on circulars so I don’t know how it would turn out.
diane
Tell me please … what does M1 mean in this pattern
Ali Tong
It means Make 1.
Jen
Hello Ali! This is REALLY beautiful!!!! I will definitely be making one for myself, but I was wondering if you are alloying this pattern to be made then sold?
Jen
Ali Tong
I would prefer to not have people sell them. But you’re more than welcome to make them as gifts! Thanks for asking!
Karen
This is just beautiful – Is the pattern for the mittens available? Karen
Ali Tong
Sorry, I didn’t write the mitten pattern, but I used this one for the mittens that match the hat and the scarf.
http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/12/bellas-mittens-updated-pattern.html
Jen
Thanks for responding. No problem about selling; can’t wait to get making one for myself!!!! Thanks again Ali!
Jen
rose normandy
do you increase as your knitting all around and when it states mi 1 what does that mean and how thanks rose
Ali Tong
Rose Normandy,
Yes, you would increase as you’re knitting all around. I’m not sure of any other way to do that. As far as M1 it means “Make 1″ it’s how you do your increases. There are many knitting how-to sites if you need to know how to “Make 1″. Youtube is also a great learning tool to learn the basics.
marlene
Love the pattern for lemon curd slouch, however, didn’t like having to print ten pages of comments to get the pattern…..
Ali Tong
You could always just copy and paste the text into Word Processor and eliminate that problem.
mercia
I cannot seem to find 6mm. dpns. at the craft stores – what would happen if I used either 5mm. or 7mm. needles, both of which I have.
Thanks
Ali Tong
Mercia,
If you used a smaller needle it would just make it a bit smaller. I don’t think that one size would be a huge deal.
mercia
Thank you for the prompt response…..can’t wait to get started!
Bethany Hutcheson
Can anyone please explain how to do row 17? I am a beginner and I am stuck.
Donni
I used a chunky wool (Homespun) and got about half way through and it was huge!! ripped it all out
Would you suggest using a smaller needle size or less stitches?
Cass
Bethany: I’d look on youtube for an explanation, that’s the best way to see how basic cable knitting is done (what I did to teach myself)
Jaime
A friend of mine called and requested a black hat. I used this pattern to make it for her and she is IN LOVE with it! What a gorgeous pattern. I am about to make one in grey for myself. THANKS!
Judith
Beautiful scarf and hat. Thank you so much for sharing. Am looking forward to making one of each.
Carolyn
Okay, I’m so funcused* … do I “repeat rows 11-17 five times” as you state in the pattern, or, “10-17″ as you state in your responses?
themickk
Ali!
After the K2 M1 row, do you end up with 116 or 117 stitches? I don’t know how to do the math and I either forgot to M1 or just miscounted…
Thanks!
Beautiful pattern!
themickk
Nvm! I understand, I have to finish the last K2 and M1, and then knit the last 6…silly me haha.
Katie
Just finished this! I love it, though I used a chunky yarn and 5mm needles so I figured I wouldn’t need to repeat those rows so many times. I was wrong, but my hat is still a good size to wear; it’s just not slouchy. I’ll probably use this again someday! C:
Eva Wiedmann
Thanks for the lovely pattern! This is my verion: http://kraftkollectiv.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-my-latest-project-modeled-here.html
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Dallas
Hi!
Great hat! Good straight forward pattern. Good Job. For my hat I used the K2T on the right hand side of the decrease, and then did SSK on the left side decreaseto have the cable lean towards each other while coming together.
Sarah
http://curdy4rent.blogspot.com/2011/04/ohh-this-face.html
LOVE IT! Thanks Ali!
Link to my F O
Vanessa
Here’s my take on the hat: http://queennessie.blogspot.com/2011/06/daily-shopping-with-queen-mom.html
Lynn Barkema
Love the pattern for the scarf and hat, Where do I find the one for the mittens?
Alice
Hi! Beautiful hat!
I’m halfway through making the hat now and just want to confirm that I am following the pattern correctly. Are rows 11-17 knitted five or six times in total?
Thanks so much!
Ali Tong
Lynn- The mittens pattern doesn’t belong to me- here is the pattern I used to create those:
http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/12/bellas-mittens-updated-pattern.html
Alice- I repeated it five times, but if you repeated it six, you’d just get a bit more of a slouchy hat, so either way you want to do it, I’m sure it’d be lovely!
Ali Tong
Lynn- That’s not my pattern, but you can find the pattern for the mittens here:
http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/12/bellas-mittens-updated-pattern.html
Rosemarie
I plan to make this hat! To reduce pages of the pattern, right click on your mouse, look at print preview, figure out how many pages of it you want to print and then change the page numbers in the last box that comes up before you actually press ok. There is a line called “pages” where you type in 1-4 or whatever. Thanks for this pattern!!!!!!
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Rita Gallagher
Made your Lemon Curd Hat in Vanna’s Choice (Pink). Turned out perfect! Thanks for sharing your patterns, Would like to make a hat out of the pattern you used for the red blanket (cable). I would be alright to start but not on the decreasing, Any suggestions? Would also like your infinity scarf pattern when you choose to share. Thanks. Great working with you!!!! Rita
sueanno
Love this pattern.
Row 10 doesn’t get repeated, just rows 11-17, and 16″ circular needles work great (saw these questions on some of the earlier comments). I’m making it with Debra Norville non-pilling acrylic yarn in natural color. Very soft. It doesn’t slouch much yet, but I’m only on the 2nd repeat of the cable.
missampersand
I just finished this in a grey sock-weight on 16″ circular needles, and the hat came out delightfully airy! Thanks for the pattern.
Ali Tong
So glad you liked it! Are you on Ravelry? I’d love to see pictures!
Gay Garlick
I just knitted this for my grand daughter, she loves it ! Thanks so much for the pattern.
Nanagay NZ
Sarah
I used 5 mm needles and it seems a bit smaller than I wanted. Would you suggest repeating for a 6th time to get the appropriate slouch?
I wouldn’t suggest 5 mm needles if you are making a hat for bigger heads.
Sharon Bratberg
I just finished making this hat and am happy how it turned out but would never make it again following your instructions. I am an experienced knitter and was able to see the mistakes and rip out and reknit to fix them, but it was a frustrating project because of the pattern errors. Please amend your pattern so it won’t happen to others. Thank you.
Ali Tong
Sharon, Sorry you had such a rough time with the pattern. Would you mind telling me what exactly the errors were?
Marie Camara
What does “T” mean in the instructions to knit this beutiful hat? Marie
Liz
Hello Ali, Can you please tell me what ply wood this hat is knitted in
Thanks
Liz