twist hat
This hat I made up. It was an experiment, the result of trying to do a hat in Bavarian Twisted Stitch. The diamond pattern and the divider knits/purls are made of twisted knit stitches. The spiral rib is a flat knit. I would knit this next time in a worsted weight yarn to get in some more diamond repeats. This is a very loose fitting hat. Completed May 2005.
Yarn Brand: Rowan Cork 035 Plush (95% merino, 5% nylon)
Quantity: 2 skeins. Each skein is 50 grams, approx. 120 yds.
Needles: Size 10.5 circular needles.
Gauge: 15 st = 4" stocking stitch
Finished Dimensions: 20" around the brim, and 8.5" tall with brim folded up.
Pattern:
Copyright © 2005 by Carolyn Wei. All rights reserved. For non-commercial use only.
The diamond and spiral rib patterns were modified from Nicky Epstein's Knitted Embellishments. I have modified them to be knit in the round and also corrected some typos in the diamond pattern.
1 X 1 Woven Diamond Pattern converted for the round knit over 14 stitches
- Rounds 1, 3, 5: [p1, k1b] 2 times, p2, k2tog then before taking the stitch off the left needle, knit the first st again through back loop, p2, [k1b, p1] 2 times
- Rounds 2, 4, 6, 18: K1b the knits, p1 the purls
- Round 7: p1, k1b, p1, [1/1LCP, 1/1RCP] 2 times, p1, k1b, p1
- Round 8: p1, k1b, p2, [1/1LC, p2] 2 times, k1b, p1
- Rounds 9 and 13: p1, [1/1LCP, 1/1RCP] 3 times, p1
- Rounds 10 and 14: [p2, 1/1RC] 3 times, p2
- Rounds 11 and 15: p1, [1/1RCP, 1/1LCP] 3 times, p1
- Rounds 12 and 16: p1, k1b, [p2, 1/1LC] 2 times, p2, k1b, p1
- Round 17: p1, k1b, p1, [1/1RCP, 1/1LCP] 2 times, p1, k1b, p1
where LC = left cross (left leaning twisted knit over right leaning twisted knit), LCP = left cross over purl (left leaning twisted knit over right leaning purl), RC = right cross (right leaning twisted knit over left leaning twisted knit), RCP = right cross over purl (right leaning twisted knit over left leaning purl)
Spiral Rib panel converted for the round knit over 14 stitches.
- Round 1: [k1b, p1] 2 times, [k2tog then before taking the stitch off the left needle knit the first st again] 3 times, [p1, k1b] 2 times
- Rounds 2, 4: [k1b, p1] 2 times, k6, [p1, k1b] 2 times
- Round 3: [k1b, p1] 2 times, k1, [k2tog then before taking the stitch off the left needle knit the first st again] 2 times, k1, [p1, k1b] 2 times
CO 84 st and join together into a round. Use a ring to mark the start of the round. Now *p2, k1b, repeat from *. Repeat this round about 10 times or until work is about 2" long. Knit 1 round -- this creates the crease for the brim fold.
Now work the diamond and spiral rib patterns. Alternate diamond and spiral rib so you knit three of each. Use rings to mark off each pattern. Knit equivalent to two diamond repeats or about 6".
Now start decreasing 1 stitch at the end of each diamond/spiral rib pattern panel while continuing the pattern stitches. (I chose not to do the diamonds anymore at this point and just repeated the diamond's rounds 1 & 2.) Decrease these 6 stitches every other round. When 42 stitches remain on the needle, decrease these 6 stitches every round until 6 stitches remain. Cut yarn short and then run the end of the yarn through the 6 remaining stitches. Tuck in loose threads. Block hat.
You can alter this pattern by knitting with smaller needles for a tighter fit. You can also experiment with different lengths before you start the decreases.
Hat schematic: A = brim, B = main body pattern, C = decreasing patterns
