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PATTERN

Peterloo

International Workers Day 2014

Designed to work up well in a wide range of yarns, this quick knit is a practical hat for all
genders and ages. The two-by-two ribbing creates a dense and stretchy fabric that will fit a
wide range of head sizes, making it the ideal pattern for whipping up a quick gift for a
fussy friend. Choose bold stripes or calm neutrals - its up to you!

Peterloo

MATERIALS
120 metres // 131 yards worsted or light aran yarn;
Blue sample used Mudchute Wool DK (100% wool; 110
metres // 119 yards per 50g) in Navy;
Fawn sample used Jarol Pure British Wool Aran (100%
wool; 170 metres // 186 yards per 100g) in 03;
Grey/yellow sample used Woolyknit Aran (100% wool;
78 metres // 85 yards per 50g) in Grey and Yellow;
Rust sample used handspun from Countess Ablaze
Industrial fibre blend (75% wool, 12.5% tussah silk,
12.5% black diamond bamboo; spun as 193 metres //
211 yards per 100g).
Needle A: 40cm // 16-inch circular needle, doublepointed needles, or preferred needle for working small
circumferences, that gets you gauge
Needle B: 40cm // 16-inch circular needle, doublepointed needles, or preferred needle for working small
circumferences, one size smaller than Needle A

Round 1: (K 2, p 2) twice, k 1, * ssk, k2tog, (k 1, p 2, k 1)

five times, repeat from * twice more, ssk, k2tog, (k 1, p
2, k 1) twice, k 1, p 2. 88 sts.
Round 2: (K 2, p 2) twice, k 1, * k 2, (k 1, p 2, k 1) five
times, repeat from * twice more, k 2, (k 1, p 2, k 1)
twice, k 1, p 2.
Round 3: (K 2, p 2) twice, * ssk, k2tog, (p 2, k 2) four
times, p 2, repeat from * twice more, ssk, k2tog, (p 2, k
2) twice, p 2. 80 sts.
Round 4: As ribbing round.
Round 5: K 2, p 2, k 1, * ssk, p 1, k 2, p 1, k2tog, (k 1, p
2, k 1) three times, repeat from * twice more, ssk, p 1, k
2, p 1, k2tog, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2. 72 sts.
Round 6: K 2, p 2, * (k 2, p 1) twice, (k 2, p 2) three
times, repeat from * twice more, (k 2, p 1) twice, (k 2, p
2) twice.
Round 7: K 2, p 2, k 1, * ssk, k 2, k2tog, (k 1, p 2, k 1)
three times, repeat from * twice more, ssk, k 2, k2tog, k
1, p 2, k 2, p 2. 64 sts.

Stitch marker;
Tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 14 rows = 10cm // 4 inches in stockinette
worked in the round, washed.

Round 8: K 1, * ssk, p 1, k 1, ssk, k2tog, k 1, p 1, k2tog,

k 1, p 2, k, 1, repeat from * twice more, ssk, p 1, k 1, ssk,
k2tog, k 1, p 1, k2tog, k 1, p 2. 48 sts.
Round 9: * K 1, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, k 1, p 2, repeat
from * three more times. 32 sts.

Suggested needle size = 4mm // US6

SIZING & Dimensions

Hat circumference (unstretched): 30 cm // 12 inches;
Edge to crown length: 24 cm // 9.5 inches OR custom;

Round 10: * (K2tog) three times, p 2, repeat from * twice

more, (k2tog) three times, p 1, sl 1, remove m, place
slipped st on left-hand needle. 20 sts.

This hat will comfortably accommodate head sizes

43-56cm // 17.25-22.5 inches, and may fit smaller or
larger heads in some instances.

Round 11: * K2tog, k 1, ssk, repeat from * three more

times. 12 sts.

DIRECTIONS

Break yarn and draw end through the remaining

stitches.

Using Needle B, cast on 96 sts using a tubular method.

Set up row 1 [RS]: * K 1, bring yarn forward, sl 1 pwise,
take yarn backward, repeat from * to end.
Set up row 2 [WS]: * Sl 1 wyib, bring yarn forward, p 1,
take yarn backward, repeat from * to end.
Set up row 3 [RS]: * K 1, k second st on left-hand needle
fromthe front, p first st on left-hand needle fromthe
back, slide both sts off needle, p 1, repeat from * to end.
Join to work in the round. Pm for start of round.
Change to Needle A.
Ribbing round: * K 2, p 2, repeat from * to end of round.
Work ribbing until hat measures 20 cm // 8 inches from
edge, or 4 cm // 1.5 inches shorter than desired length.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Block gently to the dimensions given in Sizing.

ABBREVIATIONS
k
k2tog
m
p
pm
sl (wyib)
ssk
sts

= knit;
= knit 2 sts together (1 stitch decreased);
= marker;
= purl;
= place marker;
= slip the next st as if to purl (with yarn held
at back of work);
= slip the next 2 sts knitwise and knit together
through the back loops (1 st decreased);
= stitch(es).

PATTERN

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