Free knitting pattern: Tazzling Hat

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This soft hat is worked bottom up in regular rib with a large fold. A large tassel is placed on the top of the hat, providing contrast to the rest of the hat (therefore, you may benefit from choosing a contrasting colour). The hat is worked in one thread of Lily and one thread of mohair yarn.

Sizes

Small - circumference of approx. 52 cm

Medium - circumference of approx. 56 cm

Large - circumference of approx. 58 cm

(You can adjust to your own specific size by increasing or reducing the number of stitches cast on by 8 stitches per 2 cm.)

Materials

Yarn quantity

Abbreviations

sm = stitch marker

s = stitch(es)

dec-left: decrease leaning to the left (through back loop)

dec-right: decreasing leaning to the right (through front loop)

Technique elaboration

Rib: k1, p1

Example: Youtube video

Decreases (dec): The decreases are made by knitting 2 stitches together (either through front or back loop)

Example: Youtube video

Pattern

Cast on 80 (96) 104 s on circular needle 4.5 with 1 thread of Lily and 1 thread of mohair.

Work in rib for 25 (25) 27 cm or until you reach the desired length (the hat only becomes 1 cm higher after this).

Place 8 sm evenly on the rnd, i.e. with 10 (12) 13 s between each sm.

The sm mark where to make dec.

Dec like this:

“Work until 3 s before the sm, dec-left, work 1 s, move the sm, work 1 s, dec-right”

Repeat from “ to “ throughout the rnd. You now have 64 (80) 88 s on the rnd

Repeat this rnd with dec a total of 3 (4) 4 times. There are now 4 (4) 3 s between the sm.

Remove the sm and work 2 (2) 2 rnd where you repeat “k2tog”.

You now have 8 (8) 6 s left on the needle. Pull the thread through the 8 s and pull tight. Sew the hole together using the thread.

Tassel

Make 2 discs out of cardboard (as hard as a cardboard box) with a diameter of 12 cm. Cut a hole in the middle with a diameter of approx. 4 cm.

You now have 2 cardboard discs. Place the discs on top of each other, cut through the disc in one place and fold up the edge 2-3 mm where you just cut - you are going to pull the yarn through this hole.

Wrap the yarn around the discs (the discs are placed on top of each other). Do not wrap the yarn too tightly.

Begin right above the place where you cut through the discs and wrap the yarn evenly back and forth around the cardboard discs, until the hole in the middle is filled with yarn, or until you do not have any yarn left.

Knitted Tazzling

Now take a pair of scissors and stick them through the hole you cut earlier and in between the discs and cut the yarn on the outside of the discs. Once you have cut the yarn all the way around the discs, take a piece of yarn and wrap it around the yarn in the middle by pulling it through the discs all the way around. Tie a knot to make sure that it stays in place.

Remove the discs and complete the tassel by stirring it up. Use the scissors to trim the ball and make it round.

The tassel may seem heavy because of its size. If you want a smaller tassel, you can make cardboard discs with a diameter of 10 cm and the hole in the middle with a diameter of 2.5 cm.

Seaming/Finishing

Attach the tassel at the top of the hat where you closed the hole. Make sure to attach it tightly.

Weave in the ends and wash the hat. We would love for you to share pictures of your work with #tazzlinghat #lillePERnillehue @krea_lea @ritokrea

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