Forest Grove Hat

Forest Grove is a fun introduction to color work knitting, and if you're already in tune with color work, this one is a fantastic scrap buster!

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Size:

16 (18, 20, 22, 24)” / 40.5 (46, 51, 56, 61) cm
Depth: 8.5” / 21.5 cm
Worn with 2-3” / 5-7.5 cm of negative ease.

Yarn: Brown Sheep Company Prairie Dk or similar dk weight yarn that gets gauge

Yardage:

Color A: 110 yds / 101 meters
Color B: 120 yds / 110 meters
** yardage is noted for the largest size, smaller sizes will need less yardage. Color B yardage includes pom pom.

Needles:

US3 / 3.25mm 16" circular needles

US5 / 3.75mm 16" circular needles

US5 / 3.75mm DPNs or 32" circular needles for working the crown

Notions: Stitch marker, scissors, darning needle

Gauge: 12 sts x 15 rows = 2” stockinette on larger needle

Abbreviations:

CO - cast on

K - knit

K2tog - knit 2 stitches together ; 1 st decreased

P - Purl

PM - place marker

Rnd(s) - round(s)

SSK - slip, slip, knit ; 1 st decreased

St(s) - stitches

Instructions:

Brim:

Using Color A and the German Twisted Cast On method, CO 96 (108, 120, 132, 144) sts. Join to knit in the round being careful not to twist stitches. PM to note BOR.

Rnd 1: *k1, p1 ; rep * to end

Rep rnd 1 until ribbing measures 2” / 5 cm from cast on edge.

Change to larger needles

Body:

Begin chart starting at the lower right corner and reading from right to left, work rnds 1-32 repeating the 6 st repeat 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) times around. Change colors as shown in chart.

After completing the rnds 1-32 of the chart, knit even with Color A for 7 rnds or until hat measures 2” / 5cm less than desired length

Crown:

Rnd 1: *k2tog, k8, ssk ; repeat * to end (80 (90, 100, 110, 120 sts)

Rnds 2-3: knit all

Rnd 4: *k2tog, k6, ssk ; repeat * to end (64 (72, 80, 88, 96 sts)

Rnds 5-6: knit all

Rnd 7: *k2tog, k4, ssk ; repeat * to end (48 (54, 60, 66, 72 sts)

Rnds 8-9: knit all

Rnd 10: *k2tog, k2, ssk ; repeat * to end (32 (36, 40, 44, 48 sts)

Rnds 11-12: knit all

Rnd 13: *k2tog, ssk ; repeat * to end (16 (18, 20, 22, 24 sts)

Rnds 14-15: knit all

Rnd 16: *k2tog ; repeat * to end (8 (9, 10, 11, 12 sts)

Rnds 17-18: knit all

Finish:

Break yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Weave tail through live sts 2-3 times and cinch to tighten. Weave end through inside of hat and fasten off. Block as desired.