Chris Hat by Laurie Pribbeno

Chris Hat

Knitting
November 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
in ribbing with smallest needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
190 - 195 yards (174 - 178 m)
One size fits all
English
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This is a simple and fast slouchy hat to make, suitable for both men and women. There is only one size because it is done in a twisted rib which is very, very stretchy. It takes three different sizes of circular needles to create the shaping, and the yarn is self-striping.

Instead of increasing stitches, we switch needles to larger and larger sizes, keeping the integrity of the ribbing while working up the hat. Then we use a sudden and dramatic decrease for the crown to add shaping to the slouch.