Gehry Hat by Jessie Roselyn

Gehry Hat

Knitting
July 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
250 - 400 yards (229 - 366 m)
17" (19", 21")
English
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Crown Shaping Revision (in case new draft is unavailable in library)
First rnd for 17”: (K36. pm) repeat to end.
First rnd for 19”: K2tog, k39, pm, k40, pm, k40, pm, k39, k2tog
First rnd for 21”: (K45, pm) repeat to end
You should have 4 markers total placed including your rnd beg. marker.
Rnd 2: K2tog, k to last 3 sts before m, ssk, k1,sm repeat to end. 136 (152, 172) sts remain
Continue as foll:
Knit 3 rnds, dec rnd 3 (3,4) times. 112 (128, 140) sts remain
Knit 1 rnd, dec rnd* 4 (4, 5) times. 80 (96, 108) sts remain
Repeat dec rnd every rnd until 32 (36, 36) sts remain
Last rnd: K2tog to end 16 (18, 18) sts remain

Inspired by the architecture of Frank Gehry, the Gehry hat is a simple ripple lace pattern with a slight slouch for extra ease and comfort.

Finished measurements
17 (19, 21)” 43 (48, 53) cm brim circumference 9.25 (9.5 , 10)” 23.5 (24, 25.5) cm tall; shown in size 17” 43 cm

Yarn
1 Skein Merino Fine by Palouse Yarn Company
(100% Merino wool; 475yd 434m/113g)

Needles
One 16” circular needle (circ) in size US 1
2.25 mm
One 16” circ in size US 2.5 3.00 mm
One set double-pointed needles in size US 2.5 3.00 mm
or sizes to obtain gauge

Notions
Stitch markers (one unique for beg of rnd)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
36 sts x 40 rows in stockinette stitch with larger needles = 4” x 4”