Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is Longitude Hat from KnitPicks.

Finished Measurements 22” circumference x 6” deep
Hooks US Q/19 (15mm)

When working in rounds, work first stitch in same stitch as join. Join means connect last stitch in round to first stitch using a slip stitch. All stitches are worked in the back loop except for the set-up rounds of the brim and top of crown. Stretch is vertical and horizontal, but more horizontal so consider fit preference – snug vs. loose. A 17” fabric may fit up to 20” head circumference.

sc2tog (Single crochet two together) Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook —1 stitch decreased 

Directions Ch 11. 

Row 1: Working in BLO (bump of chain), SC in the second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (10 sc) 

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, Sl St in BLO of each sc across row, turn. (10 sl st) 

Row 3 (RS): SC in BLO of each sl st across row, turn. (10 sc) 

Rep Rows 2-3 for desired fit. For adult size, work a total of 44 rows for about 22” 

Place RS together, matching up stitches, and with WS facing, sl st through strands that are touching, one from each stitch along. Do not fasten off. Turn work right side out. 

Brim

 Rnd 1: Working along row edges, SC in each row around, join. 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in BLO, SC in each sc around, join. 

Fasten off. Weave in ends. 

Top 

Attach yarn to top edge at seam. 

Rnd 1: Working in row edges, *SC in the next 3 sts, SC2tog; rep from * to end of rnd, join. Work in BLO for remaining rounds. 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, SC in the next 2 sc, SC2tog; rep from * around to end of rnd, join. 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *SC in the next sc, SC2tog; rep from * around to end of rnd, join. 

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (SC2tog) 2 times, SC in the next sc; rep from * around, ending with SC in last 2 sts, join. 

Rnd 5: *SC2tog; rep from * around to end of rnd, join. 

Rnd 6: *SC2tog; rep from * around to end of rnd, join.. Leaving a 24” length of yarn for weaving, fasten off. 

Weave stitches together and use length to fill gaps from decreases 

Finishing Weave in any remaining ends, wash and block..

The Original Pattern can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Longitude_Hat__D55717220.html