Knitted DROPS hat with cable pattern in Karisma. Yarn alternative Merino.

" - Timeless design for you who likes a classic look ...."
Size: S/M - L/XL
Materials: DROPS Karisma
100 g for both sizes, colour no 55, light beige/brown.
DROPS double pointed needles size 4 mm or size needed to get 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS double pointed needles size 3.5 mm- for rib
Max prices as of 27.09.2008:
DROPS KARISMA SW - 2.10 GBP per 50 gr skein

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Pattern: See diagram M.1 and M.2. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
HAT: Cast on 124-132 sts on double pointed needles size 3.5 mm with Karisma. K 2 rounds and continue in rib,
K2/P2. When piece measures 5 cm P 1 round, at the same time inc 20-21 sts evenly on round = 144-153 sts. Change
to double pointed needles size 4 mm and continue as follows: M.1 (= 15 sts), P 9-10 sts * M.2 (= 6 sts), P 9-10 sts *,
repeat from *-* a total of 8 times. Continue in pattern like this. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures
14-15 cm dec 1 st at the right and left side alternately of each P-section (= 9 dec per round) on every 2 cm a total of 7
times (dec by K tog the 2 outermost sts in each P-section) = 81-90 sts. On next row work all sts tog 2 by 2 = 41-45
sts, and on next row work all sts tog 2 by 2 again = 21-23 sts. Cut the thread, pull through remaining sts, tighten
thread and fasten. Hat measures approx 27-28 cm.
Explanation to pattern diagram

= K
= P
= Slip 1 st on cable needle behind piece, K3, P1 from cable needle.
= Slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, P1, K3 from cable needle.
= Slip 3 sts on cable needle behind piece, K3, K3 from cable needle.
= Slip 3 sts on cable in front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle.
Diagram

DROPS number 108-35

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Pleat: See diagram M.1 and M.2.
Moss st:
Round 1: * K1, P1 *, repeat from *-*.
Round 2: P over K, K over P.
Repeat row 2.

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Bag: Worked in the round on circular needle. Cast on 112 sts on circular needle size 7 mm with 1 thread Eskimo.
Insert 1 Marking Thread (MT) at beg of round and 1 after 56 sts (to mark the sides). Work stocking st in the round
until piece measures approx 16 cm. Remember the knitting tension! Now work next round as follows: * M.1, M.1,
M.2, M.2 *, repeat from *-* 2 times = 56 sts on round. K 1 round and P 1 round. Now continue with 2 threads
Eskimo. K 1 round and continue in moss st see above. After approx 8 cm moss st, K 1 round, P 1 round, K 1 round
and P 1 round. On next round keep the first 4 sts on needle, cast off the next 49 sts and keep the last 3 sts on needle =
7 sts for strap. Continue in moss st on the 7 sts until strap measures approx 48 cm. Cast off.
Assembly: Sew bag tog at bottom (make sure there is a MT each side). Sew the strap tog, edge to edge so it becomes
round, but leave approx 5 cm towards the bag each side. Attach strap to the other side of bag.
Explanation to pattern diagram
slip 7 sts on cable needle behind piece, work first st on needle tog with first st on cable
=
needle a total of 7 times.
slip 7 sts on cable needle in front of piece, work first st on cable needle tog with first st on
=
needle a total of 7 times.
Diagram

DROPS number 109-13