Eyelet Swirl Hats
in Liberty Wool Light
designed by Meg Myers
Liberty Wool Light
100% Machine Washable Wool
Best-selling Liberty Wool was begging
for a finer weight counterpart – its
machine-washability and vibrant
color changes lend themselves
beautifully to shawls, scarves, socks
and fine-gauge garments.
Liberty Wool Light is an outstanding
sport-weight version of the perennial
favorite with the same washability
and colorful stripes!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Tam (slouchy hat): Approx 20"
circumference at brim, 30¾" at
widest circumference and 8" deep;
blocked flat.
Cap (fitted hat): Approx 20"
circumference and 7¼" deep;
blocked
YARN
Liberty Wool Light by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% washable wool;
50 g = approx 200 yards)
Tam: 1 ball 6693 Rainforest
Cap: 1 ball 6690 Ultra Violet Autumn
NEEDLES
Circular knitting needle (16") in size US
4 (3.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Set of five double pointed needles in
size US 4 (3.5 mm)
OTHER MATERIALS
Removable stitch marker for BOR
Seven stitch markers (for eyelet
increases and decreases)
GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st,
blocked. Take time to save time,
check your gauge.
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TAM
With dpns, CO 6 sts and divide evenly on three needles. Place removable
marker on first st (moving it up as necessary) and join to begin working in the
rnd, taking care to not twist sts.
Setup Crown Increases
Rnd 1: K1-f/b in each st – 12 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K3, yo; rep from * – 16 sts.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnd 5: *K2, yo, pm; rep from * (eliminating last pm and ending at BOR marker) – 24 sts.
Evenly divide sts on four dpns (6 sts on each needle).
Note: Every other marker will be “placed” at needle transition. Skip placing
these markers and use transition as the marker for following increases; replace
markers when switching to circular needle.
Crown Increase Section
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *Knit to marker, yo, slm; rep from * – 8 sts inc’d.
Rep rnds 1 and 2, switching to circular needle when possible, until there are
184 sts (23 sts between markers), ending after rnd 2.
ABBREVIATIONS
approx: approximately
BO: bind off
BOR: beginning of round
CO: cast on
dec’d: decreased
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
inc’d: increased
k: knit
k1-f/b: knit into the front and
back of same st (1 st inc’d))
meas: measure(s)
p: purl
patt: pattern
pm: place marker
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
slm: slip marker
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at
a time, knitwise to the right hand
needle; insert tip of left hand needle
into the fronts of the two slipped sts
and use right hand needle to knit
them together (1 st dec’d)
st(s): stitch(es)
Stockinette Stitch (St st): knit all sts,
every rnd
yo: yarn over (1 st inc’d)
Hat Body
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *Ssk, knit to marker, yo, slm; rep from * – 184 sts.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 four more times (five times total), ending after rnd 2.
Brim Decrease Section
Rnd 1: *Ssk, knit to marker, slm; rep from * – 8 sts dec’d.
Rnd 2: *Ssk, knit to marker, yo, slm; rep from *.
Rep rnds 1–2 seven more times (eight times total) – 120 sts (15 sts between markers).
Ribbing rnd: *K3, p2; rep from *.
Rep Ribbing rnd for ¾".
Loosely BO all sts in rib, using a larger needle if necessary to maintain elasticity.
CAP
Work as for Tam until there are 120 sts (15 sts between markers), ending after rnd 2.
Hat Body
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *Ssk, knit to marker, yo, slm; rep from * – 120 sts.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 until Hat Body section meas 4" or ¾" less than desired length,
ending after rnd 2.
Ribbing rnd: *K3, p2; rep from *.
Rep Ribbing rnd for ¾".
Loosely BO all sts in rib, using a larger needle if necessary to maintain elasticity.
FINISHING
Block to measurements (stretch Tam over a dinner plate), stretching eyelets open.
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