Knit Now - UK (2021-01)

LOCH

YARN USED
TOFT Chunky, 1 ball in silver

ABOUT THE YARN
Chunky; 60m per 120g ball; 100% wool

TENSION
12 sts x 16 rows = 10cm
measured over patt

NEEDLES
8mm DPNs

SIZING
34cm circumference x 22cm high (laid flat)

OTHER SUPPLIES
stitch markers
TOFT alpaca pompom

ABBREVIATIONS
See page 27 for all abbreviations

The Loch hat makes the perfect first

hat knitting project. Using only basic

knit and purl stitches, this easy piece is

worked in the round, meaning there is

no need for sewing up any seams at the

end. The main body of the hat uses the

sequence knitting technique to create

the pattern and is worked in a continuous

spiral rather than in individual rounds.

Once your hat is long enough, you

can stop after any purl stitch and start

decreasing for the crown.

Brim

Cast on 42 sts. Join to work in the rnd,

being careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg

of rnd.

Rnds 1-3: *K2, p1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 4: K2tog, p1, *k2, p2; rep from * to

end. 41 sts

Spiral Section

Remove marker. Commence working in a

continuous spiral, repeating [k4, p1] until

hat measures 15cm, ending after a purl st.

Pm for new beg of rnd.

Crown shaping

Rnd 1: *K2, k2tog, p1; rep from * to last st,

k1. 33 sts

Rnd 2: K2, *p1, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts,

p1, k2.

Rnd 3: K1, p1, *k1, k2tog, p1; rep from * to

last 3 sts, k1, k2tog. 25 sts

Rnd 4: *P1, k2; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rnd 5: *K2tog, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

17 sts

Rnd 6: *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.

9 sts

Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull

tight to fasten.

Finishing

Block to measurements and weave in

all ends. Add pompom if desired.

This is the perfect hat to start off the collection, using

simple knit and purl stitches for a beautiful swirl effect