Vindur
an Icelandic Wool Simple Cap
Vindur, an Icelandic Wool Simple Cap
Yarn:
Icelandic Wool, Meka Farm’s “Vindur” (200-210 yd/201m/100g Heavy DK or Worsted weight, multi-plied yarn)
Skeins:
1
Needles:
4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs or 12-16” circular
Construction:
Top-down hat in the round
Notions:
Stitch marker as necessary; Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over straight stitch swatch
Size:
20 in, 51 cm; Finished size: 17 in, 43 cm
Tips & Methods:
Abbreviations:
K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
KFB: knit into the front of the next stitch, then knit into the back of it
PBF: purl into the back of the next stitch, then purl into the front of it
How To:
Using Disappearing Loop Cast-On method, cast on 6 stsSpread over DPNs and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.
Crown:
Rnd 1: *KFB; rpt from * to end [12 sts]
Rnd 2: *KFB, P1; rpt from * to end [18 sts]
Rnd 3: *K2, PBF; rpt from * to end [24 sts]
Rnd 4: *K1, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [30 sts]
Rnd 5: *K2, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [36 sts]
Rnd 6: *K2, P1,K1, P2; rpt from * to end
Rnd 7: *K2, PBF, K1, P2; rpt from * to end [42 sts]
Rnd 8: *K2, P2, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [48 sts]
Rnd 9: *K1, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [60 sts]
Rnd 10: *K2, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [72 sts]
Rnd 11: *K2, P1,K1, P2; rpt from * to end
Rnd 12: *K2, PBF, K1, P2; rpt from * to end [84 sts]
Rnd 13: *K2, P2, KFB, P2; rpt from * to end [96 sts]
Body:
Next Rnd: *K2, P2; rpt from * to end.
Repeat this round, forming 2 x 2 ribbing, until hat measures approximately 8 in/20.25 cm from crown with the ribbing unstretched; 11 in/25.5 cm for a folded brim.
Bind off using a stretchy bind-off method.Finishing:Weave in all ends and block as required.