This hat was knit on a US 5 needle, one size up from my previous attempt. I also cast on using a US 6 to get more stretch in the brim. This hat will be a better fit, although I have to say, I like the stitch definition on a US 4 a bit better.

Summary

• Cast on using German Twisted Cast on.
• I am changing the setup row as follows: {p1, kfb, (p1, k1tb)9, kfb, k1tbl}5. Stitches in italics are the changes.
• Changing k3tog to a cdd.
• Rewrote chart to use the correct symbol for Ktbl, leaving the stitch above the YO a plain knit stitch.
• Changed the SSK to a K2tog tbl to get a twist on the decrease stitch.
• Changed the K2tog to my own stitch so that the stitch twists: sl1 pwise, sl1 pwise tbl, return to left needle, k2tog. I have no idea if this is a named stitch.
• Modified my CDD as follows: Slip 2 as if to knit, slip stitches back to the left needle (don’t change orientation); sl1 pwise tbl, sl1 pwise (at this point the 2 original slipped stitches are back on the right needle); knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitches over. This modification gives the center stitch the same twist as other stitches.
• See Virtuaksia One for notes on my original attempt at this hat.
• This hat uses 28 grams, about 2 more grams than my previous attempt.

Journal

2012-08-05: Cast on using a US 6. Knitting rib section using a US 5. Completed first repeat of chart 1 with modifications to the decrease stitches, per my chart.

2012-08-06: Complete third pattern repeat.

2012-08-07: Knitting complete.

Usage

You are free to use my charts for this hat, but you must abide by the copyright restrictions of the original pattern.