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Helix the Hat
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Finished
February 16, 2021
April 8, 2021

Helix the Hat

Project info
Knitting
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
207 yards = 1.25 skeins
Moda Dea Washable Wool
0.75 skeins = 124.5 yards (113.8 meters), 75 grams
Brown
Moda Dea Washable Wool
0.5 skeins = 83.0 yards (75.9 meters), 50 grams
4435 Taupe
Notes

Last photo shows I had some tension issues with the color changes. confused

  • CO 97 sts with Twisted German cast-on
  • Join in the round: slip stitch (96 sts)
  • Knit Twisted Rib (k1tbl, p1) for about 2 ins.
  • Knit around
  • Change color, knit around
  • At the marker, switch back to the first color without wrapping the two yarns
  • Continue alternating colors for about 12 inches.
  • Reduce as with the Chemo Slouchy Hat.
    • K1, K3tog, K17, sl1 k2tog psso 4 times. (80 sts)
    • Knit around.
    • K1, K3tog, K13, sl1 k2tog psso 4 times. (64 sts)
    • Knit around.
    • K1, K3tog, K9, sl1 k2tog psso 4 times. (48 sts)
    • Knit around.
    • K1, K3tog, K5, sl1 k2tog psso 4 times. (32 sts)
    • Knit around.
    • K1, K3tog, K1, sl1 k2tog psso 4 times. (16 sts)
    • Knit around.
    • Break yarn and thread tail through remaining 16 sts.
  • Weave in ends.

12-22-2021

Tried again with three colors. I reduced earlier this time because I thought the first one was too floppy.

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Finished
February 16, 2021
April 8, 2021
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
Washable Wool
by Moda Dea
Aran
100% Wool
166 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: April 9, 2021
  • Finished: April 9, 2021
  • Updated: February 12, 2022