Purl Hat

I found this Noro Iro yarn in the sale basket at Northern Nights Yarn Shop in Norwich, VT. I was looking for a new winter hat! I spent quite a bit of time trying to decide what pattern to use. The hat is a combination of knit and purl rows and a spiral decrease for the top. It took several tries to get the look I wanted, but success!



Noro Iro 75% wool 25% silk
132 yards super bulky -- 1 skein
Gauge 3 stitches = 1”
Circular needle 16” size 10 and double pointed

Cast on 70 stitches
K 5 rows
P 4 rows
K 4 rows
P 4 rows
K 9 rows
P 2 rows
K 4 rows
P 5 rows
K 1 row

Decrease:
Switch to double pointed needles when needed

Row 1: *K 8, K 2 tog*
Row 2: K
Row 3: *K 7, K 2 tog*
Row 4: K
Row 5: *K 6, K 2 tog*
Row 6: K
Row 7: *K 5, K 2 tog*
Row 8: K
Row 9: *K 4, K 2 tog*
Row 10: K
Row 11: *K 3, K 2 tog*
Row 12: *K 2, K 2 tog*
Row 13: *K 1, K 2 tog*
Row 14: * K 2 tog*

Warm water blue socks

I am making these socks as a gift. I used Casscade 220 Superwash, worsted weight, with size 5 needles.
Cast on 45 stitches, row 1: k3, p2, row 2: k1, p1, k1, p2. Repeat these two rows till the cuff is as long as you like. I then knit 1 row decreasing once (k2 tog) so I had 44 stitches. Then I pulled out my old faithful Yankee Sock Pattern. I did use an inset heel.