Never done jogless stripes before? Don’t worry, they are easy to do and written into the pattern for you.
Free Pattern
Materials Used:
3 different colored skeins (approximately 60 yards of each) of Plymouth Encore worsted weight yarn or worsted weight yarn of choice
1- 16 inch US #2 circular needle
1- 16 inch US #4 circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
1- 24 inch (or longer) US #4 needle, for decreases done using magic loop method, or US #4 double point needles
1- Stitch marker
1- Tapestry needle
Size: Mens, approx. size 22-23'' head.
Gauge: 5.75 sts. per inch or 23 sts. and 33 rows per 4 square inches in stockinette stitch with size 4 needle.
Abbreviations:
K2tog = Knit two stitches together
SL1p= Slip one stitch purl-wise
Note: This hat is designed to covers ears completely, if you prefer a shorter hat, you could modify by doing one fewer repeat of rounds 9-14.
Pattern:
Using size 2 needle, CO: 114 in color #1, place marker and join in round
Rounds 1-8: K2, P1
Change to size 4 needle and color #2
Round 9: Knit round
Round 10: SL1p, knit remaining round
Rounds 11-14: Knit round
Change to color #3, Repeat rounds 9-14
Change to color #1, Repeat rounds 9-14
Change to color #2, Repeat rounds 9-14
Change to color #3, Repeat rounds 9-14
Change to color #1, Repeat rounds 9-13
Decreases: (Piece should measure approx. 5 ½ inches)
Round 1: K6, *K2tog, K10* (105 sts. remaining)
Round 2: Change to color #2, knit round
Round 3: SL1p, knit remainder of round
Round 4: K3, *K2tog, K9* K2tog, K1 (95 sts. remaining)
Rounds 5-6: Knit round
Round 7: K6, *K2tog, K8* K2tog, K7 (86 sts. remaining)
Round 8: Change to color #3 then knit round
Round 9: SL1p, knit remainder of round
Round 10: K4, *K2tog, K7* K1 (77 sts. remaining)
Round 11: Knit round
Round 12: K2, *K2tog, K6* K2tog, K1 (67 sts. remaining)
Round 13: Knit round
Round 14: Change to color #1, *K2tog, K5*, K2tog, K2 (57 sts. remaining)
Round 15: SL1p, knit remainder of round
Round 16: K2, *K2tog, K4*, K1 (48 sts. remaining)
Round 17: Knit round
Round 18: K1, *K2tog, K3* K2tog (38 sts. remaining)
Round 19: Knit round
Round 20: *K2tog* (19 sts. remaining)
Round 21: *K2tog*, knit last stitch of round together with first stitch of next round.
Round 22: *K2tog* until 6 sts. remain. Cut yarn leaving a tail. With tapestry needle, draw yarn through remaining 6 sts. Pull tight, knot. Weave in ends.
