Sierras Beanie

Loom Knitting Advent, day 20, brings you a lovely hat reminiscent of the Sierra mountains. Grab your knitting loom and knit that last minute gift.

Designed by Isela Phelps

Materials

Knitting Loom: All-n-One Loom. 80 pegs used.

Yarn:  Approx 160 yards of worsted weight merino wool yarn. Malabrigo Rios in Sand Bank was used in sample.

Notions: knitting tool, tapestry needle.

Size: Fits adult size women, circumference approximately 20 inches. To create a smaller/larger size: cast on in multiple of 8 (64 (baby), 72 (youth), 80 (adult medium), 88 (adult large)).

Gauge: 9 sts x 13 rows= 2 inches in stockinette.

Abbreviations

K=knit stitch

P=purl stitch

St(s)=stitch(es)

Rnd(s)=Round(s)

Rep=Repeat

Chevron Stitch Pattern

Rnd 1: *p1, k3; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 2: *k1, p1, k5, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 3: *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 4: *k3, p1, k1, p1, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Repeat Rnds 1-4 for Chevron Stitch pattern.

INSTRUCTIONS

HAT

Cast on 80 sts, prepare to work in the rnd.

Rnd 1-Rnd 12: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Work Rnds 1-4 of Chevron Stitch pattern.

Rep Chevron Stitch Pattern Rnds 1-4: 11 more times.

Next 2 rnds: k to the end rnd.

Next rnd: decrease rnd. Remove all stitches from the knitting loom and place them on a piece of scrap yarn. Set knitting loom to 40 pegs. Place the stitches back on the knitting loom, placing 2 sts per peg. K to the end of rnd.

Next rnd: decrease rnd. Remove all stitches from the knitting loom and place them on a piece of scrap yarn. Set knitting loom to 20 pegs. Place the stitches back on the knitting loom, placing 2 sts per peg. K to the end of rnd.

Bind off with gather removal method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.

COWL
(no sample provided). The below cowl will be snug.

Knitting Loom: All-n-One knitting loom. 104 pegs used.

Yarn:  Approx 240 yards of worsted weight merino wool yarn. Malabrigo Rios in Sand Bank suggested to match hat.

Notions: knitting tool, tapestry needle.

Size: Approx 10 inches long x 9 inches laid flat (approx 18 inches in circumference).

Gauge: 9 sts x 13 rows= 2 inches in stockinette.

Abbreviations

K=knit stitch

P=purl stitch

St(s)=stitch(es)

Rnd(s)=Round(s)

Rep=Repeat

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 104 sts, prepare to work in the rnd.

Rnd 1-Rnd 6: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Work Rnds 1-4 of Chevron Stitch pattern.

Rep Chevron Stitch Pattern Rnds 1-4: 18 more times.

Rep Rnds 1-6.

Bind off with basic bind off method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.