Dessert First Hat

As I started working on the companion hat to the Dessert First Mitts, I found myself again looking through and "cherry picking" the magenta from the yarn to get started on the project.  I also seem to eat a lot of dessert. First things first, let me give you a great Crazy Cake recipe.






Crazy Cake from Grandma Bonnie
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
3 Tbs (really 1/2 cup) cocoa
Mix dry ingredients.
Combine wet ingredients, and pour over dry. 
1 cup (room temp) coffee
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbs vinegar
1/3 cup oil
Mix dry & wet.
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and mix together.
Pour into greased  8"x8" glass baking dish.
Bake 30 minutes at 350F.

 Dessert First Hat

Marilynn Blacketer '15

 The Dessert First Hat is a companion to the Dessert First Mitts.  The Fancy Cable is fun to work, and the knitter is given the choice of one vertical cable working its way toward the crown, or fancy cables throughout. The hat can be knit in a weekend or two, making it the perfect gift or accessory. This may be considered an intermediate level pattern because knowledge of cables is helpful.   If finished neatly, it's interestingly reversible!

Finished sizes:

Large Adult: flat 14”, stretches to 24”circumference, height 12”

Adult: flat 12”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 10”

Child: flat 10”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”

Infant: flat 8”, stretches to 18”circumference, height 7”

Gauge: 5 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials:

Yarn: cotton or wool blend in worsted weight

Large Adult: 200yard/3.5 oz; Adult: 150 yards/2.5 oz; Child: 125 yards /2 oz; Infant: 90 yards/1.5 oz

Photo: Dessert First Hat is knit in Universal Yarn Classic Shades worsted; 70% acrylic/ 30% wool; color 714 Tropics

Needles: Size US#8, 16”,[12”], circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: CO = cast on      k=knit      k2tog = knit 2 stitches together       p = purl

p2togbl= purl 2 stitches together through the back loop      cn=cable needle       pm = place marker

Rnd/s = round/s      sts = stitches      c8B=cable 8 Back       c8F= cable 8 Front

Special Stitches:

c8B = cable 8 Back = slip 4sts to cn and hold in back, work 4sts on left needle as presented

(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)

c8F = cable 8 Front = slip 4sts to cn and hold in front, work 4sts on left needle as presented

(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)

Special Stitches: Fancy Cable (these 20 stitches and 10 rounds make the fancy cable)

Rnds 1-9: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end

Rnd 10: K1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2

Directions: Directions are written for size large adult [adult, child, infant directions are in brackets] (Notes in Italic)

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” [16”,16”, 12”] circular needles,

and cast on 96[80, 72, 60]stitches. 
Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Optional Extra Fancy: Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” [16”,16”, 12”] circular needles, and cast on 120[96, 80, 72]stitches. The extra cables restrict the stretch.

Hat:

(the first 20 stitches and 10 rounds make the Fancy Cable)

Rnds 1- 9: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end

Rnd 10:  K1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end

Optional Extra Fancy Rnd 10:

large adult,[child]Rnd 10:* K1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2, pm; repeat from * to end
adult,[infant]Rnd 10: * K1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2, k2, p2, pm ; repeat from * to end

Work hat with Fancy Cable pattern for 11”[10, 8”, 6”] ending on rnd 10.

For a taller hat, or fold-up brim work extra rounds of pattern before starting the crown decreases.

Crown Decreases: Change to double pointed needles when needed.

Rnds 1, 2: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end

Rnd 3: * Knit 2, p2togbl; repeat from * to end      (making the cap very reversible)

Rnds 4, 5: * Knit 2, purl 1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 6: * K2tog, purl 1; repeat from * to end

Rnds 7, 8: * Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 9: Knit 1, then *K2tog; repeat from * until 10[10, 8, 8”] sts remain.

Finishing: Cut 12” yarn, and thread end through remaining stitches.

Pull together, and tie off neatly for a very reversible hat.

Fancy Cable Chart

 Key:(Rnd 10) knit , cable8B >//<, cable8F >\\<, k , purl - , p -

This pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com

Dessert First Hat  pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com (login needed)

Copyright 2015, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 2/1/15

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

Here are a few photos of the process:

I started the (size infant) hat with Universal Yarn Classic Shades; color 715 Rainforest.  I pulled out yarn from the center, and found no magenta.  I started working the yarn from the outside.

I worked on the (size infant) hat for awhile, and used the available magenta.  I then purchased a skein of Universal Yarn Classic Shades; color 714 Tropics to start a (size large adult) hat.  I pulled the yarn from the center, and had plenty of magenta to keep me happy.

 Here we go again!  I had worked the inside magenta, and saw many more rounds of gold coming my way.  I solved that problem by breaking, feathering, and joining the yarn to now work from the outside.  I worked that magenta, and finished the hat with a splash of gold.  I then finished the infant hat!

Dessert First Hats!

This pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com

Dessert First Hat  pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com (login needed)

Copyright 2015, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 2/1/15

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com