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Monday, June 6, 2011

flame hat/armwarmers pattern




FLAME HAT
Materials:  size 7 double pointed needles and/or 16” circular; 100 yds (2 oz.) cotton light worsted weight yarn (Model shown made in Red Heart Eco-Cotton, Candy Marl); stitch marker, yarn needle
Gauge:  22 sts and 28 rows in pattern = 4”
Finished size:  adult hat  
Abbreviations:  Kfb:  Knit one st into the front of designated st; do not slide off left needle; knit one st into the back of designated st; slide yarn off left needle (one increase made).

Make crown:
With dpn, cast on 8 sts. Join into round and knit one round (8 sts).
Increase rounds:
Round 1:  *Kfb.  Repeat from * around. (16 sts)
Round 2 & all even rounds:  Knit.
Round 3:  *K1, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 5:  *K2, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (32 sts)
Round 7:  *K3, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (40 sts)
Round 9:  *K4, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Round 11:  *K5, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (56 sts)
Round 13:  *K6, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (64 sts)
Round 15:  *K7, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (72 sts)
Round 17:  *K8, kfb.  Repeat from * around. (80 sts)
Round 18:  *K9, kfb.  Repeat from * 6 times; k last 10 sts (skip last dec). (87 sts)
Round 20:  Knit.
Begin pattern:
Round 21:  K3, *k2tog, k5, m1 (lift bar between sts onto left needle and knit as a regular st).  Repeat from * around.
Round 22 and all even numbered rounds:  Knit all sts.
Round 23:  K3, *k2tog, k4, m1, k1. Repeat from * around.
Round 25:  K3, *k2tog, k3, m1, k2.  Repeat from * around.
Round 27:  K3, *k2tog, k2, m1, k3.  Repeat from * around.
Round 29:  K3, *k2tog, k1, m1, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 31:  K3, *k2tog, m1, k5.  Repeat from * around.
Round 33:  *M1, k5, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 35:  *K1, m1, k4, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 37:  *K2, m1, k3, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 39:  *K3, m1, k2, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 41:  *K4,m1, k1, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 43:  *K5, m1, k2tog.  Repeat from * to last 3 sts; k3.
Round 44:  Knit.
Round 45:  Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog (86 sts).
Rounds 46-50:  *K1, p1.  Repeat from * to end.
Bind off all sts loosely.

FLAME PATTERN ARMWARMERS


MATERIALS:  Size 4 circular needle, 9” or 11” or dpns; DK/sport weight or light worsted yarn (model stitched in Caron Simply Soft Violet); stitch markers, one of color A and one of color B
Cast on 36 sts; being careful not to twist work, join into round and place marker for end of round.
Round 1 and odd numbered rows:  Knit.
Round 2:  *k4, k2tog, k5, m1 (lift bar between sts onto left needle and knit), k1.  Repeat from * around.
Round 4:  *k4, k2tog, k4, m1, k2.  Repeat from * around.
Round 6:  *k4, k2tog, k3, m1, k3.  Repeat from * around.
Round 8:  *k4, k2tog,k2, m1, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 10:  *k4, k2tog, k1, m1, k5.  Repeat from * around.
Round 12:  *k4, k2tog, m1, k6.  Repeat from * around.
Round 14:  *k1, m1, k5, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 16:  *k2, m1, k4, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 18:  *k3, m1, k3, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 20:  *k4, m1, k2, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 22:  *k5, m1, k1, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 24:  *k6, m1, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 25:  Knit.
Rounds 26-49:  Repeat rounds 2-25.

Shape thumb:
Round 50:  M1, place marker of color B, *k4, k2tog, k5, m1 (lift bar between sts onto left needle and knit), k1.  Repeat from * around.
Round 51 and odd numbered rounds:  Knit, slipping markers as needed.
Round 52:  M1, k1, m1, sl marker, *k4, k2tog, k4, m1, k2.  Repeat from * around.
Round 54:  M1, k3, m1, sl marker, *k4, k2tog, k3, m1, k3.  Repeat from * around.
Round 56:  M1, k5, m1, sl marker, *k4, k2tog,k2, m1, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 58:  M1, k7, m1, sl marker, *k4, k2tog, k1, m1, k5.  Repeat from * around.
Round 60:  M1, k9, m1, sl marker, *k4, k2tog, m1, k6.  Repeat from * around.
Round 62:  M1, k11, m1, sl marker, *k1, m1, k5, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 64:  M1, k13, m1, sl marker, *k2, m1, k4, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 66:  M1, k15, m1, sl marker, *k3, m1, k3, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 68:  K1, p15, k1, sl marker, *k4, m1, k2, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 70:  K1, p15, k1, sl marker, *k5, m1, k1, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 71:  K1, bind off 15 sts (remove second marker), knit to end.
Round 72:  Push gap closed to make a round; k first two sts together.  *k6, m1, k2tog, k4.  Repeat from * around.
Round 73:  K2tog, k to end (36 sts).
Round 74:  *k4, k2tog, k5, m1 (lift bar between sts onto left needle and knit), k1.  Repeat from * around.
Round 75:  Knit.
Round 76:  Purl.
Round 77:  Knit.
Round 78:  Purl.
Bind off loosely.  Weave in ends.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this pattern.  If you should find an error or have questions, please contact sorlenna@yahoo.com.  We love to hear your feedback!
©2010 L.C. Price for Sorlenna’s Studio
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5 comments:

  1. EllisenApril 27, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Thank you for sharing this lovely hat pattern. I appreciate it.

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  2. Sammi JeanJune 11, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I finished my gloves, they are awesome! Thankyou so much for posting this pattern.

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    1. SorlennaJune 13, 2013 at 8:21 AM

      You are most welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed making them!

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  3. FrannieDecember 3, 2014 at 3:51 AM

    Would the circular needle used on the armwarmers be a 16" also?

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  4. SorlennaDecember 4, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    For the armwarmers, I used a 9" circular; you can also use double pointed needles, two circular method, or Magic Loop for those, since you're working a small item in the round. Sorry for any confusion!

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