20 August 2011

The Duketer

Here you have it folks, my favourite knit design yet!  It could be because it was inspired by my boys (remember Silas's birth announcement?  This pattern came out of that).  It could be because my sister, Chloe, took pictures of the finished product, and it looks so much better than I could ever make it look.  It could even just be that I'm getting better.  In any case, here's another knitting pattern for those interested.  The model is Mindy's new baby, Samuel, who is just about as cute as can be!  If you're looking for more, go to my Tutorial Tab at the top.


The Duketer

My 4 year old dotingly refers to his little brother as “The Duketer.”  This hat is for him. 


SIZE
Newborn, 3 months, 6 months

MATERIALS
Two colours in any worsted weight yarn to make gauge (I used Fleece Artist Africa, which has now been discontinued) Wool and wool blends would be better suited than cotton, as they stretch more.
1 set of 6 mm (US size 10) double-pointed needles (can use a 16” circular needle until decreases make using the DPN necessary)
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
16 sts/22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st

PATTERN NOTES

2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Rib.
I-cord  When working an I-cord you do not turn the work.  Instead, you use double pointed needles, slide all the stitches to the other end of the needle, switch the needle back to your left hand, bring the yarn around the back of the work, and start knitting the stitches again, keeping the yarn quite tight. Repeat this row after row to form the I-cord. 
Use the Stationary Joggless Stripe Technique to make the stripes even. 


DIRECTIONS

Newborn (3 months, 6 months)

CO 52 (60, 64) stitiches in A. Divide stitches between needles
Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

Work in 2x2 rib for 5(7, 8) rows.

At this point you will knit every round, switching between colour A and colour B.  You can decide when to switch, but here is how I have done it, the numbers representing the number of rows of each colour.   (For the smaller sizes, once you get to the I-cord, stop the sequence and skip to the i-cord rows at the end.)

5 (7, 8) rib, 3, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 6, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3,  7 i-cord, 8 i-cord

Row 6-23(29, 34) - After the rib, knit for 18(22, 26) rows, switching between colour A and colour B
Row 24(30, 35) – [K 11(13, 14), K2Tog] around
Row 25 (31, 36) (and every other round) – Knit
Row 26 (32, 37) – [K 10(12, 13), K2Tog] around
Row 28(34, 39) – [K 9(11,12), K2Tog] around
Row 30(36, 41) - [K 8(10, 11), K2Tog] around
Row 32(38, 43) - [K 7(9, 10), K2Tog] around
Row 34(40,45) - [K 6(8, 9), K2Tog] around

Newborn size only:

Row 35-42 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 43 - [K 5, K2Tog] around
Row 44-51 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 52 - [K 4, K2Tog] around
Row 53-60 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 61 - [K 3, K2Tog] around
Row 62-69 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 70 - [K 2, K2Tog] around
Row 71-78 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 79 - [K 1, K2Tog] around
Row 80-87 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 88 – K2Tog around
Row 89 - 103 - Knit an I-cord
Row 101 – K2Tog twice, Cast off
Cut cord, leaving enough length to tie on the pom-pom

3 month size only

Row 42 – [K7, K2Tog] around
Row 44 – [K6, K2Tog] around
Row 45-52 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 53 - [K 5, K2Tog] around
Row 54-61 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 62 - [K 4, K2Tog] around
Row 63-70 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 71 - [K 3, K2Tog] around
Row 72-79 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 80 - [K 2, K2Tog] around
Row 81-88 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 89 - [K 1, K2Tog] around
Row 90-97 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 98 – K2Tog around
Row 99 - 113 - Knit an I-cord
Row 114 – K2Tog twice, Cast off
Cut cord, leaving enough length to tie on the pom-pom

6 month size only

Row 47 – [K8, K2Tog] around
Row 49 – [K7, K2Tog] around
Row 51 – [K6, K2Tog] around
Row 52-59 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 60 - [K 5, K2Tog] around
Row 61-68 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 69 - [K 4, K2Tog] around
Row 70-77 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 78 - [K 3, K2Tog] around
Row 79-86 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 87 - [K 2, K2Tog] around
Row 88-95 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 96 - [K 1, K2Tog] around
Row 97-104 – Knit (8 rows)
Row 105 – K2Tog around
Row 106- 120 - Knit an I-cord
Row 121 – K2Tog twice, Cast off
Cut cord, leaving enough length to tie on the pom-pom


FINISHING
Create a large pom-pom using my tutorial or another method with colour A and B.  Sew the pom-pom onto the end of the i-cord.  Sew in ends. 

Find it on Ravelry here!

6 comments:

  1. I enjoyed being one of your test knitters for this hat. Adorable!

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  2. Hi I just love it! Would like to make one of these hats for a friend, she's having a little girl. Do you know how much wool I'd need for a new born hat?

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  3. @ Anonymous: For the newborn hat you would need a total of about 100 yards. I made both sizes out of one skein of each colour (108 yards each - Aran weight.)

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  4. Such an adorable hat!!! I featuring it on a round up of the cutest hats I've found on my blog on Dec. 24th if that's ok. If not please let me know. (Just the picture, I'm putting a link back here for the pattern.

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