Reili hat Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola
Use our step-by-step tutorials to knit this hat from Novita 7 Brothers Pohjola. Not a single purl stitch, but the finished hat is turned wrong side up, giving the hat its own, distinct look.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
one size
Finished dimensions
Circumference, lightly stretched, approx. 55 cm / 21¾ in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola (050) Inspiration 150 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in) and double-pointed needles Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9 / US 4-6) or size needed
Finished dimensions
Circumference, lightly stretched, approx. 55 cm / 21¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge
18 sts = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
The wrong side of the work is folded out when the hat is finished.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/novitan-neulekoulu-aloittelijoille
TECHNIQUE: CASTING ON
TECHNIQUE: SSK AND SKP DECREASES
TECHNIQUE: FINISHING AND WEAVING IN
Cast on 100 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 48 cm.
On the next round place markers for decreasing: place 1st marker at the beginning of round, knit 25, place 2nd marker, knit 25, place 3rd marker, knit 25, place 4th marker, knit 25 and slip the 1st marker.
Decrease round: *knit 1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), work to last 3 sts before next marker, knit 2 sts together, knit 1, slip marker*. Repeat *-* 3 more times. 8 sts decreased, 92 sts on the needles.
Work the decreases as before on every round. Switch to the double-pointed needles when you need to.
Keep decreasing until there are 5 sts on each needle.
Break yarn, pull it through the sts and close the hole.
Turn WS out and securely weave in the ends using a tapestry needle.
Finishing
Fold the brim once at 13 cm from the edge. Sew the cast-on edge to the WS.
Steam the hat lightly and fold the brim on the RS at 10 cm. Lightly steam the hat again.
Finished dimensions
Circumference, lightly stretched, approx. 55 cm / 21¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge
18 sts = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
The wrong side of the work is folded out when the hat is finished.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/novitan-neulekoulu-aloittelijoille
TECHNIQUE: CASTING ON
TECHNIQUE: SSK AND SKP DECREASES
TECHNIQUE: FINISHING AND WEAVING IN
Cast on 100 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 48 cm.
On the next round place markers for decreasing: place 1st marker at the beginning of round, knit 25, place 2nd marker, knit 25, place 3rd marker, knit 25, place 4th marker, knit 25 and slip the 1st marker.
Decrease round: *knit 1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), work to last 3 sts before next marker, knit 2 sts together, knit 1, slip marker*. Repeat *-* 3 more times. 8 sts decreased, 92 sts on the needles.
Work the decreases as before on every round. Switch to the double-pointed needles when you need to.
Keep decreasing until there are 5 sts on each needle.
Break yarn, pull it through the sts and close the hole.
Turn WS out and securely weave in the ends using a tapestry needle.
Finishing
Fold the brim once at 13 cm from the edge. Sew the cast-on edge to the WS.
Steam the hat lightly and fold the brim on the RS at 10 cm. Lightly steam the hat again.
