Save Me From The Guyana Sun...Hat

Save Me From The Guyana Sun...Hat

The varigated yarn does not do this stitch pattern justice. If this were worked in a light colored solid yarn it would be stunning. A green or brown would be especially nice with the leafy look of this lace pattern. I was working with what I could get my hands on though. I couldn't find many free sunhat patterns and I think the knitted cotton sunhat is a great thing! I have gotten many compliments on this hat! As you can see from the bottom picture if made long enough it would make a very attractive beanie as well. You can do it as is for a scalloped edge or do some K1, P1 ribbing first. Make sure when you make the sun hat version you make it a little shorter than you would a beanie so that when you add the brim it doesn't cover your eyes.

• Size 8 Circular and/or dpn's
• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
• 1 stitch marker (To mark beginning and end of row)
• Tapestry Needle
• Size F Crochet Hook (Optional: For Picking up Stitches and Bind off)
• 3 more stitch marker of a different color (Optional: to place between repeats)

Cast On 84, Place Marker, Join in The Round.

Knit One Row

Begin Pattern Rows:

Row 1: *P1, K15, P2, K2, P1* (Place marker at end of each one of these sections if you have chosen to do so) repeat from * to * around.

Row 2: *P1, K1, (K2tog) twice, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (Ssk) Twice, K3, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 3: *P1, K15, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 4: *P1, (K2tog) twice, YO, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, YO, (Ssk) twice, K2, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 5: *P1, K15, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 6: *P1, K3, (K2tog) twice, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (Ssk) twice, K1, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 7: *P1, K15, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

Row 8: *P1, K2, (K2tog) twice, YO, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, YO, (Ssk) twice, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around

Repeat these eight rows to desired length, then begin decrease rows.

DecRow 1:*P1, K15, P2, K2tog, P1* (80 sts) repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 2:*P1, K1, (K2tog) twice, YO, K3, YO, (Ssk) twice, K3, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 3:*P1, K2tog, K9, K2tog, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 4:*P1, K2tog, K7, K2tog, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 5:*P1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 6:*P1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 7:*P1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, P2, K1, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 8:*P1, Slip 1, K2tog, Psso, P2, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around.

DecRow 9:* P1, K1, P2tog* repeat from * to * ending, K1, P1.

Flip work inside out and do three needle bind off on remaining stitches. You will have one extra stitch which you should bind off normally.

BRIM:

With right side facing pick up 84 stitches along cast on edge. Purl One Round.

*K4, YO* repeat from * to * across

Knit 2 rows

*K5, YO* repeat from * to * across

Knit 2 rows

*K6, YO* repeat from * to * across

Knit 2 rows

Purl 3 rows

Bind off using crochet bind off.

Weave in all ends and enjoy!

Make one for yourself or a friend but do not sell any hats made from this pattern. If you want to share the pattern with a friend, share the link and not the pattern itself. Happy Knitting!