Stripe Hat & Scarf

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Beginner

Child (Lady-Man) Hat - To fit head (approx) 54 (56-58) cms/21 1/2 (22 1/2 -23) ins
Scarf - Width (approx, slightly stretched) 10 (15-20) cms/4 (6-8) ins Length 96 (128-144) cms/38 1/2 (51-57 1/2) ins

Final Result

Materials

Hat and Scarf
2 (2-3) x 50g balls Main Colour (MC)
1 (2-2) x 50g ball/s 1st Contrast (C1)
1 (2-2) x 50g ball/s 2nd Contrast (C2)

A pair 4.00mm (US 6), (UK 8) Knitting Needles, or size that gives correct tension/gauge.

A Yarn Needle.

Step 1

Hat Using 4.00mm (US 6), (UK 8) Needles and MC, cast on 115 (122-129) sts. Using MC,
1st row (RS) - P3, * K4, P3, rep from * to end.
2nd row - K3, * P4, K3, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times.
Using C1, 11th row - Knit. 12th row - As 2nd row.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times.
Using C2, 21st row - Knit. 22nd row - As 2nd row.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times.
Last 30 rows form rib stripes.
For lady and man sizes only - Work a further (10-20) rows in rib stripes.
All sizes - Using MC (C1-C2) for rem, Next row - Knit.
Next row - As 2nd row.
Shape crown - 1st row - P3, * K1, K2tog, K1, P3, rep from * to end = 99 (105-111) sts.
2nd row - K3, * P3, K3, rep from * to end. 3rd row - P3, * K3, P3, rep from * to end. 4th row - As 2nd row.
5th row - P1, P2tog, * K1, K2tog, P2tog, P1, rep from * to end = 66 (70-74) sts. 6th row - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. 7th row - P2tog, * K2tog, P2tog, rep from * to end = 33 (35-37) sts.
8th row - P0 (2-1), * P3tog, rep from * to end = 11 (13-13) sts. break off yarn leaving a long end. Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

Step 2

Scarf
Using 4.00mm (US 6), (UK 8) Needles and MC, cast on 31 (45-59) sts.
Note - Cut yarn off after completing each stripe and re-join new colour, otherwise you will have large strands of yarn at side edges. Using MC, work in rib as for Hat until work measures 8 cms/3 ins from beg, ending with a 2nd row. ** Using C1, Next row - Knit.
Work in rib, beg with a 2nd row until C1 stripe measures 8 cms/3 ins, ending with a 2nd row.
Using C2, Next row - Knit.
Work in rib, beg with a 2nd row until C2 stripe measures 8 cms/3 ins, ending with a 2nd row.
Using MC, Next row - Knit.
Work in rib, beg with a 2nd row until MC stripe measures 8 cms/3 ins, ending with a 2nd row.
** Rep from ** to ** until work measures 96 (128-144) cms/381?2 (51-571?2) ins from beg, ending with an 8 cm/3 in stripe.
Using colour from previous row, cast/bind off loosely in rib.

Step 3

Finishing Hat - DO NOT PRESS.
Using yarn needle, darn in ends. Using yarn needle and mattress st seam, join side edges together to form centre back seam and noting to match stripes.
Scarf - due to the rib pulling in you will need to press the scarf very carefully on the WS to the width stated in measurements. Using a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press very lightly on WS, noting not to flatten rib. Using yarn needle, darn in ends.

Note

Tension:
21 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm/4 ins over stocking st, using 4.00mm (US 6), (UK 8) Knitting Needles. Note - Correct tension/gauge is essential for a successful handknit.

Abbreviation

St/s - stitch/es,
K - Knit,
P - Purl,
RS - right side,
WS - wrong side, stocking st - 1 row K, 1 row P, rep - repeat,
K2tog - knit 2 sts together,
P2tog - purl 2 sts together,
P3tog - purl 3 sts together,
beg - begin/ning.