Knitted winter hat with a braid pattern. Detailed diagram with photos and description for beginners
Every woman strives to be original.Many are ready to spend a lot of money to buy an exclusive item. Nothing will emphasize your individuality like a thing made with your own hands. No matter how fashion changes, knitted items always remain in trend. Today we will try to knit a women's hat with a "braid" pattern. In it, you will always be warm and comfortable. Such a hat will suit a formal coat, a sports-style jacket or even a winter fur coat. This pattern is quite simple, and even a beginner can knit such a wonderful hat. Therefore, carefully follow our advice and tips and everything will work out for you.What materials do we need?Let's take stocking and circular knitting needles No. 4 (40 cm), circular knitting needles No. 2.5 (40 cm), Italian-made Medea yarn with the following composition: 40% alpaca, 40% wool, 20% acrylic (200 m/3-4 skeins of 50 g) or a cheaper option from the Turkish manufacturer Angora Gold (80% acrylic, 10% mohair, 10% wool).Knitting density of the product:21 loops x 28 rows, 10 cm x 10 cm. Knitting pattern for the hat: first knit on circular needles, then on double-pointed needles. Repeat the width rapport 6 times. So, let's get started. First, take circular needles and cast on 112-120 loops, and for the bottom edge, alternately knit 4 front loops and 4 back loops for 10 circular rows with an elastic band. Then take circular needles No. 4 and knit an additional front loop in the front loops of the elastic band. We get 8 back loops. In the same way, knit 4 more back loops in each back loop of the elastic band. Repeat several times to get 168-180 loops in total. Then continue knitting with the pattern on all loops (see diagram). You will get 14-15 rapports in a row.When we get a length of 20 cm, we subtract all 4Purl loops to 3, you will get 154-165 loops. Knit 3 rows according to the old pattern. In the 4th row, decrease all 2 purl loops to 1 purl. You will get 126-135 loops. Knit 1 row. Next, on all 8 loops of the braid, knit loops in pairs (70-75 front loops). In the next round, on 4 loops of the braid, knit loops in pairs (42-45 loops). Then knit all loops 2 front loops together to 1 loop (28-30 loops). And, finally, knit the front loops in pairs again (14-15 loops).After the last row is knitted, the threadcut off, pull the end through the remaining loops twice, and tighten them from the inside. The height of the finished product is 25-26 cm. Voila! Our hat is ready! Wear it with pleasure. Let it please you and your friends and loved ones, and also warm you in the cold season.