Cactus by DROPS Design

Knitted DROPS men's hat in ”Alaska”.

DROPS Extra 0-814

DROPS design: Pattern no X-381
Yarn group C
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Size: S/M – L/XL

Head circumference: approx. 54/55 - 56/58 cm /
21"/21½" - 22"/23"

DROPS Extra 0-814

Materials: DROPS ALASKA from Garnstudio
100 g for both sizes in color no 03, light gray
50 g for both sizes in color no 37, dark blue

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR

NEEDLE (40 cm / 16'') SIZE 4.5 mm / US 7 - or size
needed to get 18 sts x 23 rows in stockinette st = 10 x
10 cm / 4'' x 4''.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm / 16'') SIZE 3.5 mm
/ US 4 – for rib.

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Yarn prices (per 19.12.2023)

Yarn (weight) Content United States
DROPS Alaska uni colour (50g) 100% Wool 2.60 USD
DROPS Alaska mix (50g) 100% Wool 2.60 USD
You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 7.80$*.
(*) Pattern prices are calculated from the smallest size / cheapest colour. You will find a prices table
in this print to help you calculate the price for other sizes.
All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com

Pattern for DROPS Extra 0-814

PATTERN:
See diagram M.1 (= 4 sts). Diagram shows all rounds in the pattern seen from RS.
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HAT:
Worked in the round on circular needle, switch to double pointed needles when
needed.
Cast on 88-96 sts on circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 with dark blue Alaska. K 1
round.
Then work 4 rounds rib (= K 2/P 2). Switch to circular needle size 4.5 mm / US 7
and light gray and work diagram M.1 – see explanation above (make sure that 2 K
sts are worked over 2 K sts in the rib).
REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
When piece measures 18-20 cm / 7"-8'' – adjust so that last round is a round with K
2/P 2 - on next round P tog every 3rd and 4th st in diagram M.1 = 66-72 sts.
Work 2 rounds with K 2/P 1 pattern (alternately K and P upwards). On next round, K
all 2 K sts tog to 1 K st = 44-48 sts.
Work 2 rounds with K 1/P 1 pattern.
Then K2 tog around = 22-24 sts.
K 1 round, then on next round K2 tog around again = 11-12 sts remain on needle.
Pull the yarn through all sts, tighten tog and fasten.
The hat measures approx. 22-24 cm / 8 3/4"-9½'' vertically.

Diagram explanations
=K
=P

Diagram for DROPS Extra 0-814

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