Pittsburgh Series 1: Bridgeville Hat

I wanted to try making a few knit hat patterns.

They are named after three of my favorite local yarn shops in the Pittsburgh area (this one is named after the town the LYS is in). The pattern is not made in conjunction with the shop. It is more in homage to the shop.

Here's the first.

Here's the second: Tonidale Hat
Here's the third: Oakmont Hat
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Bridgeville Hat

YARN: Worsted weight, approximately 100 grams or 200 yards

GAUGE: 1” x 1” – 8 sts x 7 rows, in K2P2 (relaxed, not stretched)

NEEDLES:

• US 5 circular needles
• US 7 circular needles
• US 7 double-pointed needles
• Cable needle

ABBREVIATIONS:

• K – knit
• P – purl
• C2F – move 1 stitch to the cable needle, hold in front, knit 1 from left needle, knit stitch on cable needle.
• C2B – move 1 stitch to the cable needle, hold in back, knit 1 from left needle, knit stitch on cable needle.
• C6F – move 3 stitches to the cable needle, hold in front, knit 3 from left needle, knit stitches on cable needle.
• C6B – move 3 stitches to the cable needle, hold in back, knit 3 from left needle, knit stitch on cable needle.
• SSK – slip slip knit
• K2tog/K3tog – knit two/three stitches together
• P2tog/P3tog – purl two/three stitches together

STARTING with US 5 circular needles

Cast on 120 stitches using a stretchy cast on. Join in circle, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker. Move the marker as the work progresses keeping the first stitch of the round in the same position.

Stitch K2 P2 ribbing for 4-5 inches, or the desired length of the brim.

SWITCH to US 7 circular needles

Round 1: *K12, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Round 2: *K12, P2, C2F, K4, C2B, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Round 3: Repeat Round 1.

Round 4: Repeat Round 2.

Round 5: Repeat Round 1.

Round 6: *C6F, C6B, P2, C2F, K4, C2B, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Round 7: Repeat Round 1.

Round 8: Repeat Round 2.

Round 9: Repeat Round 1.

Round 10: Repeat Round 2.

Round 11: Repeat Round 1.

Round 12: *C6B, C6F, P2, C2F, K4, C2B, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Repeat rounds 1 – 12 until hat measures 8 to 9 inches ending with Round 12. (The example hat has rounds 1-12 worked three times total.)

SHAPING the crown (switch to US 7 double-pointed needles when necessary):

Round 1: *K12, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 2: *K12, P2, C2F, SSK, K2tog, C2B, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 3: *K12, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 4: *K12, P2, SSK, K2tog, K2tog, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 5: *K12, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 6: *C6F, C6B, P2, K3tog, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 7: *SSK, K8, K2tog, P5. Repeat from * around.

Round 8: *K10, P5. Repeat from * around.

Round 9: *SSK, K6, K2tog, P2tog, P, P2tog. Repeat from * around.

Round 10: *K8, P3. Repeat from * around.

Round 11: *SSK, K4, K2tog, P3tog. Repeat from * around.

Round 12: *K6, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 13: *SSK, K2, K2tog, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 14: *K4, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 15: *K2tog twice, P1. Repeat from * around.

Break the yarn and run it through the remaining stitches. Pull tight to secure and weave in the ends. Attach a pompom if desired.

Cheers! Happy knitting!