Pittsburgh Series 3: Oakmont Hat

This is the last hat in my three-hat Pittsburgh series. It uses the inter-cable sections of each of the previous two hats, Bridgeville and Tonidale.

The hats are named after three of my favorite local yarn shops in the Pittsburgh area. The pattern is not made in conjunction with the shop. It is more in homage to the shop.

Here's the first: Bridgeville Hat
Here's the second: Tonidale Hat

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Oakmont Hat

By Felicia Kulp

YARN: Worsted weight, approximately 90 grams or 180 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

STITCH 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.
• 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 2-3 inches, or the desired length of the brim.

SWITCH to US 7 circular needles

Round 1: *K2, P5, K2, P2, K2, (P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1), K2, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Round 2: *C2F, K5, C2B, P2, C2F, (K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1), C2B, P2. Repeat from * around (4 more times).

Repeat rounds 1 – 2 until hat measures 8 to 9 inches (or the desired length of the hat minus approximately 2 inches [shaping the crown will be about 2 inches in length]), ending with Round 2.

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

Round 1: *K2, P2tog, P1, P2tog, K2, P2, K2, (P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1), K2, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 2: *C2F, K3, C2B, P2, C2F, (K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1), C2B, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 3: *K2, P3tog, K2, P2, K2, (P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1), K2, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 4: *C2F, K1, C2B, P2, C2F, (K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1), C2B, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 5: *SSK, P1, K2tog, P2, K2, (P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1), K2, P2.  Repeat from * around.

Round 6: *K3, P2, C2F, (K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1), C2B, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 7: * K3tog, P2, K2, (P3tog K1 P3tog), K2, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 8: *P3, C2F, (K1 P1 K1), C2B, P2. Repeat from * around.

Round 9: *P1, P2tog, K2, P3tog, K2, P2tog. Repeat from * around.

Round 10: *P2, C2F, K1, C2B, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 11: *P2, SSK, P1, K2tog, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 12: *P2, K3, P1. Repeat from * around.

Round 13: *P2tog, K3tog, 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!