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Happy New Year 2017 ! Let’s make Pussyhats!

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Greetings crafters! Nothing says Happy New Year like some Drunken Crafting. On this day, we are working on a knitted project called a Pussyhat. An initiative of Pussyhat Project, I am knitting “kitty” hats for women who are planning on marching in Washington DC on January 21, 2017. Wanting to reinforce the message by wearing pink “pussyhats,” the Pussyhat Project is looking for volunteers to help their cause. I am planning on getting at least 8 hats completed by the time of the rally in DC.

You can read more about Pussy Hat and the Women’s March by following the links at the bottom of this page. The pattern below is available for download here.

The Supplies

  • Yarn – I used Lion Brand Homespun, in Peony, but you can use any Chunky or Bulky weight yarn
  • Circular Knitting Needles – 16″ length with size 15 needle
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Tape Measure
  • Wine – I am drinking Kon Tiki Sauvignon Blanc from Bright Cellars

Let’s Knit!

Using the pattern to create the “brim” or the ribbed area of the hat, I used the numbers in the [] brackets for the adult size hat. This fits a head about 22″ in diameter. If you need a smaller hat those directions are there as well If you need larger, you could can on more stitches in increments of two.

Ribbing / Brim

  • Cast On (CO) 40 [44] stitches (sts). Place marker (Pm) and join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches (sts). Note: I cast on 45, moved the last cast stitch from the right to the left needle, then, stitched the the last two stitches together from the left needle to join the round.
  • Work in k1, p1 rib for 6 [8] rounds. (k1 = knit one stitch; p1 = purl one stitch)

Body

  • Work in Stockinette Stitch (knit every round) until hat measures 7 [8] inches from Cast On (CO) edge.

Finishing

  • Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Divide stitches (sts) in half and pull the cable through so that 20 [22] stitches (sts) are on each needle.
  • Kitchener stitch the top of the hat closed.
  • Weave in ends and block, if desired.

It’s quite a simple project, the most complex part being the Kitchener Stitch bind-off at the end. Kitchener Stitch can be a little confusing, but, totally worth the end results.

 

Links
The rainbow of pussyhats