Bokeh Hat Knitting Pattern

by Jenn Wisbeck

Swirling Knit and Purl Stitch HatSimple swirl hat knit in the round with ribbed hem and swirling pattern. Quite easy to knit, and you can easily adapt it to other sizes or weights of yarn. Bokeh is a photography technique where the background is blurred, something that shows up especially well when there are small points of light in the background.LevelBeginner/Intermediate- knit, purl, decreaseSizeCircumferenceTo fit 18 (20, 22) inches/ 46 (51, 56) cmFinished 17 (19, 21) inches/ 43 (48, 53) 8.5 inches/ 22 cmShown in 22 inch size with 1 inch of positive ease- for a tighter hat use a size that will produce negative ease. Yarn1 skein Manos Silk Blend by Manos del Uruguay (30% silk, 70% merino wool; 1.75 oz./ 50 grams per skein; 150 yards/ 135 meters) in color 3043Materials-US #4/3.5 mm circular needles, or size to get gauge- US #4/3.5 mm dpns, or size to get gauge-Tapestry needle-Stitch marker (1)Gauge5.75 sts and 9 rows per inch in pattern [1 inch = 2.5 cm]

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First published January 1, 2012