GRADIELA by Maria Socha

SIZE ABBREVIATIONS
One size to fit 56-58cm/22-23” head circumference. cn – cable needle
23cm/9” from cast-on edge to point of hat. CO – cast on
k – knit
MATERIALS k2tog – knit 2 sts together
1 skein (100g) of Worsted weight yarn. ktbl – knit through the back loop
m1p – make one purlwise
Sample was made with Malabrigo Rios
p – purl
100% Merino wool, Whales Road. p2tog – purl 2 sts together
pm – place marker
RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZES rpt – repeat
US#6/4.0 mm circular needle rnd – round(s)
US#7/4.5 mm circular needle sk2p – slip one knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped sts over
sm – slip marker,
GAUGE st, sts – stitch, stitches
20 sts x 28 rows over 10 cm/4” in St st with larger ssk – slip knitwise, slip knitwise, k together
needle.
CABLE STITCHES
cr – sl 1 to cn, hold in back, k1, then k1 from cn
OTHER
cl – sl 1 to cn, hold in front, k1, then k1 from cn
Cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle for c3r – sl 2 to cn, hold in back, k1, then k2 from cn
weaving. c3l – sl 1 to cn, hold in front, k2, then k1 from cn

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INSTRUCTIONS
This lacy hat is worked in one piece in the round from the brim to the crown.

BRIM
Using your favorite CO method and smaller needle, CO 96 sts. I used the German Twisted Cast On.
Join for working in the rnd, making sure not to twist the sts. Pm to indicate the beginning of the rnd.

Rnd 1: *(ktbl, p2) 3 times, k3, p1, k3, (p2, ktbl) 2 times, p2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 2: *(ktbl, p2) 3 times, c3r, p1, c3l, (p2, ktbl) 2 times, p2*, rpt from * to end.
Rpt Rnd 1 and 2 five more times.

INCREASE RND
Rnd 13: *ktbl, p2, ktbl, p1, m1p, p1, ktbl, p1, m1p, (p1, k3) 2 times, p1, m1p, p1, ktbl, p1, m1p, p1,
ktbl, p2*rpt from * to end. You should have 112 sts on your needle.

BODY
Switch to larger needle.
Rnd 14: *p1, yo, k3, p2, k2tog, p3, c3r, p1, c3l, p3, ssk, p2, k3, yo*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 15: *p1, k1, yo, k3, p1, k2tog, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, ssk, p1, k3, yo, k1*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 16: *p1, k2, yo, k3, k2tog, p3, c3r, p1, c3l, p3, ssk, k3, yo, k2 *, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 17: *p1, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, ssk, k2, yo, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 18: *p1, k3, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 19: *p1, k3, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, ssk, yo, p2, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 20: *p1, c3l, p3, ssk, p2, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, p2, k2tog, p3, c3r*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 21: *p1, k3, p3, ssk, p1, k3, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k3, p1, k2tog, p3, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 22: *p1, c3l, p3, ssk, k3, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k3, k2tog, p3, c3r*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 23: *p1, k3, p3, ssk, k2, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p3, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 24: *p1, k3, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, k3 *, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 25: *p1, k3, p3, ssk, yo, p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rpt Rnd 14 to 25 one more time.

CROWN
Rnd 38: *p1, yo, k3, p2, k2tog, p2, p2tog, cr, p1, cl, p2tog, p2, ssk, p2, k3, yo*, rpt from * to end.
104 sts left.
Rnd 39: *p1, k1, yo, k3, p1, k2tog, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, ssk, p1, k3, yo, k1*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 40: *p1, k2, yo, k3, k2tog, p3, cr, p1, cl, p3, ssk, k3, yo, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 41: *p1, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, ssk, k2, yo, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 42: *p1, k3, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 43: *p1, k3, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, ssk, yo, p2, k3*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 44: *p1, cl, p2tog, p2, ssk, p2, k2, yo, p1, yo, k2, p2, k2tog, p2, p2tog, cr*, rpt from * to end.
96 sts left.
Rnd 45: *p1, k2, p3, ssk, p1, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2, p1, k2tog, p3, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 46: *p1, cl, p3, ssk, k2, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, p3, cr*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 47: *p1, k2, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 48: *p1, k2, p3, ssk, yo, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 49: *p1, yo, k2, p2, k2tog, p3, k2tog, p1, ssk, p3, ssk, p2, k2, yo*, rpt from * to end.
88 sts left.
Rnd 50: *p1, k1, yo, k2, p1, k2tog, p3, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, p1, k2, yo, k1*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 51: *p1, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, p3, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, k2, yo, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 52: *p1, k2, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 53: *p1, k2, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, yo, p2, k2*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 54: *p1, ssk, p3, ssk, p2, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, p2, k2tog, p3, k2tog*, rpt from * to end.
80 sts left.

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Rnd 55: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, p1, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k1, p1, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 56: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, k1, yo, p1, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 57: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, yo, p2, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end.
Rnd 58: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, p2, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 72 sts left.
Rnd 59: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, p1, ktbl, p1, ktbl, p1, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 64 sts left.
Rnd 60: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 56 sts left.
Rnd 61: *p1, ktbl, p3, ssk, p1, k2tog, p3, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 48 sts left.
Rnd 62: *p1, ktbl, p2, k2tog, p1, ssk, p2, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 40 sts left.
Rnd 63: *p1, ktbl, p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, p1, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 32 sts left.
Rnd 64: *p1, ktbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, ktbl*, rpt from * to end. 24 sts left.
Rnd 65: *p1, k2tog, p1, ssk*, rpt from * to end. 16 sts left.
Rnd 66: *p1, sk2p*, rpt from * to end. 8 sts left.

FINISHING
Cut the yarn leaving a 6”/15cm
tail, thread it through the re-
maining sts, pull them to close
the crown. Weave in ends.
Carefully block the hat.

COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT
This pattern is the property of
Maria Socha. It is copyrighted,
and is for your personal, non-
commercial use only. Please do
not sell or distribute any elec-
tronic or paper versions of this
pattern.

Thank you and enjoy your

Gradiela hat!

Maria Socha, Szczecin, Poland,

November 2018.

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