Califairisle Hat

Sawtooth Pattern

Row 1: *k3MC, k1CC repeat from* across

Row2: k1CC, *k1MC, k3CC repeat from *across to last 3 sts: k1MC, k2CC

Row3: k CC across row

Row4: *k3CC, k1MC across

Row 5: k1MC, *k1CC, k3MC repeat from * across to last 3 sts: k1CC, k2MC

Buckle Peerie

Row 1:k3CC, *k1MC, k7CC repeat from * across to last 5 sts: k1MC, k4CC

Row 2: k2CC, *k3MC, k5CC repeat from *across to last 6 sts: k3MC, k3CC

Row3: *k3MC, k1CC repeat from * across

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: repeat row 1

Gauge: 22sts=4in stockinette

Yarn: Nature Spun Worsted: 2 or more colors of your choice (1 ball each) 

Needles: Size 6, 16in circular and dpn or size to obtain gauge

Abbreviations:

MC=main colour

CC=contrasting colour

c/o= cast on

St(s)=stitch(es)

k= knit

p=purl

k2tog = knit two stitches together (decrease by one)

m1=make 1 by inserting tip of left hand needle front to back into horizontal yarn between stitch on left hand needle and stitch on right hand needle

kfb= knit into the front and back of the stitch (for this pattern, this will be done mainly on the m1)

RS= right side

WS= wrong side

Begin with Ear Flaps

First Ear Flap:

On circulars, cast on 5 stitches using long tail cast on

Row 1 (RS): k2, kfb, k2 (6 sts)

Row 2 (WS): purl

Row 3: k3, m1 and kfb this st, k3

Row 4: k2, purl to last 2, k2

Continue as above, knitting 1/2 the stitches and making 2 by picking up the thread between  and knitting into the front and back of this stitch, then knit the other 1/2 of the stitches.  Purl on the wrong side, knitting first and last 2 stitches as in row 4.

Repeat until there are 24 stitches as RS row is finished.

Purl one row as in row 4.

K one row.

Leave tail long enough to cast on 40 stitches, then break yarn.   Place stitches on piece of scrap yarn or holder.

Second Ear Flap

On circulars, cast on 5 stitchs using long tail cast on

Row 1 (RS): k2, kfb, k2 (6 sts)

Row 2 (WS): purl

Row 3: k3, m1 and kfb this st, k3

Row 4: k2, purl to last 2, k2

Continue as above, knitting 1/2 the stitches and making 2 by picking up the thread between  and knitting into the front and back of this stitch, then knit the other 1/2 of the stitches.  Purl on the wrong side, knitting first and last 2 stitches as in row 4.

Repeat until there are 24 stitches as RS row is finished.

Purl one row as in row 4.

K one row.

Leave tail long enough to cast on 10 stitches, then break yarn.   Place stitches on piece of scrap yarn or holder.

Main Hat

On circulars,  cast on 10 stitches using long tail cast on

Knit first ear flap onto needles from RS ear flap (you will begin with stitch without the long tail and end with stitch with long tail)

At the end of the row use the long tail with ball yarn to cast on 40 stitches using long tail cast on

Knit second ear flap onto needles as above, using tail to c/o 10 stitches using long tail cast on method

Join and knit one round.

MC: k1, p1 rib x 1 inch

Rounds 1-3 MC: k 3 rounds plain (k every stitch)

Rounds 4-8 k sawtooth pattern in CC (5 rounds)

 All stitches are knitted.

Rounds 9-11 k 3 rounds plain in MC

Rounds 12-16 k sawtooth  pattern (5 rounds)

You will need to decrease as follows before beginning buckle peerie.  This will slightly decrease the circumference but should not make significant difference in the overall size or appearance of the hat:

Round 17 *k25, k2tog  repeat from *around in MC once (104 sts)

Rounds 18-22 k buckle peerie * (5 rounds)

*Note that colours will be reversed in the buckle peerie with the MC forming the pattern and the CC forming the background.  

Round 23 *k25, m1 around MC once (108sts)

Rounds 24-28 k sawtooth pattern  (5 rounds)

Rounds 29-31 k 3 rounds plain MC

Rounds 32-36 k sawtooth pattern  (5 rounds)

Rounds 37-38 k 2 rounds plain MC

Begin Decreases:

Round 39 (k4, k2tog) around

Round 40 k1 round plain

Round 41 (k3, k2tog) around

Round 42 k1 round plain

Round 43 (k2, k2tog) around

Switch to dpns dividing sts evenly over 3 needles

Round 44 k1 round plain

Round 45 (k1, k2tog) around

Round 46 k2tog around

Pull yarn through stitches and cinch closed

weave in ends.

Finishing

Add braid or fringe to ear flaps.  Add blanket stitch if desired.