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Rebecca’s Slouch

W510

Designed by

Shannon Dunbabin

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Rebecca’s Slouch Designed by Shannon Dunbabin

Springy, soft yarn worked with reverse stockinette and

double mock rib into an easy slouch.

Materials 1 skein Elysian (60% Superwash Merino Wool/40% Acrylic – 219 yds/100 g) – shown in 12 (Twilight Purple) Size US 6 (4.5 mm) 16” circular needle Size US 8 (5.5 mm) 16” circular needle Size US 8 (5.5 mm) double point needles 1 Stitch Marker Yarn needle Gauge & Finished Measurements 6 sts = 1” in 1x1 rib 17" circumference unstretched (will fit average woman's hat) 9” long from cast on edge

Abbreviations K – Knit P - Purl sl1 wyib - Slip 1 with yarn in back Kfb - Knit into the front and back of a stitch (Increase 1) P2tog – Purl 2 Together

Cast on 100 stitches with the smaller (US 6) needle. Join in the round, careful not to twist. Place marker. K1, P1 for 1.5" Increase round (adding 12 stitches): [Kfb, K7] - 11 times, end Kfb, K3 Change to larger (US 8) needles P for 8 rounds

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4 repeats of Double Mock Rib (do 1 & 2 4 times): 1 - [P1, K1] 2 - [P1, sl1 wyib] P for 8 rounds Double Mock Rib for 8 rounds (4 repeats) P for 8 rounds Double Mock Rib for 8 rounds (4 repeats) P 1 round

Begin Decreases - change to DPNs when necessary (you will decrease 14 times per round): 1 - [P6, P2tog] (98 stitches) 2 - [P5, P2tog] (84 stitches) 3 - [P4, P2tog] (70 stitches) 4 - [P3, P2tog] (56 stitches) 5 - [P2, P2tog] (42 stitches) 6 - [P1, P2tog] (28 stitches) 7 - [P2tog] (14 stitches) 8 - [P2tog] (7 stitches) Cut yarn, pull through remaining 7 stitches. Weave in ends.