A quick hat to knit with thick yarn. Perfect for protection from the rigors of winter! The Douillet knits quickly and will keep you attentive until the last rows! Its patterns make it a unisex, warm and well-covering accessory for the ears.

Level

Intermediate

Size

Unique

Material

• 1 skein of Douillet wool by Julie Asselin (100% Rambouillet & Columbia fine wool; 123 m / 115 g)
• Circular needles 5 mm, 16"
• Circular needles 6 mm, 16"
• A set of 6 mm double pointed needles
• 1 marker ring
• 1 cable needle
• 1 yarn needle
• 1 pompom (optional)

Sample

15.4 m for 10cm with 6 mm needles in the twisted stitch. Important : check the sample and adjust the needle number if necessary.

Measures

The hat measures 23 cm in height and approximately 48 cm in circumference.

Techniques

The cup is divided into 4 identical panels in cables.

Notions required:

• Circular knit
• Twists
• Intercalary increase
• Decrease

Abbreviations

medical

knit stitch

meV

purl stitch

AuGI

intercalary increase (with the left needle, lift the intercalary thread between the 2 needles by taking it from front to back).

R

rank

AT

cable needle

T1

Place 1 stitch on the front AT, purl the next 3 stitches, then knit the stitch on hold on the AT.

T2

Place 3 stitches on the AT behind, knit the next stitch, then purl the 3 stitches on the cable needle.

T3

Place 3 stitches on the AT behind, knit the next stitch, knit the 3 stitches of the AT.

T4

Place 1 stitch on the front AT, knit the next 3 stitches then knit the AT stitch.

C2G

Cross two stitches to the left. Knit the second stitch on the left needle, taking it by the back strand without dropping it, then knit the first stitch and drop the 2 stitches on the left needle.

C2R

Cross two stitches to the right. Knit the second stitch from the left needle by taking it by the front loop without dropping it, then knit the first stitch and drop the 2 stitches from the left needle.

Gl1mfd

Slip a stitch with the yarn behind

2 Sets

2 purl together

2 Sets

2 knit together

Realization

With the 5 mm needles, cast on 64 stitches, place a marker ring and join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches.

Knit in 1/1 rib for 7 rows.

Change to 6mm needles.

Knit a row as follows: * 4 sts, AuGI * repeat from * to * until the end = 80 stitches.

Continue in pattern as follows:

R 1: * 5 meV, T1 – T2, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 2: * 8 meV, 2 meD, 8 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 3: * 5 meV, T3 - T4, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 4 to 6: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 7: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 8 to 9: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 10: * 5 meV, Gl1mfd, 6 meD, Gl1mfd, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 11: * 5 meV, T1 - T2, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 12: * 8 meV, 2 meD, 8 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 13: * 5 meV, T3 - T4, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 14: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 15: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 16 to 18: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 19: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 20: * 5 meV, Gl1mfd, 6 meD, Gl1mfd, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 21: * 5 meV, T1 – T2, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 22: * 8 meV, 2 meD, 8 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 23: * 5 meV, T3 - T4, 5 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 24 to 26: * 5 meV, 8 meD, 5 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 27 (beginning of the decreases for the top of the cup): * 3 meV, 2 Tog, 8 tog, 2 Tog, 3 tog, C2G* repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 28: * 4 meV, 8 meD, 4 meV, 2 meD* repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 29: * 2 meV, 2 EnsV, 8 meD, 2 EnsV, 2 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 30: * 3 meV, Gl1mfd, 6 meD, Gl1mfd, 3 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 31: * 1 meV, 2 SetV, T1-T2, 2 SetV, 1 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 32: * 1 meV, 2 SetV, 2 meV, 2 meD, 2 meV, 2 SetV, 1 meV, 2 meD * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 33: * 2 tog, 2 meV, 2 tog, 2 tog, 2 tog, 2 tog* repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 34: * 3 meV, 2 meD* repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 35: * 1 meV, 2 EnsV, C2R, 2 EnsV, 1 meV, C2G * repeat from * to * 4 times.

R 36: * 2 meV, 2 meD * repeat until the end of the row.

Row 37: * Tog 2, K 2 * repeat until the end of the row.

R 38: * 1 meV, 2 meD * repeat until the end of the row.

R 39: * 1 meV, 2 Tog * repeat until the end of the row.

R 40: Knit the stitches by 2 until the end of the row = 8 stitches.

Thread the yarn through the remaining 8 stitches. Tighten and tuck the thread.

Finishes

Tuck in all the wires. Block the hat by letting it soak in water with a washing product for wool without rinsing.

Eucalan or Soak for 30 minutes.

Leave to dry flat without stretching. When the hat is dry, sew the pompom on the top.