Helical Hat to knit: tutorial and benefits of this kind of knitting скачать в хорошем качестве

Helical Hat to knit: tutorial and benefits of this kind of knitting

There are a lot of benefits to knitting with the helical style and I list a few in this video. Five minutes in there is a tutorial from cast on to cast off knitting a wool hat using the helical style. Enjoy! Sue’s striped helical knit hat Stocking style Here is a simple, classic stocking cap pattern customized for: • 22” head circumference • 76-stitch cast-on • US #8 (5 mm) circular needles • Worsted-weight yarn • K1, P1 ribbing This will give you a long, cozy stocking cap with a nice drape and a smooth taper. ⸻ 🧶 STOCKING CAP PATTERN (Adult, 22” head) Yarn: Worsted weight (approx. 150–200 yards) Needles: US 8 (5 mm), 16” circular + DPNs for the top Gauge: Approx. 4.5–5 sts/inch (in stockinette) Size: Adult medium (fits 21–23” heads) ⸻ 1. CAST ON Cast on 76 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a stitch marker for the beginning of round. ⸻ 2. BRIM (K1, P1 ribbing) Work K1, P1 ribbing for: 3–4 inches for a traditional brim or 1–2 inches for a minimal brim (Your choice — both work with a stocking cap.) ⸻ 3. BODY OF THE HAT Switch to stockinette in the round (knit every round). Knit until the hat measures: 8 inches from the cast-on edge for a classic stocking cap or 10–12 inches for a longer, more whimsical drape (You can go even longer if you want a very long tail!) ⸻ 4. BEGIN DECREASES (taper for stocking cap) When you reach your desired length, begin decreasing as follows: Decrease Rounds (repeat these): Round 1: K6, K2tog repeat to end of round (now: 76 → 66 sts) Round 2: Knit all stitches Round 3: K5, K2tog repeat (66 → 57 sts) Round 4: Knit all Round 5: K4, K2tog repeat (57 → 48 sts) Round 6: Knit all Round 7: K3, K2tog repeat (48 → 38 sts) Round 8: Knit all Round 9: K2, K2tog repeat (38 → 28 sts) Round 10: Knit all Round 11: K1, K2tog repeat (28 → 19 sts) Round 12: Knit all Round 13: K2tog around (19 → ~10 sts) ⸻ 5. FINISHING Cut yarn, leaving a 10” tail. Thread yarn through the remaining stitches, pull tight to close the top. Weave in ends. Add a pom-pom if you like, or leave it long and pointy — perfect for a stocking cap. ⸻ ⭐ NOTES Want a longer tail? Just knit extra inches before the decreases. A 14–18 inch body gives a beautiful long drape. 🎄 1. HELICAL STRIPES IN YOUR STOCKING CAP Helical knitting gives perfect jog-free stripes when knitting in the round. Works best with 2 or 3 colors. Below are instructions for 2-color helical stripes. ⸻ ⭐ How to Start Helical Knitting (2 colors) Let’s call your colors A and B. Step 1 — Cast on and ribbing Work your K1, P1 ribbing normally with Color A. When you’re ready for stripes, switch to stockinette. ⸻ ⭐ Step 2 — Begin Helical Stripes Round 1: Knit around with Color A. When you come back to the start of the round STOP 3–5 stitches before the marker. Drop Color A. Pick up Color B and knit around once. When you return and reach where the Color A strand is waiting, again STOP 3–5 stitches before it, drop B, pick up A. ⸻ ⭐ The Rhythm Every time you reach the waiting yarn, switch colors 3–5 stitches before that point. This offset creates a continuous spiral: • No jog • No cutting yarn • No carrying up floats • Perfectly clean stripes You simply let the unused color hang down inside. ⸻ 🎄 2. SLOW TAPER: “ELVES AT CHRISTMAS” STOCKING CAP This creates a long, magical, whimsical tail that narrows slowly instead of quickly. You’ll knit your hat to about 10–12 inches first (or longer if you want a dramatic tail). Then work the slow taper below. Your stitch count: 76 stitches. ⸻ ⭐ Slow Taper Instructions (Very Gradual) Instead of decreasing every other row, you’ll decrease every 4 rounds, and only at 6–8 points around the hat. Pick 8 decrease points (evenly spaced). You can place 8 markers after Round 1 of decreases. ⸻ 🧵 Decrease Setup Round Knit 8, place marker, repeat around. (You now have 8 markers.) ⸻ 🧵 Slow Taper Sequence Repeat the following as long as you want the tail to be. (About 20–30 repeats makes a long elf tail.) Round 1: Knit to 2 stitches before each marker, K2tog, slip marker, knit to next marker, repeat. Rounds 2–4: Knit all stitches. That’s one repeat. This reduces 8 stitches every 4 rounds, creating a long, gentle narrowing. ⸻ ⭐ What the stitch counts will look like Starting: 76 stitches After 1 repeat → 68 sts After 2 repeats → 60 sts After 3 repeats → 52 sts After 4 repeats → 44 sts After 5 repeats → 36 sts After 6 repeats → 28 sts After 7 repeats → 20 sts After 8 repeats → 12 sts Stop whenever the tail is as thin as you like. ⸻ 🎄 Finishing the Elf Tail When you get to 12 stitches, switch to DPNs. K2tog around → 6 stitches Thread yarn through remaining loops Pull tight Add a pom pom, a jingle bell, or leave the point plain.