Zig Zag Stripe Hat and Scarf

Materials:

Patons SWS in Natural Plum or any worsted weight yarn,

just over half for hat and the rest plus 1 for scarf

Size 9 16" circulars

Size 9 dpn's

Yarn needle

1 stitch marker

Size 8 needles for scarf

Pattern for hat:

Cast on 77 stitches, place stitch marker and join round.

Knit 4 rows even then 4 rows of 1x1 rib. Knit one row even.

Row 1: *K2, k2tog, yo, k3*; rep to marker.

Row 2 and all even rows: Knit.

Row 3: *K1, k2tog, yo, k4*; rep to marker.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 7: *K3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2*; rep to marker.

Row 9: *K4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1*; rep to marker.

Row 11: Knit.

Row 12: Knit.

I worked these 12 rows twice before I started the decrease rows but when I make another one I plan on repeating the first 6 rows one more time.

Dec Row 1: *K2tog, k6*; rep to last 5sts, k2tog, k3.

Dec Row 2: *K5, k2tog*; rep to last 4sts, k4.

Dec Row 3: *K2tog, k4*; rep to last 5sts, k2tog, k3.

Dec Row 4: *K3, k2tog*; rep to last 3sts, k3.

Dec Row 5: *K2tog, k2*; rep to last st, k1.

Dec Row 6: *K1, k2tog*; rep to last st, k1.

Dec Row 7: *K2tog*; rep to marker.

Cut yarn leaving a tail for yarn needle, thread needle and pass through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in ends.

Scarf:

Cast on 22sts.

Work 4 rows of garter stitch as follows:

(RS): Sl1, knit to last st; sl1.

(WS): P1, Knit to last st; p1.

Row 1(RS): Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, *k2, k2tog, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 4sts, ssk, yo, k1, sl1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, *k1, k2tog, yo, k4; repeat from * to last 4sts, ssk, yo, k1, sl1.

Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, k14, ssk, yo, k1, sl1.

Row7: Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2; repeat from * to last 4sts, ssk, yo, k1, sl1.

Row 9: Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, *k4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1; repeat from * to last 4sts, ssk, yo, k1, sl1.

Row 11: Sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, k14, ssk, yo, k1, Sl1.

Row 12: Purl.

Work these 12 rows until scarf measures approx. 60". Work 4 rows of garter as in the beginning and bind off. Weave in ends and block*.

*Scarf will curl unless it is blocked.