Last week I finished a new hat for my son. I used the Paw stitch again and I love how it turned out. This will not be released as a pdf for sale, as I did not take extensive notes while knitting it, I am especially worried if I noted the hat crown correctly, but anyway, you can knit it with stockinette stitch :)). I just wanted to see what texture will Paw stitch make without any knitting stitches in between.
The hat is for age 5-6 and here is how I made it :
3.75 MM needles,
Worsted weight yarn
Cast on 80 stitches. Make a magic loop.
10 rows of 1×1 knit purl rib
11 row: knit entire row
12 row: knit entire row and do increases with 4 (84 st)
13 row: knit entire row
14 row: knit entire row and do increases with 4 (88 st)
15 row: knit entire row
16 row: knit entire row and do increases with 4 (92 st)
17 row: knit entire row
18 row: knit entire row and do increases with 4 (96 st)
19 row: knit entire row
20 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
21, 22, 23 rows: knit entire row
24 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
25, 26, 27 rows: knit entire row
28 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
29, 30, 31 rows: knit entire row
32 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
33, 34, 35 rows: knit entire row
36 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
37, 38, 39 rows: knit entire row
40 row: *paw stitch* 24 times (96 st)
41, 42, 43 rows: knit entire row
44th row: *paw stitch, then for the second paw stitch knit last 3 stitches (the one pulled in front, the 1st and the 2nd (last) stitch) together*, repeat ** to end of row – decreasing with 12 st – 84 st
45 row : knit entire row – 84 st
46 row: *k2, k2tog, k3* , repeat ** to end of row – decreasing with 12 – 72 st
47 row: knit entire row – 72 st
48 row: *paw stitch with 3 st and decrease the last 2 – pull the yarn from behind between 3 and 4th stitch, place in front of the 1st, k2tog, pull the yarn from behind between the 2nd and the 3d stitch, place in front the 1st and k3tog (pulled st, 1st and 2nd st), star stitch with 3 stitches (pull the yarn between 3 and 4th)* – repeat to end of row – decrease with 12, – 60 st
49: knit entire row – 60 st
50: *k1, k2tog, k2* repeat ** entire row – decreasing with 12 – 48 st
51: knit entire row – 48 st
52:* k2, k2 tog * repeat ** – decrease 12, 36 st
53: knit entire row – 36 st
54: *k1, k2tog* – decrease 12, 24 st
55: knit entire row – 24 st
kitchener stitch the hat
Teresa
So pretty! I’d never heard of this stitch before.
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned.
Mihaela
Thank you Teresa :)))
Britney
I love the look of this stitch, the texture looks like it would make for a great stashbusting hat project if you have a lot of yarn to get through! That way to bind off a hat is one I’ve never seen before either, it makes for a really appealing look.
Mihaela
Britney, thank you for stopping by and for your nice words.
Regina
This hat is adorable and so warm looking! I love that stitch pattern.
Be well,
Regina