This was inspired by C. Schurch's socks for self-striping yarn presented in Sensational Knitted Socks.
Knit with Noro Kureyon col 147-B on 2 circular size 9 needles.
Made at DH's request for something warm that was longer than a skullcap.
"Welt Fantastic" Chevron pattern: Work over a multiple of 11 st.
Rnds 1,3,5: k
Rnds 2, 4: p
Rnds 6, 8, 10, 12: k2tog, k3, [k1, yo, k1] into one st, k3, ssk
Step one: cast on 99st, join, work in k1, p1 ribbing x 4 rnds. (about 1")
Step two: begin chevron pattern. Work 3 entire repeats and continue a 4th repeat thru pattern rnd 5. (about 4.5" total hat length)
Step three: decreasing.
Place markers after st33 and st66 to divide hat into thirds, 3 panels (A, B, and C) between each marker.
Remove a total of 6 st per rnd for three even-numbered rnds, then rest an even-numbered rnd. Repeat this cycle.
To remove 2 st from a panel on the chevron pattern rnds, replace the [k1,yo, k1] with a k1.
So when working the fourth repeat of pattern: rnd 6 decrease in the "A" panels; rnd 8 decrease in the "B" panels, rnd 10 decrease in the "C" panels, rnd 12 worked with no decreases. Fifth pattern repeat rnd 2 would call for decrease in A panels again. If the decreases would have fallen on the purl rnds, I worked k2tog...ssk on three panels of rnd 3 instead. It looked better. Maintain continuity of pattern by keeping the k2tog, [k1,yo, k1], and ssk aligned, and reduce the number of k st.
Step four: When down to 33 st I reorganized the hat into 3 11-st panels and continued decreaseing.
Step five: final rnds. when 15st remain, k2tog all around (one odd st is left); then k 1 rnd...when only 1 st remains, end by drawing yarn thru last st. Finish with pompom, tassel, or as desired.
