Knitted Mesh Hat

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Skill level: Intermediate

Size S

Materials:

• Size S: Nako Pirlanta, 100% premium micro acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 264 yards (225 m), in the color 1297: 1 skeins. 
• Size M/L: Alize Superlana Midi: 75% acrylic, 25% wool, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color 805: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 10 (6 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 10 (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Size M/L

Sizes and measurements:

• Size S: head circumference = 19-20" (48-51 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size M/L: head circumference = 21-22" (53-56 cm), height = 8" (20.25 cm).

Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette pattern.

Yardage:

• Size S: 90-95 yards (83-86 m).
• Size M/L: 104-109 yards (95-100 m).

Knitting Terms:

• st : stitch.
• sts : stitches.
• k : knit.
• p : purl.
• yo : yarn over.
• yot : yarn over twice.
• k2tog : knit two stitches together.
• ssk : slip, slip, knit: slip first stitch, slip second stitch, return both in their twisted positions, knit them together.
• p2tog: purl 2 sts together.
• stm: stitch marker.
• sth: stitch holder.

Instructions:

Cast on 84 (96)sts. Join in the round. Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds.

Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 6 times.

Mesh Pattern:

Round 1: k 2, *(k2tog, yot, ssk)five (six) times, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 2, k 2, repeat from * twice, (k2tog, yot, ssk) five (six) times, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 2.

Round 2: k 3, *[(p 1, k 1) into the yot, slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st] five (six) times, k3, p 2, k 3, repeat from * twice, [(p 1, k 1) into the yot, slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st] five (six) times, k3, p 2.

Round 3:k 2, *yo, (ssk, k2tog, yot)* five (six) times, ssk, k 2, p 2, k 2, repeat from * twice, yo, (ssk, k2tog, yot)* five (six) times, ssk, k 2, p 2.

Round 4: k 3, *[slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st, (p 1, k 1) into the yot] five (six)times, k 3, p 2, k 3, repeat from * twice, [slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st, (p 1, k 1) into the yot] five (six) times, k 3, p 2.

Repeat rounds (1-4) five times. Repeat ribs round three times.

Decreasing rounds:

Size S:

Round 1: slip first st, *k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, ssk, k2tog, repeat from * five times, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2, k 1, ssk, k2tog the last st and the first sl st at the beginning of the round. (72 sts)

Round 2: [(k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2,] three times.

Round 3: [k2tog, (p 2, k 2) twice, k2tog, ssk, (k 2, p 2) twice, ssk] three times. (60 sts)

Round 4: [k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, k 2, (k 2, p 2,) twice, k 1] three times.

Round 5: [p2tog, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 1, k2tog, ssk, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 1, p2tog] three times. (48 sts)

Round 6: [(p 2, k 2) twice, (k 2, p 2) twice] three times.

Change to DPNs and continue:

Round 7: [p2tog, k 2, p 2, k2tog, ssk, p 2, k 2, p2tog] three times. (36 sts)

Round 8: [p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, p 1] three times.

Round 9: [k2tog, k 1, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, k 1, ssk] three times. (24 sts)

Round 10: [(k 2, p 1) twice, k 2] three times.

Round 11: [ssk, k2tog] repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size M/L:

Round 1: slip first st, *k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2, k 1, ssk, k2tog, repeat from * five times, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2, k 1, ssk, k2tog the last st and the first sl st at the beginning of the round. (84 sts)

Round 2: [(k 2, p 2) three times, k 2] six times.

Round 3: [k2tog, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2, ssk] six times. (72 sts)

Round 4: [k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2, k 1] six times.

Round 5: [p2tog, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, p2tog] six times. (60 sts)

Round 6: (p 2, k 2), repeat to end.

Change to DPNs and continue:

Round 7: [p2tog, k 2, p 2, k 2, p2tog] six times. (48 sts)

Round 8: [p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1] six times.

Round 9: [k2tog, k 1, p 2, k 1, ssk] six times. (36 sts)

Round 10: 9k 2, p 2), repeat to end.

Round 11: [k2tog, p 2, k2tog] six times. (24 sts)

Round 12: k2tog to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Happy crocheting/knitting!