BASKET-WEAVE CAP & SCARF-free knitting pattern

  Beguiling BASKET-WEAVE CAP & SCARF-free knitting pattern

This understated ensemble Knitted hat and scarf  with simple stitched and distinctive ribbed border has a timeless look that complements your winter wearables!

Sizes
Hat
Woman’s small/medium (medium/large)
Instructions are given for smaller size, with larger size in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it
applies to both sizes.
Gauge
18 sts and 27 rnds/rows = 4 inches/10cm in Basket Weave pat, blocked.
To save time, take time to check gauge

Special Abbreviations
Make 1 Left (M1L): Insert LH needle from front to back under horizontal strand between last st worked and next
st on LH needle; knit through back of resulting loop. Make 1 Right (M1R): Insert LH needle from back to front under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle; knit into front of resulting loop.

Pattern Stitches
2 x 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)All rnds: *K2, p2; rep from * around

Basket Weave (multiple of 4 sts; worked in rnds)
Rnds 1 and 2: Purl.
Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnds 4 and 5: *K2, p2; rep
from * around.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnds 7 and 8: Purl.
Rnd 9: Knit.
Rnds 10 and 11: *P2, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 12: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1–12 for pat.

Basket Weave (multiple of 4 sts; worked in rows)
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Rows 2 and 3: Knit.
Rows 4 and 5: *P2, k2; rep
from * across.
Rows 6 and 7: Purl.
Rows 8 and 9: Knit.
Rows 10 and 11: *K2, p2; rep
from * across.
Row 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1–12 for pat

Hat
With circular needle, cast on 80 (88) sts; pm for beg of rnd and join without twisting.
Work 5 (7) rnds in 2 x 2 Rib.
Work [12-rnd Basket Weave pat] 4 times.

Shape Crown
Note: Change to dpns when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.
Rnd 1: *P8 (9), p2tog; rep from * around—72 (80) sts.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Rnd 3: *K2tog, k7 (8); rep from * around—64 (72) sts.
Rnds 4 and 5: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnd 6: *K6 (7), k2tog; rep from * around—56 (64) sts.

Rnd 7: *P2tog, p5 (6); rep from * around—48 (56) sts.
Rnd 8: *P4 (5), p2tog; rep from * around—40 (48) sts.
Rnd 9: *K2tog, p3 (4); rep from * around—32 (40) sts.
Rnds 11 and 12: *P2, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 13: *K2 (3), k2tog; rep from * around—24 (32) sts.
Rnd 14: *P2tog, p1 (2); rep from * around—16 (24) sts.
Rnd 15: P2tog around—8 (12) sts.

Size Medium/Large Only
Rnd 16: K2tog around—6 sts.
Both Sizes
Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through rem sts and pull tight.
Finishing.
Weave in ends.

Scarf
Ribbed Border
Cast on 44 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K5, pm; k2, [p2, k2] 8 times, pm; k5.
Row 2: K5; p2, [k2, p2] 8 times; k5.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 until scarf measures 7 inches, ending with Row 1.
Body
Next row (WS, dec): K5; k2tog, knit to last 7 sts, ssk; k5—42 sts.
Set-up row (RS): K5; work Basket Weave pat to last 5 sts; k5.
Keeping 5 sts at each side in garter st, continue in Basket Weave pat until scarf measures approx 63 inches, ending
with Pat Row 2 or 8.
Next row (RS, inc): K5, M1R, purl to last 5 sts, M1L, k5—44 sts.

Ribbed Border
Beg with a WS row, work as for first border until rib measures 7 inches.
Bind off in rib.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block lightly if desired

See also Knitted Blue hat with lace cable pattern