Julia Robert's "Stepmom" hat!

I love this hat.  I've made it before.  Somehow I can't figure out where it got to.  But oh well, I can always make another one! 

Striped "Julia Roberts Stepmom" Hat Knitting Pattern

Gale H. Coffey

Easy to knit hat pattern resembles the hat worn by Julia Roberts in the movie Stepmom. It is intended to fit snugly.

Materials:
Lamb's Pride Bulky
85% wool/15% mohair
125 yards/4 ounces
#97 - Rust (MC)
small amount #14 - Sunburst Gold (Color A)
small amount #79 - Blueboy (Color B)
small amount #62 - Amethyst (Color C)
One skein of each will result in four hats with different main colors.
Size 10½ US (6.5 mm) 16" circular needles
Size 10½ US (6.5 mm)double point needles

Finished Size:
S/M (21 - 22")
M/L (22 - 23") 

Gauge:
14 sts and 16 rows =4" in St st Instructions
With MC and circular needles, CO 70 (76) sts. Join and knit 6 rows (1.5 inches).
Purl one row (to stop rolling of brim)
Knit 6 more rows of MC (1.5 inches).
Attach Color A and knit one row, then purl one row. Do not break yarn.
Attach Color B and knit one row. Break yarn.
With Color A knit one row and purl one row.
With MC knit 4 rows (1 inch).
Attach Color C and knit one row, then purl one row. Break yarn.
With MC knit 3 rows (¾ inch).
Attach Color B and knit one row, then purl one row. Do not break yarn.
Attach Color C and knit one row. Break yarn.
With Color B knit one row, then purl one row.

Start Decreasing For Crown:
With MC, knit decreasing 6 (4) sts evenly spaced. 64 (72) sts.
Knit one round with MC.
With Color A knit one round, and purl one round.

Size M/L only (Skip these rounds for size S/M):
With MC k7, k2tog around.
Knit 1 round even.

For Both Sizes:
K6, k2tog around (56 sts).
Knit 1 round even.
K5, k2tog around (48 sts).
Knit 1 round even.

Change to dpn on next round.

K4, k2tog around (40 sts).
Knit 1 round even.
K3, k2tog around (32 sts).
K2, k2tog around (24 sts).
K1, k2tog around (16 sts).
K2tog around (8 sts). 

Leaving a 8" tail, break yarn and draw through remaining 8 sts. Weave in ends.

This pattern is a good pattern to use up scraps you have, or buy an extra skein of yarn on your next sweater to make a matching cap. 

©Gale H. Coffey

This pattern may be freely distributed as long as this copyright notice is attached. It may not be sold including cost of copying or postage.

See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help.

Knitting Abbreviations

These are commonly used knitting abbreviations and their meanings.

Also see the Glossary Of Knitting Terms for more help.

You will find additional information for the linked knitting abbreviations.

alt alternate approx approximately beg begin or beginning BO bind off CC contrasting color CO cast on, cast off cm centimeter cn cable needle cont continue dec decrease dpn double pointed needles eor every other row est established inc increase k or K knit k1, s1, psso knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over k2tog knit 2 together k2tog tbl knit 2 together through back loop MC main color M1 make one mm millimeter p or P purl p2tog purl 2 together p2tog tbl purl 2 together through back loop pat pattern pm place marker psso pass slip stitch over rem remaining

rep repeat Rev St st reverse stockinette stitch RS right side rnd round sm slip marker SSK slip 1, slip 1, knit two together sl slip sl 1, k1, psso or SKP slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch, stocking stitch tbl through back loop(s) tog together WS wrong side wyib with yarn in back wyif with yarn in front yfon yarn forward over needle yfrn yarn forward and round needle yo yarn over yon yarn over needle yrn yarn round needle * repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated [   ] repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated

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Glossary Of Knitting Terms

Knitting patterns commonly use these knitting terms. Also see Knitting Abbreviations for more help.

• Bind Off In Pattern
  This is a small detail but adds a professional touch. You will generally see this instruction when you have been knitting using a stitch pattern instead of stockinette. Work the next row of the stitch pattern, knitting and purling just as if you were working that row, as you bind off.
• Decrease Or Increase Evenly
  Sometimes a pattern will tell you specifically where to decrease or increase across a row; other times it will only tell you the specific number of stitches to decrease or increase and to do so evenly.

You don't want the decreases or increases together at one end but spread out as evenly as possible across the entire row. Otherwise, it will cause your knitting to pucker and flare. For help on how to determine how to spread out your decreases or increases evenly, please see Increasing Evenly. You will find the principle is the same to decrease evenly.

• Keeping To Pattern
  If you knitting a stitch pattern, you'll just follow the instruction for each row as long as you keep working over the same number of stitches. But as you shape a project, such as a sleeve or a neckline, you will find that you need to increase or decrease the number of stitches you are knitting. This changes where you will begin and end each row. Please see Keeping To Pattern for help.
• Multiple Of Stitches
  A stitch multiple is the number of stitches you need to have for one complete repeat of a stitch pattern. A multiple of 5 stitches means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 5. A multiple of 6 + 1 means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 6 plus 1 extra stitch.
• Reverse Shaping
  Almost all cardigan patterns will give you exact instructions for knitting one front; the other front instruction will tell you to knit it the same way, but reverse shaping.

The neck and armhole edges are at their logical respective places. With the right side facing the public, hold the left or right front up against you. This is the easiest way to tell which is the armhole edge and which is the neck edge if you get confused.

To reverse shaping, work the shaping at the opposite end from where you worked it for the first side. Usually you will begin to shape an armhole by binding off stitches. If you bound off the stitches at the beginning of a right side row for one front, you would bind off stitches at the beginning of a wrong side row for the other front. This keep the shaping on the correct edge.

If you are increasing or decreasing at the beginning of a row for one front, you would increase or decrease at the end of the row for the other front.

• Selvedge
  You will also see this word spelled selvage. All knitting has a selvedge on each side. It only means the first and last stitches. If it's something that will be seamed, these are the stitches that will be used to seam the piece together; they will no longer be visible when it is sewn.

With knitting projects such as scarves and afghans where there are no seams, you will have a selvedge. You will sometimes see a pattern that tells you to work the first and last stitch in a specific way, such as slipping the first stitch and knitting the last stitch. This creates a neat selvedge on each side that enhances the look of the project.

• With Right Side Facing
  You will often see this term when you are about to pick up stitches along an edge but you may see it at other times as well. The right side, or the side that will be facing the public when it's completed, should be facing you as you work.
• Work Even
  This term often follows a sequence where you just completed shaping and have increased or decreased. You will have a different number of stitches than when you began that sequence. You are now working over the number of stitches you currently have.