Archive of Thread: Shaping of Beanie/Cloche crown Back

5 years ago
I'm a little confused by the instructions for shaping the crown in the KIN hat patterns.  The shaping instructions for the Lucky Cloche, for example, start with 

RC 1: count 16 needles, transfer the next stitch to the
needle to the left and repeat across the row

RC 2: work * * * decrease transfers

This implies that having transferred the stitches across the row, one then knits across with a few needles out of work.  Then one closes up the gaps and knits across, thus completing 2 rows.  Is this what is meant, or should one transfer the stitches, close the gaps and then knit 2 rows?

Obviously, further on where the shaping is every row, rather than every other row, it's transfer, close the gaps, knit 1 row, then repeat.

Jenny

5 years ago
Hi Jenny!
Even though this process is tedious, it is soooo worth it!  Don't you just love that swirl shape?

Have you watched the video?

Shaped Crown Hat on the Machine