This post includes the complete "conference" version of the meathead hat pattern (just click continue below). Please note, this is not the same as the wearable version of the hat pattern that I sell in kits. This pattern makes a much looser hat on very big needles, and is intended to be used by people who have already signed up for the meathead knitup and have received yarn from me.
For everyone else, feel free to use the pattern if you wish! It's a kind of loose pointy hat.
Yay hats! Yay kneading! (When Squeek does this, it always reminds me of that old comedy routine that we thought was such a hoot when we were kids. It was a song that went "I can't stop my leg." Does anyone else remember that? Was it Chevy Chase?)
Meathead
conference installation version
Materials: about 3 ounces of Webs’ natural “1/1 roving” yarn (enclosed)
Needles: US Size 19 (if you can’t find 19s, use 17s, but try to stay loose ;-) ).
Note: The whole hat is made with the yarn doubled. I’ve tried to wind it up that way, or to include two balls so this is easy.
INSTRUCTIONS
Holding the yarn doubled, cast on 36 stitches.
Work in knit 2 purl 2 rib for 6 rows.
Work in stockinette stitch for 2 rows.
Begin decrease rows.
Row 1: *K10, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 2 (and all even rows): Purl all stitches
Row 3: *K9, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 5: *K8, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 7: *K7, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 9: *K6, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 11: *K5, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 13: *K4, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 15: *K3, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 17: *K2, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 19: *K1, k2tog*, repeat * * to end
Row 21: K2tog three times.
Next Row: Bind off purlwise, 3 sts.
Finishing by folding hat so seams meet and stitching up. Weave ends in & fold hem up.
© Larissa Brown, 2004
Hah! I got the yarn yesterday and started and finished knitting it in my carpool today. I just finished sewing it up but my cat cannot leave the yarn or the hat alone! He keeps licking the yarn, my hands which were handling it, and wants to knead the hat. I apologize profusely if there are any stray cat hairs in the hat when you get it. I'll send the hat out tomorrow.
Posted by: Rebecca | August 31, 2004 at 16:27
Hi Larissa,
I received my kits also (for myself and Monica). We'll have ours complete by next week.
Posted by: Lynette | August 31, 2004 at 19:35
i got my kit this afternoon and sat right down to knit it up - it'll probably be in the mail back to you tomorrow!
Posted by: katie e. | August 31, 2004 at 21:49
Hi Larissa, I see that you are working very hard on this project. Just dropping in to say hi ... heehee. Please give some thoughts to answering some of Heidi's questions...
Your Seret Pal
Posted by: Guess Who | September 01, 2004 at 00:00
i'm so excited. i just got my kit yesterday. i'm going to start it tomorrow while i'm at work. i can't wait.
Posted by: danielle | September 01, 2004 at 07:09
It was Robert Klein..."I can't stop my leg..."
Posted by: Norma | September 02, 2004 at 18:33