Haiku Hat - Free Pattern

by Christi @ xtporter
This is a whimsical hat. As I worked the design, I noticed that the 5-7-5 pattern of row counts was like a haiku, a poem using syllables of the same count on each line. Enjoy the pattern; it's really fun to wear as it is to make.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: Four colors of worsted weight yarn 
Size 8 (5mm) dpns (double point needles)
Yarn needle

Notes: The colors of the yarn are designated by letters. A=Brown, B=Cream, C=Orange, and D=Gold. At each round, the color to be used is indicated in parentheses. Example: Rnd 56 (B)

Either carry the unused color along the work as you knit, or break yarn at each color change. Be advised that if you chose to cut the yarn at each color change, there will be as many ends to weave in at the end of the project. 

The 5-7-5 color pattern is separated by two rounds of color B between each color.



CO 64 (68) sts in A. Join to work in the round, being careful to avoid twisting the stitches. 

Work in k2, p2 rib for 2"
Work in st st for 4 rounds.

Rounds 5-27, work in 5-7-5 color pattern in st st as follows: 

2 rnds color B
5 rnds color C
2 rnds color B
7 rnds color D 
2 rnds color B
5 rnds color A

Repeat rnds 5-20
Rnd 21 (B): k
Rnd 22 (B): k 19 (19), k2tog, k1, k17 (21), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 23 (A): k 18 (18), k2tog, k1, k16 (20), k2tog, k1, k to end of round

Rnd 28 (C): k
Rnd 29 (C): k 17 (17), k2tog, k1, k15 (19), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 30 (C): k 16 (16), k2tog, k1, k14 (18), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 31 (C): k 15 (15), k2tog, k1, k13 (17), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 32 (C): k

Rnds 33 & 34 (B): k

Rnds 35-37 (D): k
Rnd 38 (D): k 14 (14), k2tog, k1, k 12 (16), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 39 (D): k
Rnd 40 (D): k 13 (13), k2tog, k1, k 11 (15), k2tog, k1, k to end of round 
Rnd 41 (D): k

Rnds 42 & 43 (B): k

Rnds 44 & 45 (A): k
Rnd 46 (A): k 12 (12), k2tog, k1, k 10 (14), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 47 (A:) k
Rnd 48 (A): k 11 (11), k2tog, k1, k 9 (13), k2tog, k1, k to end of round

Rnds 49 & 50 (B): k

Rnds 51 & 52 (C): k

Rnd 53 (C): k 10 (10), k2tog, k1, k 8 (12), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 54 (C): k 9 (9), k2tog, k1, k 7 (11), k2tog, k1, k to end of round
Rnd 55 (C): k 8 (8), k2tog, k1, k 6 (10), k2tog, k1, k to end of round

Rnds 56 & 57 (B): k
Rnds 58-68 (B): decrease until all sts are bound off, so that hat comes to a point. 

Make a pompom (directions here), and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the hat with a yarn needle. 

Weave in ends.