Knit a chullo hat for your man
The Peruvian chullo is a knitted hat which has become hugely popular across the world. It has the added benefit of earflaps which can be tied under the chin in the colder weather and offer a great opportunity to customise with bobbles, plaits or tassles. This pattern is a fantastic starting point for a firt-time chullo-knitter and, of course, the finished product doesn't have to be for a man, we won't tell anyone if you want to keep it for yourself...
You will need
- Stylecraft, Life Chunky: 1 x 100g/148m ball of each: Blue Haze (2346) and Cream (2305 )
- A pair of 5mm needles
- Two 5mm DPNs
Abbreviations
st(s) stitch(es)
st st stocking stitch
tog together
To knit the hat...
Cast on 98 sts using 5mm needles.
Row 1: Purl. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: Knit
Next row: K1, start rep pattern from the chart to last st, K1.
Continue working from the chart in st st until all 23 rows are complete.
Next row: Knit.
To knit the crown...
Next row: K1, * K10, k2tog; rep to last st, K1. [90 sts]
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Change to cream yarn,K1, * K9, k2tog; rep to last st, K1. [82 sts]
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Change to blue yarn, K1, * K8, k2tog; rep to last st, K1. [74 sts]
Next row: Purl.
Continue to decrease as set until you have 18 sts.
Next row: P2tog to end of row. [9 sts]
Break yarn and thread through stitch, pull tight and secure.
To make the earflaps (work 2)
With RS facing, count 15 sts from the side seam and pick up and knit the next 15 sts using 5mm DPNs. Starting with a purl row, st st 7 rows.
Next row: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. [13 sts]
St st 3 rows.
Dec 1 st at both ends of this and every alternate row until 5 sts remain.
Using these 5 sts, make an i-cord to measure 8in (20cm). Fasten off yarn. Make another earflap on the other side to match.
Sew up the seams and weave in all loose ends
Pattern reproduced with permission from Simply Knitting magazine. For more information visit www.simplyknitting.co.uk
