07. What will we do with a Drunken Sailor?
Hello knitters and cheer up!
Today we're going to make a hat together, but not just any hat, we're going to knit the "Drunken Sailor" hat!
This is the first addition to the Wolly Roger collection.
This hat was designed to be knitted with a full skein of Malabrigo Chunky. However, you can also opt for a more rustic yarn like Erika Knight's Big Vintage Wool.
Why "Drunken Sailor"? Because it's the name of the most famous sea shanty, so famous that it was even used in an advertisement by a certain captain to sell breaded fish! If the name doesn't mean anything to you, don't listen to this incredible version performed by the band The Irish Rovers , or you'll risk having it stuck in your head all day...
Sea shanties were a way to give rhythm to the work on board and keep the crew members in sync. It's easy to imagine that before the industrial era, when almost everything depended on the physical efforts of workers, giving yourself a little boost was no luxury!
This pattern is therefore an easy and quick model to make, ideal for a last-minute gift for example. You will have noticed because we can't hide anything from you, it is a rather thick and warm hat, it will suit men and women both in its design and its size.
So 4 particular techniques will be used here:
- elastic mounting ,
- 1/1 ribs ,
- the double vertical decrease (ddv) .
I guide you, step by step, to perform these techniques on the Wolly Roger YouTube channel, in the DRUNKEN SAILOR playlist .
Simply click on the links above to go directly to them.
You can also click on the hardware to access the store.
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DRUNKEN SAILOR
Adult hat, one size (from 54 to 62 cm head circumference).
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Sample :
16 stitches x 17 rows = 10cm in 1/1 ribbing with 7mm needles
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Material :
- 1 skein of Malabrigo Chunky, 100% Superwash Merino, 100g/95m.
- 7mm circular needles with a 60cm cable
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Abbreviations :
- m.: mesh.
- PM: place marker.
- GM: drag the marker.
- DM: move the marker.
Remove the marker and place it in the previous inter-stitch, between the 2 stitches you have just knitted.
- ddv: Double vertical decrease.
Slip 2 stitches onto the right needle, knitting them together as if to knit them. Then knit the 3rd stitch and pass the first two stitches together over the third.
Each ddv reduces by 2 stitches.
The ddv is made on 3 stitches of which the central stitch is a knit stitch.
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Instructions :
Cast on 64 sts with elastic cast on and join to knit in the round.
Knit in 1x1 ribbing , starting with a purl stitch for 36 rows.
Row 37: (knit 16 sts in 1x1 rib, PM) repeat 3 x.
Row 38: (ddv, knit 13 sts in 1x1 rib, GM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [56 stitches]
Row 39: (DM, knit 14 sts in 1/1 ribbing) repeat 3 x.
Row 40: (ddv, knit 11 sts in 1x1 rib, GM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [48 stitches]
Row 41: (DM, knit 12 sts in 1x1 rib) repeat 3 x.
Row 42: (ddv, knit 9 sts in 1x1 rib, GM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [40 stitches]
Row 43: (DM, knit 10 sts in 1x1 rib) repeat 3 x.
Row 44: (ddv, knit 7 sts in 1x1 rib, GM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [32 stitches]
Row 45: (DM, knit 8 sts in 1x1 rib) repeat 3 x.
Row 46: (ddv, knit 5 sts in 1x1 rib, DM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [24 stitches]
Row 47: (ddv, knit 6 sts in 1x1 rib, DM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [16 stitches]
Row 48: (ddv, knit 4 sts in 1x1 rib, DM) repeat 3 x.
8 stitches decreased [8 stitches]
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Place the yarn on a tapestry needle and pass through the remaining 8 sts twice and pull the yarn firmly to close the top opening.
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Tuck in the ends, wash and air dry without stretching the hat.
Don't forget to wring out your hat well before drying it, this will speed up drying considerably!
Malabrigo Chunky is a thick yarn and the ribbing creates a dense knit, which will be great when worn on your ears, but unfortunately it will take a while to dry.
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The Drunken Sailor pattern is an exclusive creation by Wolly Roger. Any reproduction for commercial purposes or copying without crediting the author will be punishable by the board being torn.
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Take care and see you soon for new adventures!
Jessica