Here is a very plain scully / slouch-y hat which I've made so many times, scully's for 'our' Bartender & friend, Jimmy & his "lady" Rowina. I say 'mostly" because through the years I'd make him a few in several colors... and he'd lose them... and I'd make them again... and he'd lose them AGAIN. His brother Sandy also received several scullys through the past 15 years. This year they BOTH needed them AGAIN but in order to update their 'style', this year they requested it be a 'slouch-y hat.' Whereas for the scully, the even portion is done for 5.5 - 6" - for the 'slouch hat' the even portion is done for 9"-10" depending on how much 'slouch' you want and then continue with the 'decrease rows.'
KNIT SCULLY or SLOUCH-Y HAT
(Copyright 2005 Gloria Jean Schamis)
Materials
2 50g skeins Worsted Weight yarn
US#7 straight needles and you will sew up a seam at the back OR
16” circular US#7 knitting needle OR (what I use) 2 US#7 circular needles
4 US#7 dp needles (if using straight or 16" circular needles)
CO 96 stitches
RIBBING
Row 1 K2, P2 across
Row 2 P across (if you’re using straight needles)
K across(if you’re using circulars)
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until 1 1/2” of ribbing.
SLOUCH-Y VERSION
If you don't want a ribbing, begin with Stockinette Stitch
directly after CO.
BODY OF CAP
Continue in Stockinette Stitch (all rows K if you’re working in the round or 1 row K.. 1 row P, ending with a wrong side row if you’re using straight needles) until 5.5 - 6” from beginning edge of cap. for scully (not pictured here) depending on the person's head, as a scully is supposed to "fit" snugly on the head reaching to the top of the eyebrow), or until 9"- 10" for slouch, depending on how much slouch you want.
DECREASE ROWS
1st dec row: *K10 K2tog* repeat across
2nd dec row: (and every alternate row from now on through the 18th row):
P across (if using straight needles)
K across (if using circulars)
3rd dec row: *K9, K2tog* repeat across
(IF you're using straight needles, now you must put the work evenly on three dp
needles and knit with 4tth dp needle.)
5th dec row: *K8, K2tog* repeat across
7th dec row *K7, K2tog* repeat across
9th dec row: *K6, K2tog* repeat across
11th dec row:*K5, K2tog* repeat across
13th dec row:*K4, K2tog* repeat across
15th dec row: *K3, K2tog* repeat across
17th dec row: *K2, K2tog* repeat across
19th dec row: *K1, K2tog* repeat across
20th dec row: *K2tog* repeat across
REPEAT Row 20 until only 2 stitches remain
Cut yarn and weave end through remaining 2 stitches, secure top.
Sew up back seam (if you’re using straight needles & weave in seaming ends.)
(Copyright 2005 Gloria Jean Schamis)
It's a simple classic pattern which fits most heads comfortably for stylish winter wear.
