Turban Hat

(Could be a great chemo hat)

Bulky Machine with ribber; 3/12 cone yarn for MY (main yarn)

Machine pitch; H3 – Tension 0/0

In Full Needle Rib (FNR), pull out 36 needles on both main and ribber beds
With WY (waste yarn) do zig zag row R to L
Hang comb and weights
K 1 row to R
Move stitches into a 4 by 4 configuration:
- move first 4 ribber sts on the left to double up the first 4 main bed stitches,
- then move the next 4 sts on the main bed to the ribber, doubling those 4 sts on the ribber, etc. across the bed
- The configuration begins and ends with 4 sts doubled on the main bed
Continue to knit another 9 or 10 rows of WY – ending with carriage on right (COR)
Cut WY and add MY and begin knitting
After approx. 25 rows, add 2 claw type weight hangers (long, skinny, silver piece with hole in bottom) to each side of the work and hang small ribber weights in them
Move them up every 10 rows
After approx. 50 rows or so, remove the heavy ribber weights from the comb. Hang a triangle comb on the work and hang one heavy ribber weight in the center of it – keeping original ribber comb (without weights) at the bottom of the work for weight. As it reaches the floor, roll work up around comb and clamp
Knit to row count 250 – end with COR
Change to WY
K 10 rows and remove from machine
Kitchener stitch (graft) ribbing ends together to form a circle; remove WY
Holding circle side by side, mattress stitch 10 inches together on one end
Weave in ends

To wear hat:

Hold with seam on top of hat from front to back
Place on head with long loop hanging down in back
Cross loop over itself, then bring over the top of the head
Place on forehead, adjusting loops and folds to your liking
Or if you prefer, it can be reversed
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Ann Huppert (GrammaAnn)