The Oops Hat

Loom the Oops Hat if you dare. This was my first attempt at designing this pattern. I might not repeat it. Took all day and I was really upset with the results when I first finished the hat. During the process I became very distracted while knitting, writing and trying to solve world hunger. My mind was roaming around the universe and back. Talk about slamming into an Oops. I purled when I should have knitted. Slipped when I should have stopped.  Good thing you can’t distinguish all my boo-boos by the picture. You would have to see the hat up close. Well ….

Well my daughter liked the hat, a lot. Go Figure. I think she was hungry and the hat reminded her of a bran muffin. Anyway, since she is my muse I thought I would share the hot mess hat and challenge you to loom the Oops hat yourself. Take pictures of your version and share them here. Let me see what you can do with my sort of messed-up pattern.

I know that messing things up is how you learn .. So here it goes.

Tools and Materials

 

Loom: 41-Peg Darice Loom

Loom Hook: Knifty Knitter Hook

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Medium Worsted Weight (4) Yarn

4 Digit Hand Tally:  Counter (You have to see this –  I paid $1.92 with Free Shipping ! – Click Here )

 

Stitches

 

Stitches:

Single Rib Stitch Pattern: Knit1, Purl1 – Continue til End of Round

Knit (K)

Purl (P)

Yarn Over (YO)

Seafoam Stitch Pattern: See Below

Row 1: Purl, K1 YO1, K1 YO2, K1 YO3, K1 YO2, K1 YO1, Purl – Repeat til End of Round

Row 2: Take off the Yarn Overs, Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: K1 YO3, K1 YO2, Knit1 YO1, Purl, K1 YO1, K1 YO2, K1 YO3, K1 YO2, K1 YO1, Repeat Row 1 til End of Round

Row 6: Take off the Yarn Overs, Purl

Row 7: Knit

Row 8: Purl

 

Note about My Modified Seafoam Stitch

This was my variation on Lori Hollemans Seafoam Stitch. Her yarn overs go up to 5. I thought I would stop at 3 which is where I think I made one of my mistakes. If I were to try this pattern again I would go all the way. I believe that is the only way to get a look that appears like a wave.

 

FREE Pattern: Loom the Oops Hat

 

The Border:

Rows 1- 25 Single Rib Stitch

Fold the knitting in half. Place the first row of loops on the pegs over the last row loops.

Knit over

 

The Hat:

Change to a Lighter Colored Yarn

 

Rows 26 – 27 Knit

Rows 28 – 29 Purl

Row 30 (Modified) Sea Foam Stitch

Note: Below is the pattern for Sea foam Stitch

Purl, K1 YO1, K1 YO2, K1 YO3, K1 YO2, K1 YO1, Purl – Continue to End of Round

Row 31 Take off the Yarn Overs, Purl Bottom Loop on all Pegs to End of Round

Row 32 Knit

Row 33 Purl

Row 34: Sea Foam Stitch Below

K1 YO3, K1 YO2, Knit1 YO1, Purl, ( K1 YO1, K1 YO2, K1 YO3, K1 YO2, K1 YO1, Purl ) – Continue ( )

Row 35 Take off the Yarn Overs, Purl Bottom Loop on all Pegs to End of Round

Row 36 Knit

Row 37 – 55 Purl ( I stopped at 55 – I think it’s to short. Go as long as you feel is necessary )

 

Cast Off :

Gathered Method

You’re Done ! – You are a  Loom the Oops Hat Champion !