Arcus, latin for archery, is a simple hat with arrow motifs. Knit in a lovely cream-colored yarn, this hat is easily customizable to match your winter coat. The texture in this hat is what brings it all together!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 18” / [46 cm] circumference x 8¾” / [22 cm] high.
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st using larger needles.
Materials
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% Wool; 145 yards [133 meters]/50 grams): Hammock, 2 balls.
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” circular; US size 7 (4.5 mm): DPNs; US size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch marker (for beginning of rnd); 5 stitch markers (optional) to mark pattern repeats; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Abbreviations
Sl – Slip stitch.
1/1 RPC – Sl next st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn.
1/1 LPC – Sl next st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn.
P2tog – Purl next two stitches together (1 stitch decreased).
P3tog – Purl next 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased).
Special Stitches
1×1 Ribbing
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
Arrow Pattern
Rnd 1: *Sl 1, p15; rep from * to end of rnd.
Note: If using optional stitch markers, place them every 16 st to mark the pattern repeats.
Rnd 2: *K1, p15; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnds 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2.
Rnd 5: *(Sl 1, p7) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: *K1, p6, sl 1, k1, sl 1, p6; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: *Sl 1, p5, 1/1 RPC, sl 1, 1/1 LPC, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: *K1, p5, sl 1, p1, k1, p1, sl 1, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: *Sl 1, p4, 1/1 RPC, p1, sl 1, p1, 1/1 LPC, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 10: *K1, p4, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 12: *(K1, p3, sl 1, p3) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14: *K1, p2, sl 1, p3, sl 1, k1, sl 1, p3, sl 1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 15: *Sl 1, p5, 1/1 RPC, sl 1, 1/1 LPC, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 16: *K1, p5, sl 1, p1, k1, p1, sl 1, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: *Sl 1, p4, 1/1 RPC, p1, sl 1, p1, 1/1 LPC, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 18: *K1, p4, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 19: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 20: *(K1, p3, sl 1, p3) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 21: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 22: *K1, p2, sl 1, p3, sl 1, k1, sl 1, p3, s1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 23: *Sl 1, p5, 1/1 RPC, sl 1, 1/1 LPC, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 24: *K1, p5, sl 1, p1, k1, p1, sl 1, p5; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 25: *Sl 1, p4, 1/1 RPC, p1, sl 1, p1, 1/1 LPC, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 26: *K1, p4, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 27: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 28: *(K1, p3, sl 1, p3) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 29: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 30: *K1, p2, sl 1, p4, k1, p4, sl 1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 31: *(Sl 1, p7) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 32: *K1, p4, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p4; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 33: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 34: *(K1, p3, sl 1, p3) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 35: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 36: *K1, p2, sl 1, p4, k1, p4, sl 1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 37: *Sl 1, p1, 1/1 RPC, p4, sl 1, p4, 1/1 LPC, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 38: *K1, p1, sl 1, p5, k1, p5, sl 1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 39: *Sl 1, 1/1 RPC, p5, sl 1, p5, 1/1 LPC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 40: *K1, sl 1, p3, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p3, sl 1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 41: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 42: *K1, p3, sl 1, p3, k1, p7; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 43: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 44: *K1, p2, sl 1, p4, k1, p7; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 45: *Sl 1, p1, 1/1 RPC, p4, sl 1, p4, 1/1 LPC, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 46: *K1, p1, sl 1, p5, k1, p7; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 47: *Sl 1, 1/1 RPC, p5, sl 1, p5, 1/1 LPC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 48: *K1, sl 1, p3, sl 1, p2, k1, p2, sl 1, p3, sl 1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 49: *Sl 1, p3, 1/1 RPC, p2, sl 1, p2, 1/1 LPC, p3; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 50: *(K1, p3, sl 1, p3) twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 51: *Sl 1, p2, 1/1 RPC, p3, sl 1, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 52: *K1, p2, sl 1, p4, k1, p4, sl 1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 53: *Sl 1, p1, 1/1 RPC, p4, sl 1, p4, 1/1 LPC, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 54: *K1, p1, sl 1, p5, k1, p5, sl 1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 55: *Sl 1, 1/1 RPC, p5, sl 1, p5, 1/1 LPC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 56: *K1, sl 1, p6, k1, p6, sl 1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1-56 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Arcus is worked in the round from the bottom up using a combination of slipped stitches and simple cables to create the alternating arrow motif.
All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn in back.
Pattern
With smaller needles and method of your choice, CO 96 sts. Place marker and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in 1×1 Ribbing until piece meas 1” / [2.5 cm] from CO edge.
Change to larger needles.
Work Rnds 1-56 of Arrow Pattern until piece meas 7½” / [19 cm] from CO edge.
Work Crown, changing to DPNs when necessary.
Rnd 1: *Sl 1, p5, p2tog, sl 1, p2tog, p5; rep from * to end of rnd – 84 sts.
Rnd 2: *P5, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p4; rep from * to end of rnd – 72 sts.
Rnd 3: *P4, p2tog, sl 1, p2tog, p3; rep from * to end of rnd – 60 sts.
Rnd 4: *P3, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p2; rep from * to end of rnd – 48 sts.
Rnd 5: *P2, p2tog, sl 1, p2tog, p1; rep from * to end of rnd – 36 sts.
Rnd 6: *P1, p2tog, k1, p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 24 sts.
Rnd 7: P2tog, sl 1, *p3tog, sl; rep from * to 1 st before end of rnd, sl last st onto right-hand needle, remove marker, sl st back to left-hand needle, p2tog – 12 sts.
Finishing
Break yarn and thread through remaining loops.
Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.