Circumference: approx 20" (50 cm)

Depth: approx 8.75" (22 cm)

I designed Witch cats for a KAL on the theme

of Halloween in 2006. Black, orange shades,
cats and witches were absolutely welcome.

This hat is knitted in round using stranded

colorwork. One size only but you can rezize it
if you change the pattern repeats and/or the st
count.

Three orange yarns are used: one is a little bit

hairy (mohair), the 2 others are smooth. The
pattern is knitted in black.

Create your own Witch cats changing color

combination, the shape of this hat etc.!

Directions are both written and charted.

 Yarns (see abbreviations) 27 sts x 30 rds = 4" in stranded knitting, in round,

- MC: Chanteleine 79 (discontinued), 30 % US 4 - 3.5 mm.
mohair/70 % acrylic, 164 yds (150 m)/50 g,
light orange - approx 130 yds/ 120 m.
- CC1: Bergère de France Bergeronnette  Round knitting
(discontinued), 80 % acrylic/20 % wool, 174  Knit, purl
yds/159 m/50 g (25 sts. x 34 rows = 4" in st st,  Increases, decreases
US 21/2 – 3.0 mm), black - approx 153 yds/140 m.  Stranded knitting
- CC2/CC3: Bergère de France Idéal, 40 %
wool/30 % polyamide/30 % acrylic, 137 yds/125
m/50 g (24 sts. x 31 rows = 4" in st st, US 4 - 3.5  approx: approximately
mm), light orange #Vitamine (CC2) and  BO/CO: bind off/cast on
medium orange CC3) - approx 16 yds/15 m of  CC1: contrast color 1 - black
each.  CC2: contrast color 2 – light orange
 US 21/2 – 3.0 mm and US 4 - 3.5 mm 16" or 20"  CC3: contrast color 3 – medium orange
circular needles  k2tog: knit two stitches together
 One set of US 4 - 3.5 mm double pointed needles  kfb: knit front and back
 Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker  MC: main color – hairy orange
 rep: repeat(s)
 Rnd (rnd): Round (round)
St st: knit each round.  st st: stockinette stitch
Garter st: knit one round, purl one round.  st(s): stitch(es)

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 Next rows: joining CC3 work chart 3 (4-st rep 34

times, 3 rnds). Break CC3.
 Next row (CC1): knit decreasing 6 sts as follows:
 Stretch regularly the stitches on your right needle
(k21, k2tog, k20, k2tog, k21, k2tog) 2 times – 130
when you switch between colors to prevent
sts.
tightening. This is fundamental.
 You may carry the unworking yarn over 7 sts You should have approx 3.5" (9 cm) from turning
before catching it keeping floats flexible enough. If row.
this seems difficult for you, cross your yarns over  Next row: joining MC, work chart 4 (10-st rep 13
each other every 4 or 5 sts in the same color. times, 16 rnds).
 Do not cross yarns at the same point every row You should have approx 6.3" (16 cm) from turning
(vertically); shift crossings by 2 or more sts every row.
row.
 You may substitute with a little heavier yarns Shaping
changing st and round counts to get measurements From now, you will knit 25 more rounds: if you
you want. think your hat might be too deep, you can decide
 You may also change the number of pattern to replace chart 5 by chart 6 (8 less rounds).
repeats: the green version is knitted using similar
weight yarns but 7 pattern repeats instead of 8
(chart 2) ; the circumference is 17.7" (45 cm).
 You may also add 1 or 2 sts between cats (chart 2)
and decrease the number of pattern repeats to get
your work fitting your gauge.

CO 120 sts with CC1 (black) and US 21/2 – 3.0 mm

circular needle.

Folding edge
Join in the round being careful not to twist the
cast-on edge. Place a marker and knit until you
have 1.2" (3 cm).
Next row (turning row): purl.

Body
Using US 4 - 3.5 mm and CC1 knit one row
increasing 16 sts evenly as follows:
 Next rows: work chart 5 - 16 rnds (or chart 6 - 8
(k6, kfb, k7, kfb) 8 times – 136 sts.
rnds) – 117 sts, 104 sts then 91 sts at the end of the
 Next rows: joining CC3 work chart 1 (4-st rep 34 chart.
times, 3 rnds). Break CC3.
Do not break CC1.
 Next rows: joining CC2 work chart 2 (17-st rep 8
 Next row (MC): knit decreasing 13 sts as follows:
times, 18 rnds).
- if you have worked chart 5: (k3, k2tog, k2) 13
- Do not break CC2 at the end of rnd 5;
times – 78 sts;
- 8 next rnds: join MC and twist it together with
- if you have worked chart 6: (k1, k2tog, k4) 13
CC2 at the beginning of both 3rd and 6th rnds.
times – 78 sts.
Break MC at the end of rnd 13;
Do not cut MC.
- 5 last rnds: continue with CC2; break CC2 at
the end of rnd 18.  Next row (CC1): knit.

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 Next rows: joining CC3, work chart 7- 3 rnds as

follows:
- 1st rnd: *(k2tog with CC1, k3 with CC3) 7 times,
k1 with CC1, k3 with CC3*, rep from * to * once
more - 64 sts.
- 2nd rnd: (k1 with CC3, k1 with CC1) 32 times.
- 3rd rnd: (k2 with CC3, k1 with CC1, k1 with
CC3) 16 times.
Break CC1 and CC3.
 Next row (MC): (k2tog, k2) 16 times – 48 sts.
 Next row: knit.
 Next row: (k1, k2tog) 16 times – 32 sts.
 Next row: (k2tog) 16 times – 16 sts.
Break yarn.

Finishing
Draw tail through the 16 remaining sts. Pull tight to
firmly close the top.
Sew down the hem not pulling the thread too
much -keep elasticity to the edge of the hat. Note: the green hat above is an other version of
this pattern. Directions are not included.
Weave in all ends.

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Pattern repeat: 4 sts x 3 rnds

3
2
1

CC3
pattern rep
MC

Pattern repeat: 17 sts x 18 rnds

18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MC CC2
pattern rep
CC1

Pattern repeat: 4 sts x 3 rnds

3
2
1

CC3
pattern rep
MC

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Pattern repeat: 16 sts x 10 rnds

16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MC
pattern rep
CC1

Pattern repeat: 16 sts x 10 rnds

z z z | z z z | z z z | 16
z z z z z z 15
z z z z z z 14
z z z z z z 13
z z | z z | z z | 12
z z z 11
z z z 10
z | z | z | 9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

MC | k2tog
pattern rep
CC1 z no st

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Pattern repeat: 10 sts x 8 rnds

z z z | z z z | z z z | 8
z z z z z z 7
z z z z z z 6
z z z z z z 5
z z | z z | z z | 4
z z z 3
z z z 2
z | z | z | 1

MC | k2tog
pattern rep
CC1 z no st

Rep this chart 2 times in total (32 sts x 3 rnds)

3
2
| | | | | | | 1

CC3 | k2tog pattern rep

MC take care to the last rep

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