Introducing Topi
Well looky here - pattern #2 is up at the new Knitty! I'm so excited to have two patterns published in the same month!
After I finished this hat I asked Mr. PieKnits what should I name it. He somewhat jokingly replied Topi! Which means "hat" in Telugu, the language of Andhra Pradesh, India where he is from. Written like this in script -
So, Topi it was!
The singing in the rain pose
Some extras about the pattern, as I have a bit of a thing with exhaustive detail.
Added: Sizes given in the pattern are really just example adult sizes. Since this hat is knit from the top down you just work the top until it reaches your desired head circumference and then work the purl turning row and continue on with the sides. This can easily be made in many different types of yarn and child sizes.
To avoid the same jog that happens in color work on the purl turning row, work the "Jogless Jog" the same way you would with color. Great instructions located here.
If you have some difficulties with the Slip Knot Crochet Cast On, a similar method called the Emily Ocker's Circular Beginning is detailed in Eunny Jang's Majoring in Lace series. Both techniques produce comparable results.
For printing the pdf brim template to the correct size make sure your Page Scaling is set to 'None' in your Print settings.
If you're working the pattern in a different gauge I'd recommend cutting out the template a little large. You want it to fit snuggly and you can always trim as needed until you get the right fit.
After I finished this hat I asked Mr. PieKnits what should I name it. He somewhat jokingly replied Topi! Which means "hat" in Telugu, the language of Andhra Pradesh, India where he is from. Written like this in script -
So, Topi it was!
Some extras about the pattern, as I have a bit of a thing with exhaustive detail.
Added: Sizes given in the pattern are really just example adult sizes. Since this hat is knit from the top down you just work the top until it reaches your desired head circumference and then work the purl turning row and continue on with the sides. This can easily be made in many different types of yarn and child sizes.
To avoid the same jog that happens in color work on the purl turning row, work the "Jogless Jog" the same way you would with color. Great instructions located here.
If you have some difficulties with the Slip Knot Crochet Cast On, a similar method called the Emily Ocker's Circular Beginning is detailed in Eunny Jang's Majoring in Lace series. Both techniques produce comparable results.
For printing the pdf brim template to the correct size make sure your Page Scaling is set to 'None' in your Print settings.
If you're working the pattern in a different gauge I'd recommend cutting out the template a little large. You want it to fit snuggly and you can always trim as needed until you get the right fit.
Comments
Congrats Jen! How will you top this month?
Posted by: Lauren | April 9, 2006 08:38 PM
OMG thank-you!!!! I have been looking for a pattern like this for MONTHS! I am so excited, I'll be starting right away :)
Posted by: xydrella | April 10, 2006 08:17 AM
Congratulations! You are a very talented designer.
Posted by: Wool Winder | April 10, 2006 08:26 AM
Congrats, Jen! I love the title of the hat, too. It's great when patterns have meaningful names!
Posted by: Kelly | April 10, 2006 08:46 AM
Terrific! Congratulations on your success!
Posted by: Carole | April 10, 2006 10:33 AM
Congratulations! I love hats like this, it's on my planning-to-knit list! ^^
Posted by: Brahdelt | April 10, 2006 11:00 AM
I saw your pattern on Knitty. Congratulations! I love the hat and I hope to make one for my cousin, Eric.
Posted by: Jennifer Coomer | April 10, 2006 11:53 AM
So great to open up Knitty and see your great design, Jen! Congratulations! I loved reading the story of how you two came upon the name of it :)Best wishes,Lolly
Posted by: Lolly | April 10, 2006 06:47 PM
Hello Jen:Came here from the comment you left at my blog.It looks like a 'topi', so pretty too. I've also checked the links you posted, congratulations Jen, the designs you created are real pretty. The one thing I have no clue at all is how to knit, and I am so tempted to taking up this hobby after seeing your creations. Well done. You both look like models for topis.:)Congrats once again and thanks for the lovely comment on my blog.
Posted by: Indira | April 10, 2006 08:08 PM
Jen - Props to you on Topi! Very cute and I like the name, to boot! I'm a Texan, too! I lived in Fort Worth all my life till last year, now I'm in West Palm Beach, Florida. So much for knitting sweaters. . .Come visit me!
Posted by: sarah | April 11, 2006 08:38 AM
Love the hat, it's the style I like most...It's on my list of 'things-I-must-knit'.
Posted by: Cynthia | April 11, 2006 09:21 AM
yay! i just finished my Topi, well, almost. i don't have the right bit to put inside the brim, but i'll get that tomorrow. i used bernat Lana 100%wool. the pattern was plain and simple and cute as all get out. you know just everyone is alwalys looking for a 'newsboy' style hat, LOL...i'm sure gonna recommend this one.thanks for sharing.
Posted by: marie in florida | April 11, 2006 06:36 PM
Topi is hat in Malaysian too. I love it and it's next on my to do list.
Posted by: mona | April 12, 2006 04:45 AM
Its such a funky pattern. I'm really tempted to try it out. Good job!
Posted by: kessa | April 12, 2006 10:10 AM
your hat is very very cute =) you rock !!!
Posted by: .｡*εїзSa 姐ღ.｡*εїз | April 12, 2006 10:26 AM
What a great hat - now I have to start one!! I thought I was just going to just make shawls and bags all summer.
Posted by: Purl Needlemeyer | April 13, 2006 07:01 AM
Thank you for this pattern!! First hat I ever knit that actually FITS me, since it is top down. I did it in a day. Awesome design, and it looks great with stripes.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 25, 2006 09:15 PM
topi is so cool, thanks for the pattern. :) i finished the hat yesterday and can't stop wearing it. :D
Posted by: Annikki | April 29, 2006 05:01 AM
i saw yr pattern on knitty and i feel so gratified...looking at a knitting book at the bookstore, i saw a similar hat, but the brim was seamed! it looked like a ducks bill! i told my bf that i could have done it better by using a short row shaping technique. way to go!
Posted by: liz | May 8, 2006 04:55 AM
Finally, a hat worth making, hehe. This is a great pattern, and I'd love to knit my own sometime. Thanks!
Posted by: Come roll with me | May 11, 2006 06:50 PM
Love the hat Jennifer -- you are such a talented designer! Do you have any advice for making it in cotton? I just arrived at the purl row, knit perfectly for my head size, and now I'm wondering if I ought to knit it a bit on the large size, to allow for shrinkage. I suppose I could always block it dry on my head after I wash it... thereby giving new meaning to the word "blockhead," LOL! :)
Posted by: Ellen | May 27, 2006 12:35 AM
I made it for a friend and it turned out great. Very clear directions:
http://ephemeralchaos.blogspot.com/2007/02/topi.html
Posted by: Deborah | February 1, 2007 06:51 PM
Hi there !! I love your hat.....the only problem is I don't knit....do you happen to know how to convert this pattern into crochet instructions ???
Thanks !!
Posted by: Sandi | February 7, 2007 03:11 PM
I made this, and the compliments I've been getting on it are awesome! Thanks for such a great pattern!
Posted by: Arleta | February 9, 2007 01:20 PM
I've had a great tutorial for the crochet cast on sent to me and wanted to share- it's located here-
http://www.spellingtuesday.com/circular_co.html
Thanks Amy!
Posted by: PieKnits | February 26, 2007 10:29 AM
LOVE the hat; what a surprise, to pursue the word TOPI (not only Telugu and Malay) and find outstanding pattern, wonderful pix and then, gasp, the male model...omigod, your husband. :( Sigh.
Posted by: Linda | April 15, 2007 12:55 PM