Ply-Split Hats
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Zig-Zag. This hat is made with one-color cords with about 10% shrinkage during IOT. It is worked in variations of SCOT .
Note the rows that look like piping -- one wavy row between the top and sides (a neat way to make the transition), and three rows at the edge of the brim. No splitting is involved; each cord goes over two to the left, and then down out of the way. About 3-1/2" high, 10" wide. Wool, March 2001.
Square. This hat, which is worked in one-color cords, has all three techniques. The top is a variation of SCOT (worked from the center), the next inch or so is POT, the triangles are SCOT, and the brim is TLOI. Rug wool, with about 15% shrinkage during IOT.
While working on this hat, I began to understand POT and TLOI better. Both are worked with pairs of cords. POT, a single-layer fabric, has a quarter-twist between splittings, while TLOI, a two-layered fabric, has either no twist or a half-twist between splittings. I also discovered that working cylindrically can give different results from working flat. My flat sample of TLOI worked in one-color cords had areas of solid color (because the cords reach the edge and turn back). Twined linkings could be used to get solid color when working TLOI cylindrically with one-color cords. About 3-1/2" high, 8" wide. March 2001.
Eternal Knot. The design on this TLOI hat is the eternal knot, one of the eight auspicious signs of Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing the unity of wisdom and compassion. The design appears on both sides, with the colors reversed. Unfortunately I allowed too much shrinkage during IOT (15%), and the cords are really too tightly-twisted. The cords for this hat were about 1/4" in diameter. Less twist, softer yarn, and smaller cords would probably give a smoother look to the design. Lots of room for experimentation here!
I haven't quite perfected a fringeless rim with two-color cords, and have an idea for the next one that I hope will work. Rug wool, about 3-1/2" high, and 8-1/2" at the widest part of the brim. March 2001.
Star #2. It's interesting how adding color creates new challenges. This all-SCOT hat started out the same as the white hat below, but grew into a different shape as I created the multicolor design. I used Lamb's Pride worsted wool, a blend of 85% wool, 15% mohair, with about 12% shrinkage during IOT. I hand washed it and stretched it over a souffle dish to dry. I tried to make the top flat, but the hat wouldn't cooperate. So I threw it in the washer with a load of towels, stuffed the top with rags, and put it on the souffle dish again. About 4" high, 10-1/2" wide including fringe. February 2001.
Star #1. This hat is mostly done with variations on SCOT. There are POT triangles near the rim, with more than the usual quarter-twist between splittings because I wanted to maintain the width between the SCOT areas. I used Brown Sheep knitting worsted for the cords, with about 12% shrinkage during IOT. I finished the hat by hand washing. It is soft and a little stretchy, but holds its shape. About 4" high, and 10" wide at the brim, including fringe. January 2001.
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Linda Hendrickson 
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