Worked from the brim up, Bobba features a rolled brim and an oversize bobble that finishes this stylish Hat. The pattern calls for a heavy worsted weight yarn and is knit in the round. The slight mohair content of the yarn gives a decadent halo to this simple knit.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases
Gauge: 17 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.
Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 17 (19, 21, 23) in/ 43.25 (48.25, 53.25, 58.5) cm (Finished size 15 (17, 18.75, 20.75) in/ 38 (43.25, 47.5, 52.75))
- Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cable cast-on & Knitting in the round
Materials you need at home:
- 107 (126, 144, 164) yd/96 (116, 133, 151) m Aran weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Lambs Pride Worsted (190yd/174m per 4oz/113g; 85% Wool, 15% Mohair)), * 26yd/23m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker as necessary
- Tapestry needle
- Small amount of stuffing for bobble
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