Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Sizes to fit 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm (Finished size 16 (18, 20) in/40.5 (45.75, 50.75) cm)
- Charted instructions
Materials you need at home:
- 115 (140, 160) yd/106 (129, 147) m Aran weight, single ply yarn (Sample shown in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (216yd/198m per 100g; 100% Merino))
- 35yd/33m yarn for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
- Pair 4.5mm/UK7/US7 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4.5mm crochet hook
- Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
This Hat includes options for chullo style with earflaps (shown) or regular beanie version and is available in 3 sizes. Due to the nature of the pattern, this pattern is provided in charted format only, and each section and size is fully charted.
Knit sideways, using provisional cast-on and Kitchener stitch for perfect, seam free finish, this Hat makes the most of the lace pattern with the unusual construction.
Skills required: Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, Kitchener stitch, lace
Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.
Note: Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size.
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