Blueberries in Winter Hat
Here’s a pattern that delights in the easy knit with bits of fair isle knitting. You can work the whole pattern in fair isle. Alternatively, you can work the pattern in solid color blocks with small bits of fair isle for the checked sections and snowflakes, and duplicate stitching for the leaves, and berries. Berries can be made with duplicate stitch or french knots.
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Size Information:
Width, laid flat, at brim and colorwork: 9.25”/23.5cm
Depth from brim to crown: 9.25”/23.5cm
Fits head 20-22”/51-56 cm in circumference
Gauge: Garter ribbing on smaller needles: 20 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/10cm
Stockinette and colorwork on larger needles: 22 sts and 24 rnds = 4”/10cm
Suggested Yarns:
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca; 219yds/200m per 100g/3.53oz skein).
Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210yds/192m per 100g/3.53oz skein). Suggested Colors: Natural, Blue Jean, Fresco Y Seco.
Yardage/ Yarn Shown:
C1: Approx 35yds/32m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Irwyn Green Mix, 2673)
C2: Approx 85yds/78m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Winter White, 6201)
C3: Approx 70yds/64m (Malabrigo Rios, Single lot blue)
Needle Size: US 5 / 3.75mm 16”/40cm (or for Magic Loop, 32”/82cm or 40”/102cm)
US 7 / 4.5mm 16”/40cm and double pointed needles (or for Magic Loop, 32”/82cm or 40”/102cm needles)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
Pattern professionally tech edited by Annie Lin