Lovebirds Hat
Lovebirds, lovebirds, oh how sweet you are! This new hat design is sized from Baby to Adult and features your favorite colorwork from the Lovebirds Sweater & Cowl designs. The hat is worked from the bottom up and also utilizes three fibers, a fingering weight held with lace for a gorgeous halo alongside a colorchanging handspun.
Hat is shown in Adult Small with approximately 2"/5 cm negative ease. Choose the size that is smaller than your actual head circumference. This design has extra length for a slouchy fit. If you prefer a more snug beanie fit, omit 2"/5cm of length before beginning Crown Shaping. Pattern is written for intermediate level knitters comfortable with stranded colorwork; stitch pattern is charted.
Size: Baby (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)
Finished Circumference: 13 (16.25, 19.5, 22.5)"/33 (41.5, 49.5, 57) cm
Finished Length: 7.5 (9, 10, 11)"/19 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
Tools: Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) & 4 (3.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs in larger needles, Stitch markers, tapestry needle
notions (optional): 1 Large pom pom
Gauge: 26 sts and 31 rows per 4"/10 cm in colorwork on larger needles
Yarn:
Fingering weight yarn and Lace weight yarn to be held together for MC or single Sport weight yarn:
75 (125, 175, 200) yards each yarn
70 (115, 160, 185) meters each yarnSport weight yarn CC:
75 (100, 125, 150) yards
70 (90, 115, 135) meters
Sample information:
Two different yarns are held together for MC:
La Bien Aimée Cashmerino [75% Merino, 15% Cashmere Goat, 10% Nylon; 474 yards/433 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein] in Fauna
La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk Mini [70% Goat Mohair, 30% Silk; 274 yards/250 meters per 25 g/.9 ounce skein] in Quartz Fumé
CC: 1 skein Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool [100% American Wool; 200 yards/183 meters per skein] in Salty Dog
Pom Pom: LovaFur Pom Poms [100% vegan] are available through many local yarn shops and you can find them online as well
