Specifications
YARN
Fingering weight wool or wool-blend yarn of your choice.
tan (MC): appx. 100 yds.
chocolate (CC1): appx. 100 yds.
forest (CC2): appx. 50 yds.
Suggestions:
Dale Garn Baby Ull
Kelbourne Woolens Perennial
Jamison’s Shetland Spindrift
Tukuwool Fingering
SIZE
To fit an average woman’s head:
8.5” height, 10” diameter, 16” brim circumference, unstretched.
GAUGE
32 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Fair Isle Pattern on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
2 - US 1 (2.25 mm) 16” circulars.
1 - US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” circular.
1 - set Us 3 (3.25 mm) DPNS.
or size to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch marker, smooth waste yarn of same gauge, crochet hook for provisional cast on (optional).
SKILLS
Provisional cast on, stranded colorwork from charts.