Big Shoots and Ladders by Ainur Berkimbayeva

Big Shoots and Ladders

Knitting
December 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 cables
US 7 - 4.5 mm
170 - 180 yards (155 - 165 m)
adult
English
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This warm and cozy hat design with a beautiful texture of the all-over cables and three brim options (folded cuff, no cuff, and earflaps) will keep you wanting to knit this hat again and again! Make the baby-child version (separate pattern) for your kids, too

Errata: The hat is knit with only one size needles. Please ignore the note saying “use larger needles”.

Knitting level: Intermediate

Skills required: backward loop cast-on, cable knitting, circular knitting, and I-cord knitting

Size: adult

To fit: head circumference of 21-24”/53-61 cm

Finished measurements: 20”/51 cm in circumference and 9.5”/24 cm in depth

Yarn: 180 yards/165m of worsted weight wool yarn

1 skein of YOTH Yarns Father (100% American Rambouillet Wool, 220 yards/100g)

Sample knit in Black Mission Fig colorway, modeled on 24” head

Needles: 16”/40 cm circular and double pointed (DPNs) needles in size necessary to obtain gauge (recommended US 6 - 8/4 - 5 mm, see Patt notes about Gauge Needle)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rounds in cable pattern (see Chart B) = 4”x4”/10 cm x 10 cm

Notions: cable needle, tapestry needle, removable stitch markers, 2 spare circular needles, and faux fur pompoms (optional)