Brigitte by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Brigitte

Knitting
November 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking (Bonnet Body)
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
180 yards (165 m)
To fit head size of 20-22"
English
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“Brigitte is a sophisticated bonnet, adorned with plait cables up the center with simple garter stitch on each side. Cast on at the brim, work your way to the back neck, and you’ll have this hat to keep your ears warm in no time flat.” – Carrie Bostick Hoge


CONSTRUCTION
Bonnet is worked from the Brim to back neck in one piece. Sides and back of Bonnet are seamed together.

MATERIALS
180 yards of worsted weight wool yarn
2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Soot

GAUGE
19 stitches & 36 rows = 4” in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking (Bonnet Body)
20 stitches & 40 rows = 4” in garter stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking (Straps)
42-stitch panel from Chart measures 7” wide after blocking

NEEDLES
Size A (for Bonnet):
One 16” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed for Bonnet Body
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Straps and Edging):
One each 16” and 24” circular needles one size smaller than Size A needle
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
16” width at Brim; 13½“ Strap length; 8½” depth
To fit head size of 20-22”

SKILL LEVEL
2 of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this accessory are charted only.