Deco Hat by Stephannie Tallent

Deco Hat

Knitting
July 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
35.5 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1155 yards (1056 m)
22” circumference x 8.75” high
English
This pattern is available from knitpicks.com for $4.99.

Art deco is a style of decorative art developed in the 20’s, noted for its use of geometric motifs, curvilinear forms, sharply defined outlines, and bold colors… all of which perfectly describe the Deco hat.

One Size
Circumference: 22”
Height: 8¾“

Yarn
Knit PIcks Palette, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool (231 yds per 50g), 1 skein each:
A: Bare 23851
B: Bittersweet Heather 24239
C: Lingonberry Heather 25998
D: Raspberry Heather 24247
E: Conch 24557

Needles
US 2 / 3 mm or size needed to obtain gauge for stranded knitting
US 1 / 2.5 mm or one size smaller than size for body for ribbing
Your choice of DPNs or circular needle(s).

Gauge
35.5 sts and 39 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stranded St st in the round on larger needles, blocked.

Notions
yarn needle

Skills
stranded knitting
increasing
decreasing
reading charts