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Kettlewell Hat
CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
Kettlewell is timeless cabled toque with options for a beanie, a watch cap and an added pom pom. The hat is worked from hem to crown in the round and features two versions; a beanie and a watch cap with a deep rolled brim and a plush pom pom.
SIZE
One Size (to fit average adult)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)
Brim Circumference: 20”/ 50 cm
Total Length when worn (with watch-cap brim folded): 8 ½“ / 21.5 cm
YARN
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (light worsted weight): French mérinos d’Arles and black Portuguese merino woolen spun in France/ 270 yards per approx 100 g skein
Samples shown in colors Darjeeling (brown ) and Sel (white)
Beanie: 1 skein or approximately 200 yards (75 g)
Watch cap: 1 skein or approximately 230 yards (85 g) of light worsted weight yarn for hat;
approximately 24–27 yards (9–10 g) for pom pom
Sample used 230 yards for watch cap and 25 yards for pom pom
Yardages have been padded by 10% to accommodate differences in knitting style
GAUGE
24 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 8 (5.00 mm): 16” circular and dpns or 40”f or working magic loop
Ribbing Needle: US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular
Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
TOOLS & NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Pom Pom maker
TECHNIQUES
Long Tail Cast On
Knitting in the round
Increasing and Decreasing
Chart reading (optional)
Cabling
NOTES
• Hat will stretch to fit a wide range of adult head sizes.
• To fit a very small (or very large) head size, go down (or up) one Main Fabric Needle size from the one used to achieve gauge. Be sure to adjust the Ribbing Needle size in the same manner.
• Note that yardage required will change slightly if changing needle size from the listed gauge.
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