Lo How A Rose by Joan Forgione

Lo How A Rose

Knitting
December 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
350 yards (320 m)
One size to fit head circumference between 19 – 211⁄2” / 48.5– 54.5cm
English
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Christmas carols….how I love them, especially those that you don’t hear that often like ‘Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming.’ When I was gifted this yarn, I knew I wanted to knit a Christmas hat that wasn’t just for Christmas. The large, graphic rose, leaf and twig motifs create a joyful winter hat, holiday or not!

The hat is worked from the brim to the crown, beginning with a 1x1 Twisted Rib.Mohair is held with the main color of the yarn throughout, while contrast color is held alone.

Colorwork instructions are charted only. Two charts are provided; one to use with a dark main color and one to use with a light main color.

Finished Measurements
• Hat circumference: 191⁄2” / 49.5cm to fit a Teen/Adult with a head circumference between 19 – 211⁄2” /48.5– 54.5cm

Yarn
• Amanda Hope Yarn Aussie Extra Fine DK with Nylon
85% Merino wool, 15% nylon 246 yds 225m/100g
1 skein each of 2 colors
Shown in colors Christmas Red (MC) and Naked (CC)
and
• Amanda Hope Yarn Superkid Mohair/Silk 72% superkid mohair, 28% mulberry silk 459 yds 420m/50g
1 skein
Shown in color Christmas Red

or

• DK weight yarn
• MC: 145 yds 133m
• CC: 60 yds 55m
and
• 145 yds 133m laceweight mohair yarn

Needles
• US 6 / 4mm needles*
• US 8 / 5mm needles*
• Set of US 8 / 5mm double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle)

* Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.

Gauge
• 22 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10cm in 1x1 Twisted Rib (unstretched) with smaller needles, blocked
• 23 sts and 21 rnds = 4” 10cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked

Notions
• stitch marker
• tapestry needle
• pompom (optional)

Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• increasing
• decreasing
• stranded colorwork
• reading charts

The pattern has been professionally tech-edited.