Seed Heads Hat by Nicki Merrall

Seed Heads Hat

Knitting
January 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 3mm needles
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
424 yards (388 m)
Small, Medium
Flag of English English

Warm without being bulky, this hat is part of a winter accessories set by Nicki Merrall with a sophisticated look. The set comprises a loose cowl, a hat and a pair of smart gloves. All are decorated with a pattern of bobbles and twisted stitches, inspired by the seed heads seen on wintry plants the motifs stand out on a background of reverse stocking stitch.
Nicki has used the 4ply Devonia yarn from John Arbon Textiles. This is a beautifully sleek and lustrous blend of British wools that has a subtle halo.

Sizes

  • Small To fit head circumference 50cm (19.75”); actual hat circumference at brim 44cm (17.25”); actual length 19cm (7.5”)
  • Medium To fit head circumference 58cm (23”); actual hat circumference at brim 51cm (20”); actual length 21cm (8.25”)

Yarn Requirements
John Arbon Textiles Devonia 4ply (4ply weight; 50% Exmoor Blueface wool, 30% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% Wensleydale
wool; 388m/424yds per 100g skein)
Colour: Bleeding Heart, 1 x 100g skein

Note that all three accessories can be made with 2 x 100g skeins