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Solstice Glow hat
Either with the glow of summer or of winter, enjoy this Solstice as our Earth seems to pause at the extreme of its orbit.
Yarn Kits (including pattern) coming soon to 5 Sisters Farm! Every purchase you make at 5 Sisters supports the sheep and continuing the small farm yarn tradition - fully traceable sustainably craft!
This slightly slouchy beanie worked from the bottom up, in the round, and using the Fair Isle colourwork technique. This pattern includes 3 animal motif (chickens, pigs, geese)
There are 2 crown shaping charts: This hat matches the Hillary Fluff cardigan, Option 1 has a repeat of 20 sts and matches closely to the cardigan repeat. Option 2 is really a repeat of 4 sts worked across the entire hat.
In addition, you may add embroidery and Duplicate St embellishments (small explanation included in pattern).
yarn:
2-ply by 5 Sisters Farm; Fingering; 100%, Pasture-raised with love, Shetland 88yds (80m) / 25g / 1oz; processed by Mad River Fiber Mill in VT
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Walnut) - 10g; 36yds / 33m
CC1 (Spruce) - 5g; 18yds / 17m
CC2 (Quince) - 17g; 69yds / 63m
CC3 (Coral) - 5g; 18yds / 17m
CC4 (Chrysanthemum) - 10g; 36yds / 33m
CC5 (Leaf) - 3g; 11yds / 11m
plus, small amounts for embroidery and Duplicate Stitch embellishments
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular 20in/50cm; DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
3.25mm (us no 3) 20in/50cm; DPNs 6in/15cm (crown)
gauge:
26 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
one size fits many; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker
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- First published: November 2020
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