Erica - PDF knitting pattern

Erica is a Hat of two styles: a peak brimmed beret and a slouchy regular brim beret. Softly strung circles decorate the body of this Hat, which are created by twisted and travelling stitches.

The pattern is provided in 4 sizes, and is worked from the bottom up. The stitch pattern is provided in both written and charted formats.

Yarn

Peaked version: 144 [184, 219, 261] yd/132 [169, 201, 239] m
Slouchy version: 158 [196, 228, 266] yd/145 [180, 209, 244] m
33yd/31m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Heavy DK weight, multi-plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 & 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Plastic bottle/Plastic canvas for Brim
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in Fyberspates Vivacious DK [251yd/230m per 115g; 100% Merino]
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge

21 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
22 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over 1x1 Twisted Rib

Sizes

To fit sizes: 18 [20, 22, 24] in/ 45.75 [50.75, 56, 61] cm
Finished size: 16.25 [18.25, 20, 21.75] in/ 41.25 [46.25, 50.75, 55.25] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl stitches, Alternate Cable cast-on, Provisional cast-on, Joining Live stitches, Short rows, Twisted stitches, Knitting in the round, Increases & decreases

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; Brim insert schematic

Support

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Published November 2013
PDF file size: 23.4MB
Product code: WW227KErica
Technical editor: Karen Butler
Copy editor: Liz Marley
For more information, see: https://www.woollywormhead.com/erica