Sophora - PDF knitting patten

Delicate false cables adorn the body of this Hat, which comes in both slouchy and beret versions. The slouchy version features a gentle gathered crown; the beret features the same soft stitch pattern, reflecting that of the body.

Yarn

Slouchy: 148 [213, 279, 367] yd/136 [195, 256, 336] m
Beret: 174 [240, 313, 420] yd/159 [219, 286, 385] m
35yd/32m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply, fingering or sock weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 2.5mm/UK--/US 1½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Cable needle as necessary
3yd/3m waste yarn
2.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Beret version shown in Dream in Color Smooshy [450yd/411m per 113g; 100% Merino]; Slouchy version shown in Townhouse Yarns Grafton 4ply [437yd/400m per 100g; 80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere]

Shown in size 21.5in/54.5cm on model with 21.75in/58.5cm circumference head

Gauge

31 sts x 42 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over St.St.
30 sts x 39 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over Stitch Pattern

Sizes

To fit size: 15.5 [18, 21.5, 24] in/39.5 [45.75, 54.5, 61] cm
Finished size: 13 [15.5, 18, 20.75] in/32.75 [39.25, 45.75, 52.5] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, provisional cast-on, cables, joining live sts

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on & Joining Live sts

Support

Do you need help with this pattern? We have a full range of tutorials on the website. We also have the Woolly Wormhead’s Facebook group where you can ask any questions.


Published November 2014
PDF file size: 3.3MB
Product code: WW245KSophora
Technical editor: Heather Murray
Copy editor: Liz Marley
For more information, see: http://www.woollywormhead.com/sophora