Darkke – PDF knitting pattern

This architectural beanie was originally published in issue 115 of Simply Knitting magazine, and is now available as a single pattern.

The columns of twisted stitches provide a strong detail, and the merino/silk blend of the recommended yarn adds shine and strength.

Worked from the bottom up and in the round, there are 3 sizes included and the pattern is provided in both written and charted format.

Yarn

104 [134, 172] yd/93 [123, 157] m
34yd/32m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Heavy DK/Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in BabyLongLegs Semi~Precious DK [230yd/210m per 100g; 50% Merino, 50%Silk]
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 23in/58.5cm circumference head

Alternative yarn

Malabrigo Rios [210yd/192m per 100g; 100% Superwash Merino]

Gauge

20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over Twisted Rib
20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over Twisted St. pattern

Sizes

To fit sizes: 19 [22, 24] in/ 48.25 [56, 61] cm
Finished size: 16.75 [19.25, 21.75] in/ 42.5 [49, 55.25] cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, twisted sts

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable Cast-ons

Support

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First published December 2013 by Simply Knitting magazine; republished August 2014
PDF file size: 3.2MB
Product code: WW213KDarkke
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Tana Pageler
For more information, see: https://www.woollywormhead.com/darkke