De Reflectie Hat
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Yarn: DK or worsted weight yarn in two colors, approximately 58, 72 (92, 114, 140) yds./53, 66 (84, 104, 128) m of the main color and 46, 50 (54, 58, 62) yds./42, 46 (49.5, 53, 57) m of the contrast color
Shown in Murky Depths Dyeworks Neptune DK (100% superwash merino; 231 yds./211 m per 3.5 oz./100 g skein) in Delft and Electric Ladyland
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge, and US 3 (3.25 mm), or two sizes smaller than
size needed to obtain gauge
Use your preferred type for knitting in the round.
Gauge: 22 stitches & 28 rounds = 4 in./10 cm in stranded colorwork and in single-color stockinette stitch in the round
Sizes/Finished Dimensions: Size 1, 2 (3, 4, 5), to fit head circumference of 16, 18 (20, 22, 24) in./40.5, 46 (51, 56, 61) cm
Finished circumference: 16, 17.5 (19, 20.5, 22) in./40, 43.5 (47.5, 51, 54.5) cm
Finished length: 6.75, 7.75 (8.75, 9.75, 10.75) in./17, 19.5 (22, 25, 27.5) cm
Named using the Dutch term for “reflection,” this hat and the coordinating cowl pattern were inspired by the scenery behind the characters of a PBS murder mystery show set in Amsterdam. The narrow row houses reflected in the water of the canals that run through the city are interpreted in yarn in the colorwork pattern.
This hat is perfect for a new colorwork knitter thanks to its short floats and short pattern repeat, and with two full skeins of yarn, most knitters will have plenty to knit a pair of hats with the colors reversed. Two versions of the chart are provided to make switching colors easy.
To knit this pattern, you need to how how to:
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.
Shown in Murky Depths Dyeworks Neptune DK (100% superwash merino; 231 yds./211 m per 3.5 oz./100 g skein) in Delft and Electric Ladyland
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge, and US 3 (3.25 mm), or two sizes smaller than
size needed to obtain gauge
Use your preferred type for knitting in the round.
Gauge: 22 stitches & 28 rounds = 4 in./10 cm in stranded colorwork and in single-color stockinette stitch in the round
Sizes/Finished Dimensions: Size 1, 2 (3, 4, 5), to fit head circumference of 16, 18 (20, 22, 24) in./40.5, 46 (51, 56, 61) cm
Finished circumference: 16, 17.5 (19, 20.5, 22) in./40, 43.5 (47.5, 51, 54.5) cm
Finished length: 6.75, 7.75 (8.75, 9.75, 10.75) in./17, 19.5 (22, 25, 27.5) cm
Named using the Dutch term for “reflection,” this hat and the coordinating cowl pattern were inspired by the scenery behind the characters of a PBS murder mystery show set in Amsterdam. The narrow row houses reflected in the water of the canals that run through the city are interpreted in yarn in the colorwork pattern.
This hat is perfect for a new colorwork knitter thanks to its short floats and short pattern repeat, and with two full skeins of yarn, most knitters will have plenty to knit a pair of hats with the colors reversed. Two versions of the chart are provided to make switching colors easy.
To knit this pattern, you need to how how to:
- knit and purl when working in the round,
- read and work from a colorwork chart, and
- do simple knit decreases (k2tog).
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.