Katara - PDF knitting pattern

Katara is named for the master water bender from Season 1 of the Avatar. The short rows create gentle ripples across the Hat, mimicking the motion of water.

Featuring short row colourwork, each of the Elemental Hats is knit sideways and grafted. The pattern is provided as a map for the short rows - a directional chart - that will help guide you through the pattern.

Yarn

Yarn A: 211yd/192m; Yarn B: 43yd/39m
61yd/56m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St
DK weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions

Pair 3.25mm [3.5mm] straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details

Shown in The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK in shades Surf & Sand [263yd/240m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 20in/50.75cm on model with 19.5in/49.5cm circumference head

Note

Sizing in this pattern is achieved through gauge. The sideways nature of this design creates a great deal of stretch, so do consider the negative ease.

Size & Gauge

To fit size: 20in/50.75cm; use 3.25mm needles
Gauge: 24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St:
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 16in/40.75cm
Length: 9.25in/23.75cm

To fit size: 22in/56cm; use 3.5mm needles
Gauge: 22 sts x 44 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St:
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 17.5in/44.25cm
Length: 10.25in/25.75cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, short rows, provisional cast-on, grafting

Pattern contents

Written and charted instructions; download links for photographic tutorials

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 September 2017

PDF file size: 3.3MB, image res. 300DPI

Product code: WW318KKatara

Technical editors: Heather Murray, Clare Devine & Kate Atherley

For more information, see: http://www.woollywormhead.com/katara/