Viola Smith knit hat pattern

This is a pattern for beanie style hand worked using the stranded knitting technique. You may purchase the whole kit (including pattern) from 5 Sisters Farm.

5 Sisters Farm is a small family farm that has been pasture-raising Shetland sheep for almost 15 years in the town of Plainfield, NH. They also participate in the Livestock Conservancy’s Shave Em to Save Em.

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yarn:

Jumper Weight by 5 Sisters Farm; Light Fingering; 100% Shetland 250yds (228m) / 56g / 2oz

approximate yarn amounts:

colour A (light) - 1oz ; 125yds / 114m

colour B (dark) - 1oz ; 125yds / 114m

Coral & Marigold 15 - 25 yds / 14 - 23 m of each

needles:

2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular or DPNs, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

gauge: 28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles

approximate finished size:

one size fits many 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st marker, small bits of yarn for duplicate stitch/embroidery embellishments