Mockinya

Mockinya is a simple and sweet beanie with a delicate colourwork adorning the body. However, this colourwork is much simpler than you would think: only one colour is ever worked in a round, with all the colourwork deceptively created by slip stitches. This is sure to be a favourite.

Mockinya is named after a small rural community in the northern parts of the Grampians in Victoria, Australia.

Construction:

Mockinya is worked seamlessly in the round from the brim upwards. A rolled edge leads into the ribbed brim. The body of the beanie is worked in two colours in the stitch pattern. The crown shaping does require the ability to read your knitting and predict stitch pattern placement.

Pattern includes both written and charted instructions.

Sizing:

To fit head size of: 

12/30.5 (14/35.5, 16/40.5, 18/45.5) [20/51, 22/56, 24/61] inches/cms with graduated negative ease across the size range.

Length of finished hat will be approximately: 

4¾/12 (5½/14, 6¾/17, 7¾/19.5) [8¼/21, 9¼/23.5, 10¼/26] inches/cms

Sample shown in size 20” on a seven year old.

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Yarn Requirements:

* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) — Main Colour: 1(1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 balls, Contrast Colour: 1 ball

* OR 8ply/DK weight yarn of approximately: 

Main Colour: 60/55 (80/75, 100/95, 120/110) 140/130, 160/150, 180/165

Contrast Colour: 10/9 (10/9, 15/14, 15/14) 15/14, 20/18, 20/18

yards/metres.

Sample shown in WOOLganic Kyoto and Samsara.

Tension:

22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in stocking stitch.

It is advisable to swatch in the round and adjust your needles accordingly to ensure you maintain a consistent tension throughout this project.

Needles and Notions:

* US6/4mm: 16”/40cm circular and double pointed needles (dpns) (or size required for tension) 

* US4/3.5mm: 16”/40cm circular and straight needles (or two needle size smaller than size required for tension) 

* one stitch marker 

* darning needle