Beeswax Hat
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$7.00
$7.00
Bees are exceptionally clever creatures. Honeybees use their beeswax to create strong and highly efficient honeycomb structures, which they use for accommodation, food storage, and a place to raise their larvae. The Beeswax Hat and the matching Cowl and Mitts celebrate the beauty of this structure. You can find the set of all three patterns here.
The Beeswax Hat’s honeycomb texture is made up of simple mini-cables, which can be knit without a cable needle. I’ve included instructions for my favourite twist method, which I find intuitive and easy to remember, but you can use any method you prefer.
Materials
1 skein of Vintage Purls Max (75% merino, 25% nylon; 227yds/208m per 100g skein), or 119 (181)yds/109 (165.5)m of DK or light worsted-weight yarn. Sample colourway: ‘Easy Rider’
US 6 / 4mm circular needles (or needle size that gives you the right gauge), and the same size needles for working a small circumference in the round
A cable needle (optional), an end-of-round stitch marker, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Sizing
Sizes 1 (2) relaxed after blocking: 14.5 (18)”/37 (46)cm brim circumference, and 7.75 (9)”/19.5 (23)cm long from brim to crown
Sizes 1 (2) to fit head circumference: 17-20 (21-24)”/43-51 (53.5-61)cm
Sample is shown in size 2 on my 22”/56cm circumference head.
Both charted and written instructions are included.
The Beeswax Hat’s honeycomb texture is made up of simple mini-cables, which can be knit without a cable needle. I’ve included instructions for my favourite twist method, which I find intuitive and easy to remember, but you can use any method you prefer.
Materials
1 skein of Vintage Purls Max (75% merino, 25% nylon; 227yds/208m per 100g skein), or 119 (181)yds/109 (165.5)m of DK or light worsted-weight yarn. Sample colourway: ‘Easy Rider’
US 6 / 4mm circular needles (or needle size that gives you the right gauge), and the same size needles for working a small circumference in the round
A cable needle (optional), an end-of-round stitch marker, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Sizing
Sizes 1 (2) relaxed after blocking: 14.5 (18)”/37 (46)cm brim circumference, and 7.75 (9)”/19.5 (23)cm long from brim to crown
Sizes 1 (2) to fit head circumference: 17-20 (21-24)”/43-51 (53.5-61)cm
Sample is shown in size 2 on my 22”/56cm circumference head.
Both charted and written instructions are included.
