Patterns : Colorwork, Hat, Intermediate

Riga Bonnet

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:36:05 GMT

Designer Allyson Dykhuizen
Size 25" from chin to chin and 6½" from cast-on to crown
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [173 m]/113 g):
• #M-81 red baron (MC), 1 skein
• #M-115 oatmeal (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s bonnet with Latvian braid body.

Biarritz Cloche

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:47:09 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Size 20" circumference, 9" tall
Yarn Nazli Gelin Garden 5 (100% Egyptian Giza mercerized cotton; 174 yd [160 m]/50 g):
• #500–72 brown (A), 2 balls
• #500–52 white (B), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn
Gauge 36 sts and 88 rnds = 4" in herringbone patt
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Marker (m)
• Heavy spray starch

Woman’s hat worked from the brim up with a two-color herringbone pattern.

Steeked Earflap Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:30 GMT

Designer Amanda Scheuzger
Finished Size 18¾" brim circumference and 7¾" from brim to crown. To fit up to 23" head circumference.
Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian highland wool; 110 yd [101 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #23766 avocado (MC), 2 balls; #25068 wonderland heather (blue; CC1), #24272 jalapeno (green; CC2), and #23432 cloud (white; CC3), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge 23 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt on larger needle.

Earflap hat worked in stranded colorwork and steeked.

Peppermint Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:01:54 GMT

Designer Celeste Young
Finished Size 17 (19, 21)" circumference and 6¾ (7½, 8½)" long. Hat shown measures 21" circumference.
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Fresco (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5317 sangria (MC) and #5306 straw (CC), 1 hank each.
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 27 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in Chevron patt on larger needles.

Classic hat with stripes and stranded colorwork techniques.

Sideways Argyle Beret

AmyPalmer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:25:24 GMT

Designer Amy Gunderson
Size 20" circumference at brim; brim stretches to 24"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/113 g):
• #M02 brown heather (MC), 1 skein
• #M23 fuchsia (CC1), 1 skein
• #M163 indigo (CC2), 1 skein
• #M160 dynamite blue (CC3), 1 skein
• #M16 seafoam (CC4), 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" or longer circular (cir) needle
• 2 spare cir needles, size 6 (4 mm) or smaller
• Smooth waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• One 1⅛" button

Hat with sideways argyle pattern.

Setesdal Love Hat

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:23:05 GMT

Practice your stranded colorwork with this classic Fair Isle beret in contemporary colors.

Designer Kate Gagnon Osborn
Sizes 18" brim circumference and 21¾" circumference at widest point
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200 yd [182 m]/ 50 g):
• aloe (MC), 1 skein
• quetzal (CC1), 1 skein
• plum (CC2), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 20" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Parallax Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:36:42 GMT

An easy colorwork hat worked in an all-over crosshatch pattern. Choose two colors that stand out from each other to make this pattern really pop! The knitted lining inside the cap makes it super comfy and hides some of the stranded colorwork.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 20¼ (22¾)" circumference. Hat shown measures 20¼".
Yarn Tahki Tara Tweed (80% wool, 20% nylon; 122 yd [112 m]/50 g): #11 purple (MC) and #2 gray (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in patt st; 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st.

Bohus-Inspired Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:19:41 GMT

A simple slipped stitch colorwork repeat evokes thoughts of the Bohus sweaters. This intermediate hat receives an added buckle embellishment.

Designer Mary Keenan
Finished Size 21 (22½)" circumference, to fit a woman (man). Hat shown measures 21".
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed (50% merino, 25% alpaca, 25% rayon; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g): #175 cinnamon (MC), 1 (2) ball(s); #167 maritime (CC1) and #157 camel (CC2), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Buckle with a 1" tall interior opening and a total exterior width of about 1" (optional); tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needles; 26 sts and 46 rows = 4" in stripe patt on smaller needles.

Pinwheel Beret

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:49:35 GMT

Get a sneak peek at Anne Berk’s method for knitting intarsia in the round with this colorful hat pattern.

Designer Ann Berk
Finished Size 20½" circumference at brim and 28¾" circumference at widest point.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #527 chartreuse (A), #538 hibiscus (B), #535 bluejay (C), and #537 buttercup (D), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st.

December Lights Tam

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:37 GMT

Womens' intermediate tam worked in traditional Nordic design.

Designer Mary Jane Mucklestone
Finished Size 18" head circumference at brim; 10" diameter at widest point.
Yarn Rauma Finullgarn (100% wool; 180 yd [165 m]/50 g; Fingering #1 Super Fine): #446 rose, #456 fuchsia, #424 tomato red, #4705 light marine blue, #430 green, #455 yellow green, #498 bright olive green, #454 chartreuse, 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Nordic Fiber Arts.
Needles Ribbing—size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Body—size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle;
• 10" diameter foam core disk (or plate).
Gauge 26 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt on larger needle.