ORBlT Matching Hat Pattern: Stranded Colorwork Knitting Project with Detailed Instructions and Chart

by Natasja Hornby — Because matching hats are the next big thing —— ORBlT is worked in the round,from the bottom up. Experiment with colors ('color by symbols' chart included), use it as a swatch for Juno and be the proud owner of a matching set. SIZES S[M, L], to fit head 50[54.5, 58.5] cm/20[21.5, 23] inches

YARN

Note:yarnishelddouble Holst Garn Noble; 95% geelong wool, 5% cashmere; 333 m/364 yards per 50 g skein MC (Charcoal) 200[230, 260] m/220[250, 280] yards (without pom pom) CC1 (Quary), CC2 (Blue Stone), CC3 (Flint), CC4 (Whisper), CC5 (Cygnet) approx 50 m/55 yards Note: If you would like to substitute the yarn, look for a sport weight; wool or wool blends are ideal. If you choose to use a sport weight, yarn is heldsingle

NEEDLES

A 40 cm/ 24-inch 3 mm/US #2.5 circular needle A40 cm/ 24-inch 3.75 mm/ US #5 circular needle A set of needles for working smallcircumference in the round (DPNs,1 long circular or 2 short),3.75 mm/US #5 circular needle Optional: a 3.75 0r4 mm / US# 5 or #6 straight needle for the long tail tubular cast on Note: Stranded knitting has a tendency to have a tighter gauge, so for the color work you may need to adjust your needle size to obtain gauge

MATERIALS

Stitch markers Tapestry needle Optional:Clover pom pom maker (large)

GAUGE

22 sts & 32 rounds = 10 ×10 cm/4×4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needle Note: Make sure to check your gauge over both plain stockinette st.and the stranded colorwork pattern

TECHNIQUES

Stranded colorwork: greattips fromthe Twist Collective can be found here Long tail tubular cast on: outstanding tutorials from Ysolda ( pictures and video) and the Purl Bee (pictures)

PATTERN Nextroud drod.\*k,togt With CCiand straight needle (or larger from\*30[32, 36]times -60[64,74] sts. 44 circular needle) use a long tail tubular Next round: knit round 40 of chart 43 cast on to cast on 9o[oo, no] sts. Next round: with MC knit 13,3] rounds 42 Thefirst st you cast on afterthe slipknot, 41 should be a purl st Turn the work and do Size L only 40 not join. Withthe same needle, work Next round: to 3 st bef BOR, cdd - 72 sts. 39 two foundation rows: Knit 1round 38 37 Row1: \*kitbl,sl1with yarn in front, re- All sizes 36 peat from \*to end of row. Turn Next round dec round. \*k2, kztog. Repeat 35 Row2: \*k1, slwithyarn in front, repeat from \* 15[16, 18]times - 45[48,56]sts. 34 from\*toend of row.Donotturn Next round: knit round 43of chart 33 Next round: withMC knit133]rounds 32 With smaller circular needle, pm (BOR) Next round dec round. \* k1, k2tog, repeat 31 and jointoworkinthe round, being from\*to end of round -30[32, 38] sts. 30 careful to not twist the sts. Next round decround kztog toend of 1987115 ××△ 24 Repeat round 2 until piece measures 12 FINISHING 23 [13,14] cm/45[5,55] inches from CO edge Weave in all ends. To even out 22 colorwork wet block around head \* \* 21 Next round:changetolargerneedle, knit form, bowl, or stuffed with a bal\* 20 1 round, sI BOR loon or plastic bags. Be careful not 19 Next round incround:\*k5,Ml, reat to stretch the ribbing. 18 from\*toend of round-108[120,132] sts. For optional pom pom: using the 。 17 Knit4 rounds pom pom maker, follow the man\* \* 16 ufacturer's instructions to make 15 Next round start colorwork: Work one. Attach securely at the crown. 。。 14 rounds to35 from chart 13 Next round: with MC knit o[2,4] rounds x× 12 ← 11 Note: As you begin to decrease at ×× 10 the crown, when there are too few 9８７ \*\*← ６５4 3 Next round: work round 37of chart 2 Next round: with MC knit 1[0,3] rounds 1 C Charcoal Sizes M and L only 1 Quarry 2 Blue stone Knit 1 round 3 Flint Size M only 4 Whisper Next round: knitto3 sts bef BOR, cdd - 5 Cygnet 96 sts. 2tog

ABBREVIATIONS approx = approximately beg = beginning BOR = beginning of round CC = contrast color cdd= centered double decrease: slip 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass slipped sts over CO = cast on dpn = double pointed needles inc(s) = increase(s) k=knit Color by symbols chart