Russian Princess in Exile
by Sarah Sutherland sarah@parallaxknitting.com
The Russian emigres were so influentia after they fled the revolution. They brought different perspectives and new fashions west and east and helped people learn to think in a new way. They also knew a thing or two about how to stay warm. This hat would not be for those who brought their fortune with them \~ leave the fox and mink for them; this is for those who made it out with their lives and had to make alife how they could \~ that meant wearing Wwool, but wearin it like a princess, whichis what I suggest ou should do to. Difficuty Intermediate
Size
M[L] (shown in size L) This patter is foryour personaluse,if you wanttomake money with it please contact the designer (sarah@parallaxknitting.com)
Finished measurements
Around head: 20[24] inches Crown to brim: 8[10] inches
Materials
Rowan Big Wool [100% wool; 87yd/8om per 100g skein]; color: Best Brown; 1[2] skeins 1 set (S #1 7/12mm straight needles Tapestry needle
Gauge
7.5 sts/10 rows $=$ 4" in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
C8B: Slp next 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; k4 from left needle, k4 from cable needle. C8F:Slip next 4 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; k4 from left needle,k4 from cable needle.
Pattern
All sizes: CO50[62] sts. Row 1: K1, [CsB, k4] 4[5]times, k1. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: Knit. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: K1, [k4, C8F] 4[5]times, k1. Rows 8-1 2: Rep rows 2-6. Size M only: Row 13: Ki,[slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back as if to CsB; k2tog from left needle 2 times, k2tog from cable needle 2 times, k4] 4 times, k1. 34 sts. Rows 14-1 8: Rep rows 2-6. Row 19: Ki, [k2,slip sts to cable needle and hold t front of work asifto C8f; k2ztog from left needle, k2tog from cable needle 2 times] 4 times, k1. 22 sts. Row 20: [P3tog] 7 times, p1. 8 sts.
Size L only:
Rows 1 3-1 8: Rep rows 1-6. Row 19:K1, [k4, slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to front as if to C8F; k2tog from left needle 2 times, k2tog from cable needle 2 times] times, k1. 42 sts. Rows 20-24: Rep rows 2-6 . Row 25: K1,[slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work as ifto C8B; k2tog from left needle,k2tog from cable needle 2 times, k2] times,k1. 27 sts. Row 26: [P 3tog] 9 times. 9 sts.
Finishing
Draw end of yarn through remaining sts, draw tight to close the crown. Ulsing tapestry needle sew the seam from the brim to the crown with mattress stitch; weave in loose ends.
About the designer
Sarah knits and works on the prairies, and she finds that clothing designed to keep out the wild winds of the steppes also does very wellon the North American plains. It also adds a touch of glamour to very cold weather.
