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Little Bough Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Men, Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knitting in the round
cable work
knitting
purling

Pattern Description:

A cabled beanie hat worked in the round.
The brim is 2x2 rib with a 3x2 rib every 18 sts to fit in with the cable pattern.
This hat consists of one repeated section of V style cables with a breaking line.
The crown is a continuation of the breaking line making five sections which meet in the middle.
Little Bough is named after the main branches of a tree. Large branches are known as boughs while small branches are known as twigs.

Gauge:

22 sts / 30 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

One size to fit adult head measuring 22 - 25 inches.

Materials:

2 x 50g/110 yards/101 meters Louisa Harding Ianthe DK
1 Size 4mm (16 in) circular needle
1 Set of size 4mm DPN's (for crown closure)

You Will Also Need:

1 cable needle,
1 yarn needle
1 stitch marker

Suggested yarn:

192 yards of DK weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Louisa Harding Ianthe DK

Colorway:

Ash