This pattern has been designed for The Tea Collection Club. It is exclusive to club members for 3 months.

It will be available for purchase on Ravelry on 1st June 2018.

The Tea Collection Vol II by Clare Devine

This hat is part of The Tea Collection Vol II - a collection of 12 hats inspired by the glorious tea selection at Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh. The full collection can be viewed HERE.

For those days when spring hasn’t really sprung …

You know those days - the ones where you wake up, glance outside and think “Spring?” surely this can’t be spring …

Created for the days when only a touch of sparkle will do - Bad Weather Tea - is a blissful marriage of knits and purls that work together to create a glorious textured fabric. Pair this fascinating texture with a sophisticated deep hue, a pop of sparkle and top with a fun pom-pom and you’re ready to face even the gloomiest of spring days.

Inspired by Bad Weather Tea from Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh

“Bad Weather Tea is an uplifting, fruity infusion with an aniseed flavour perfect for rainy days. Made with sunflower blossoms, apple pieces, raspberry leaves.”

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Pica Panache DK (dk; 75% Extra Fine Merino, 20% Silk, 5% Stelina; 212m / 232yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Bad Weather Tea; 1 x 100g skein

3.5mm / US 4 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)
4mm / US 6 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)
4mm / US 6 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

10 (11, 12) stitch markers (optional, to mark pattern repeats)
You may find it helpful to have one different coloured stitch marker to mark the start of your rnd.

Tapestry needle
Balloon for blocking
Pompom (premade) or yarn to create your own pompom (optional)

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

23 sts and 37 rnds over 10cm / 4in of 1x1 rib worked in the rnd and blocked, using 3.5mm / US 4 needles

22 sts and 32 rnds over 10cm / 4in of Textured Pattern worked in the rnd and blocked, using 4mm / US 6 needles

Size(s)

S, (M, L)
Finished hat circumference: 43.5 (49, 54.5)cm / 17.5 (19.75, 21.75)in
To fit head circumference: 45-50 (50-55, 55-60)cm / 18-20 (20-22, 22-24)in
Finished length from brim to crown: 18.5 (21, 23.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in