Bismark by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Bismark

Knitting
August 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
318 yards (291 m)
English
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SPECIFICATIONS
Yarn

The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yds/50 gm skein): peridot (MC), and grey pearl (CC), 1 skein each.
Gauge
28 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stranded colorwork on larger needles, after blocking.
Needles
1 - 16” US 1 (2.5 mm) circular.
1 - 16” US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
1 - set US 3 (3.25 mm) dpns.
or size to obtain gauge.
Size
18” brim circumference, 22” circumference at widest point, 9.5” height.
Skills
Stranded colorwork from charts, integrated decreases.

Useful Tips
For a tutorial on working our preferred provisional cast on method, visit our tips and tricks here: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/provisional-cast-on

For a tutorial on working a folded brim, visit our tips and tricks here: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/folded-brim

For a tutorial on working colorwork from charts, visit our tips and tricks here: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/working-from-charts