Buttercups by Frauke G

Buttercups

Knitting
September 2011
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stochinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
164 - 175 yards (150 - 160 m)
55 cm width
English German
This pattern is available for free.

The English pattern has been added and is found under the same link.

Diese Mütze habe ich im Urlaub in Island entworfen, aus isländischem Garn und inspiriert von den abertausenden Butterblumen und isländischen Pullovern, die ich mir vorher angesehen hatte.

Da man das Originalgarn in Deutschland nur schwer kaufen kann, habe ich Garnalternativen gesucht:
von Drops zB:

Karisma
Lima
Merino Extra Fine
Baby Merino
Fabel

This pattern I designed on my summer vacation in Iceland and it is inspired by Icelandic knitting (but not made after a specific piece). Icelandic sweaters often have a yoke section that has these honeycomb shapes that get slimmer towards the top. These here are more extremly shaped but they serve their purpose to shape the crown nicely. The 2 directional decreases make the crown fall into shape nicely and elevates the ridges.
Drops yarn seems very suitable in the variations

Karisma
Lima
Merino Extra Fine
Baby Merino
Fabel

but some adjustements for gauge will need to be made.

Alteration:

With a stitch count of 22 stitches on 10 cm or 4 inches:
Cast on 110 stitches, work ribbing 1 x 1, after base section increase to 121 stitches eavenly.
Work pattern section 11 times instead of 12 times.

With a stitch count of 20 stitches on 10 cm or 4 inches:
Cast on 100 stitches, work ribbing 1 x 1, after base section increase to 111 stitches eavenly.
Work pattern section 10 times instead of 12 times.

more alterations will follow and are included in a table in the German version of the pattern (just numbers!)

Abwandlung:

  • Die Abwandlung für Maschenproben von 16-24 Maschen auf 10 cm sind in der neuen Version des PDF eingearbeitet (18.09.2011)