Castlecroft Hat by Deepika

Castlecroft Hat

by Deepika
Knitting
May 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
164 - 219 yards (150 - 200 m)
XS (S, M, L)child (small adult, medium adult, large adult) To fit 18 (20, 22, 24)"/ 46 (51, 56, 61) cm head
English
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This beautiful hat with all-over cabling, yarn over’s and decreases, creating a surprisingly easy intricate lacy look. It’s knit from the bottom up, starting with a k2, p2 rib brim and then alternating cables worked up the body. The decreases are included in the pattern itself, using ssk and k2tog stitches to maintain the cables.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S, M, L) child (small adult, medium adult, large adult)

To fit 18 (20, 22, 24)“/ 46 (51, 56, 61) cm head. If the size is in between please go for the smaller size.

Gauge:
22 sts x 30 rows = 4 inches/10 cm measured over St st on larger needles.
(Adjust needle size to obtain correct tension)

Materials: Erika Knight British Blue Yarn 3 (3, 3, 4) balls in Boho or any other DK weight yarn 180 (180,180, 240) yards.

Needles: Size 5(3.75 mm) 16”(40 cm) cir needle (for ribbing)
Size 6(4.00 mm) 16”(40 cm)cir needle and a set of double-pointed needle(dpn)

Notions:
Cable needle
Stitch markers(m)as needed.
Tapestry needle.