Labyrinth Hat by Marianne Isager

Labyrinth Hat

Knitting
October 2009
Light Fingering ?
26 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with garter stripes on each side of labyrinth patterns
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1620 yards (1481 m)
13½ (15, 17)" / 34.5 (38, 44.5) cm head circumference
Danish English German

Hat featuring scroll pattern inspired by a lovely cap found at a market in Peru. Cap borders are worked in stranded two-color garter stitch. Labyrinth patterns are worked in a combination of stockinette and slip stitch.

Yarn: Fingering-weight, super fine yarn

  • About 50 grams each of a background color (A) and five accent colors (B1, B2, B3, B4, and B5)
  • Model in book used Isager Alpaca 2 (50% merino, 50% alpaca; 247m / 270yds; 50g / 1.76oz), 1 skein of each color. (Note: Some of the colors used in the model have been discontinued; substitute colors of your choice.)

Needles:

  • Size 3 mm / US 2, 60 cm / 24” or 75 cm / 30” circular needles
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge

Notions:

  • Markers
  • Tapestry needle