Olives by Alla Saenko

Olives

Knitting
August 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in pattern's brioche stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
186 yards (170 m)
one size
English
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Olives hat is designed in one size, to fit ladies size Small with a slight slouch or ladies Medium size fitted. The hat is knit bottom up, in the round on circular needles in two colour brioche stitch pattern. The knitting starts a regular cast on, no special technique is required, unless you prefer otherwise.

The pattern includes BOTH charted AND written instructions.

SIZES - one size (ladies S-M)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
circumference (relaxed) - 19 inches / 48 cm
height (from cast-on to top) - 10.5 inches / 26.5 cm

YARDAGE REQUIRED (APPROX.)
total - 186 yards / 170 meters
DC - 93 yards / 85 meters
LC - 93 yards / 85 meters

MATERIALS
US #8 / 5 mm, 16 inches / 40 cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge;
US #8 / 5 mm set of double-pointed needles, or circular needles 32 inches / 80 cm if magic loop technique is used, for crown shaping;
BOR stitch marker;
tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate