Spruce Hat by Ella Austin

Spruce Hat

Knitting
October 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
Finished circumference: 46 (52, 58)cm / 18 (201⁄2, 23)in – to be worn with 3-4cm / 11⁄4-11⁄2in negative ease Height: 21 (22, 23)cm / 81⁄4 (83⁄4, 9)in
English
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This is a beautiful hat knit in Semilla Dk, a soft organic wool yarn from bc garn available in loads of wonderful colours. Just one ball of each colour will be enough for any of the three sizes, to fit a child through to an adult. It’s also a great knit for any gender.
Bear in mind that colour ‘B’ will the motif yarn.

Spruce Hat is also available in print from Loop.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Finished circumference: 46 (52, 58)cm / 18 (201⁄2, 23)in –
to be worn with 3-4cm / 11⁄4-11⁄2in negative ease
Height: 21 (22, 23)cm / 81⁄4 (83⁄4, 9)in

YARN
BC Garn Semilla DK (DK/light worsted weight; 100%
organic wool; 160m/175yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Light Grey (ob101); 1 (1, 1) ball
Yarn B (motif colour): Turquoise (ob111); 1 (1, 1) ball
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles suitable for working
small circumferences in the round
Stitch marker

TENSION
24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) over stranded
colourwork pattern on 3.75mm needles after blocking.
Take time to check your tension and adjust the needle
size as necessary to ensure an accurate finish.