Tête-Bêche by Verena Cohrs

Tête-Bêche

Knitting
February 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Main Stitch Pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
202 yards (185 m)
1 (2, 3)
English
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PATTERN NOTES

SIZES
1 (2, 3) Finished circumference 41.5 (46, 50.5) cm / 16.25 (18, 19.75)”; finished length 18 (20, 23) cm / 7 (8, 9)”; recommended to be worn with 4-8 cm / 1.75-3.25” of negative ease

Models wears a size 2, joined brim option.

YARN
De Rerum Natura Ulysse (sport-weight; 100% French Merino; 185 metres / 202 yards per 50 g)

50 g each of MC (shown in Bois de Rose) and CC (shown in Quartz)

The yarn amounts are indicated for the version with joined brim and pom pom. Please note that you will need slightly less yarn for a version without pom pom and slightly more or less yarn for a different brim option.

GAUGE
26 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm (worked in the round in Main Stitch Pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge) with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16”

3 mm circular needle (or needle 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle) with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16”

spare circular needle, size 3.5 mm / US 4 or similar, for joining the brim (optional)

NOTIONS
Blocking tools (optional), crochet hook (for provisional cast-on, optional), darning needle, pom pom maker (optional), stitch markers, tape measure

TECHNIQUES
Provisional Cast-On (optional)

CONTRIBUTORS
Photography: Amy Gwatkin, Verena Cohrs
Illustrations: Elena Skoreyko Wagner
Models for the issue of Pom Pom the hat was first published in: Dani Ran, Sarah Merrifield
Model: Beate Döring
Sample knitting: Verena Cohrs
Tech editing: Jemima Bicknell, Laura Chau