Towering Pines by Caitlin Shepherd

Towering Pines

Knitting
October 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork, blocked
US 2 - 2.75 mm
350 - 450 yards (320 - 411 m)
19.5(21.5, 23) inches brim circumference and 8 inches in height
English
This pattern is available for C$10.00 CAD
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Towering Pines is a classic unisex toque for cold and wet days outdoors. Named after the towering trees of the Montane Forests of British Columbia, this hat details modern vertical lines and traditional colourwork motifs.

Towering Pines, available in sizes S, M, L, is knit bottom up in 2 contrasting colours. A repeating colourwork chart with straightforward decreases at the crown is sure to please beginner and experienced knitters alike.

Also pictured is the Echinopsis Hat by Caitlin Shepherd

Suggested Yarns: Bare Naked Wools Festivus Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering

Sizing, Needles, Gauge, and Yarn requirements:
1 skein Stone Soup Fingering (color Marble)
1 skein Bare Naked Wools Festivus Fingering (color Rudolph)

Finished size with gauge and needle requirements:
Small: 34 stitches and 32 rounds
Needle Sizes 2.5mm/2.75mm
Circumference = 19.5” / Height = 8”

Medium: 32 stitches and 32 rounds
Needle Size 2.75mm/3.0mm
Circumference = 21.5” / Height = 8”

Large: 30 stitches and 32 rounds
Needle Size 3.00mm/3.25mm
Circumference = 23” / Height = 8”