Ballard by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Ballard

Knitting
March 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
548 yards (501 m)
20.25” (51.5 cm) circumference,10.25” (26 cm) length.
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Ballard is worked in the round from the bottom up. Once the brim is complete, increased are worked and the body of the hat is worked in stranded colorwork from a chart. You will work the 8 stitch repeat 14 times around.

Integrated decreases shape the crown. Change to double pointed needles when the circumference of the hat is to small to fit on the circular needle.

Specifications
YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Scout: navy heather 412 (MC), and natural 105 (CC), 1 skein each.
GAUGE
22 sts + 27 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Stranded colorwork on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular.
1 – set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, darning needle, 2” white faux fur pompom.
SIZE
20.25” (51.5 cm) circumference, 10.25” (26 cm) length.
SKILLS
Stranded colorwork from charts.

Useful Tips
• For a tutorial on working from charts, visit our Charts Series here.

Photography: Linette Kielinski