Codlin Heid by Kate Davies Designs

Codlin Heid

Knitting
October 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork in the round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
241 yards (220 m)
One size to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference
English
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Codlin Heid

The triangular motifs of this bold two-tone hat recall the shapes of fishes in profile - Codlin Heids.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Schiehallion (100% wool: 70% Corriedale, 30% Cheviot; 110m/120yds per 50g skein)
1 skein of each of the following shades:
A Faded Overalls
B Crowdie

Needles and notions
Below gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for rib
Gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for hat body
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working crown shaping
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork using gauge-size needle (blocked)
Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching.
Check your gauge, especially if yours tends to tighten during stranded colourwork. The hat crown may require fairly aggressive blocking.

Size
One size to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference
Be sure to check your gauge, and block finished hat appropriately.

Pattern notes
This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, following a chart.