The triangular kerchief is a warm-season accessory, knitted with cotton.
The word Hustka in the pattern name is a reference to the Ukrainian word “хустка” ‘hu:stkæ, which means a kerchief or headscarf.
It can be worn tied at the hip as a light accent in an outfit or worn on the head as a traditional kerchief - a detail made by your own hands. The shape highlights the stitch pattern and makes the kerchief comfortable for everyday wear.
As a designer and a knitter, it matters to me not to put my needles away for the summer. This kerchief grew out of that very desire - to knit a lightweight accessory that can be worn in the warm season with the same enjoyment as winter projects.
The Cotton Hustka is a knitting pattern, which sets it apart from most similar accessories traditionally made with a crochet hook. The work begins with casting on the full number of stitches, and the triangular shape is formed gradually through regular decreases - two stitches in every wrong-side row.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE:
60-63 cm (23½–24¾ in) - XS
65-68 cm (25½–26½ in) - S
70-72 cm (27½–28¼ in) - M
74-76 cm (29–29½ in) - L
78-80 cm (30½–31½ in) - XL
82-84 cm (32¼–33 in) - XXL
86-90 cm (33¾–35¼ in) - XXXL
HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE:
52-53 cm (20½-20¾ in) - XS
54-56 cm (21¼-22 in) - S
56-57 cm (22-22½ in) - M
58-60 cm (22¾-23½ in) - L

WIDTH:
48 cm (18¾ in) - XS
50 cm (19¾ in) - S
52 cm (20½ in) - M
54 cm (21¼ in) - L
56 cm (22 in) - XL
58 cm (22¾ in) - XXL
60 cm (23½ in) - XXXL

LENGTH:
26 cm (10¼ in) - XS
28 cm (11 in) - S
30 cm (11¾ in) - M
32 cm (12½ in) - L
34 cm (13½ in) - XL
36 cm (14¼ in) - XXL
38 cm (15 in) - XXXL

GAUGE: 20 st / 34 rows = in 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4“ in established pattern after washing and blocking.

YARN:
Rico Design - Essentials Cotton dk (50 g - 120 m) - 100% cotton
60 (65) 80 (100) 150 (150) 200 g
or
Fonty - Cocache (50 g -180 m) - 92% cotton, 8% cashmere
50 (50) 60 (60) 100 (100) 150 g

NEEDLES
US 2½ (3 mm) circular needles, 32” / 40″ / 47″ (100 / 120 cm) (main knitting)
US 1½ (2.5 mm) circular needles, 32” / 40″ / 47″ (100 / 120 cm) (picking up sts)
US 1½ (2.5 mm) DPNs (for cord)
You will also need: a tapestry needle, scissors.

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate, advanced beginner.