Crofting in Scotland by bunnymuff - Mona Zillah

Crofting in Scotland

Knitting
February 2023
Heatherlea Black Cheviot Hogg wool 4 ply by Heatherlea Black Cheviot
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
hat - 21in / 53.5cm circ to fit 21 - 23 in / 53cm - 58.5 cm head; muffatees determined by gauge (see below)
English
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This pattern includes instructions to work a knitted beanie & pair of muffatees using the Fair-Isle colourwork technique.

Both the hat and muffatees are worked from the bottom up and in the round. The muffatees include finished sizes for 2 gauges. Choose the needle sizes that will work best for you.
The charts are shown with colour and symbols.

Yarn and Kits available from Heatherlea Black Cheviot.
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As a 5th generation of crofters in the Highlands of Scotland, they also keep bees!

yarn:
Heatherlea Black Cheviot Hogg wool 4 ply from Black Cheviot; Fingering; 100% Pure Undyed Cheviot Hogg Wool; 383yds (350m) / 100g
approximate yarn amounts:
Hat
colour A {Lightest Grey} - 20g; 77yds / 70m
colour B {Med Grey} - 19g; 73yds / 67m
colour C {Shadow} - 19g; 73yds / 67m
colour D {White} - 9g; 35yds / 32m
Muffatees
colour A {Lightest Grey} - 18 (20, 25) g; 69 (77, 96) yds / 63 (70, 88) m
colour B {Med Grey} - 9 (10, 13) g; 35 (39, 50) yds / 32 (35, 46) m
colour C {Shadow} - 13 (14, 18) g; 50 (54, 69) yds / 46 (49, 63) m
colour D {White} - 6 (6, 8) g; 23 (23, 31) yds / 21 (21, 28) m
needles:
Hat
2.75mm (us no 2) circulars 20in/50cm and/or DPNs
3.25mm (us no 3) circulars 20in/50cm and/or DPNs
Muffatees
2.5mm (us no 1.5) DPNs 6in/15cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge:
26 sts x 26 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.25mm needles
28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.0mm needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep stitch gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished sizes:
21in / 53.5cm circ to fit 21 - 23 in / 53cm - 58.5 cm head
Size may be changed by changing needles sizes, if needed.
muffatees (hand circumference) -
If using gauge of 26 sts - 7 (7.75, 9.5) in / 18 (19.5, 24.5) cm
If using gauge of 28 sts - 6.5 (7, 9) in / 17 (18, 22.5) cm
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker, st holder for thumb sts