Izanami is the creation goddess of the Japanese religion, Shinto. Together with her partner Izanagi, they created the islands of Japan with saltwater that dropped from a spear. Knitting up the Izanami hat, you will be creating something of your very own, using a type of spear yourself - your knitting needles!

Izanami uses a Japanese stitch pattern (hence the inspiration behind the name) to combine lace and textured stitches with incredibly soft, bouncy DK wool. You should choose a yarn that has a high ply count in order to really help the textured stitches pop. Wearing this hat you may feel like a goddess yourself - showing off your creation to the world while also feeling warm and secure.

Materials/notions required
Yarn: 2 skeins of The Australian Wool Store superIine merino 8 ply in penstemon, 50gm/100m each
Needles: 4mm (US 6) DPNs or 40” circular needle; you could also use a 16” circular plus either DPNs or longer circular needle for decreasing the crown
Notions: 1 stitch marker

Gauge:
28 sts and 31.5 rounds over 4” (10cm) (unblocked) in 1 x 2 twisted ribbing

Measurements:
Approx 51cm (20”) circumference x 21cm (8.25”) length once blocked

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.