Seafoam stitch is ideal for showing off variegated yarns, as the elongated stitches give those colour changes room to breathe while creating gentle ripples instead of harsh stripes. Here it is worked in a classic beret that creates the maximum real estate for those painterly effects.

The pattern is written in four sizes and includes charted as well as written instructions, with a tutorial for the alternate cable cast-on.

Yarn
118 (141, 167, 194) yd/108 (130, 153, 178) m
35yd/33m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (216yd/198m per 100g; 100% Merino)
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 22.5in/57.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (225yd/206m per 114g; 100% Wool)

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
20 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib
18 sts x 35 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over stitch pattern

Sizes
To fit size: 18 (20, 22, 24) in/ 45.75 (50.75, 56, 61) cm
Finished size: 16 (17.5, 19.25, 20.75) in/ 40.75 (44.5, 49, 52.75) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, yarnovers

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorial for Alternate Cable cast-on

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published April 2015
PDF file size: 3.3MB
Product no.: WW244kJetty
Technical editor: Heather Murray