May Bug hat by Ida Vejlø Andersen

May Bug hat

Knitting
February 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
273 - 344 yards (250 - 315 m)
Onesize, to fit adult head. The finished measurement of the hat is 54 cm in circumference
Danish English
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May Bug hat
Also known as Oldenborre hue.

Hat with motif of a May Bug and Oak leaves.
The hat is knitted on circular needles using the Fair Isles technique.

Size:
Onesize, to fit adult head.
The finished measurement of the hat is 54 cm in
circumference with elastic rib and the height of the hat is 24cm.

Yarn:
Spindrift, 100% Pure Shetland Wool from Jamieson’s of Shetland.
Yardage: 25g = 105m (115yd)

Shade combination suggestions:
”CO-AU”
50g shade 1340 Cosmos (Main colour).
25g shade 998 Autumn (Pattern colour).

”GR-RU”
50g shade 122 Granite (Main colour).
25g shade 242 Ruby (Pattern colour).

”LA-FE”
50g shade 329 Laurel (Main colour).
25g shade 249 Fern (Pattern colour).

”OS-OY”
50g shade 238 Ospray (Main colour).
25g shade 290 Oyster (Pattern colour).

Needles:
Circular needle 2.5mm (US 1.5) / 40cm for the rib.
Circular needle 3.0mm (US 2.5) / 40cm.
Circular needle 3.5mm (US 4) / 40cm.
One set of five double pointed needles (DPNs) 3.0mm
(US 2.5) for finishing the hat.

Tension:
Pattern: 10x10 cm = 27 st and 31 rows on 3.5mm (US 4).


Oldenborre
Hue med motiv af en oldenborre og egetræ blade.
Huen strikkes på rundpind hvor mønsteret strikkes med
Fair Isle teknik.
Størrelse:
Onesize, passer til voksen.
Huens færdige mål er 54 cm i omkreds med elastisk rib og højden på huen er 24cm.

Garn:
Spindrift, 100% ren Shetlandsk uld fra Jamieson’s of Shetland.
Løbelængde: 25g = 105m.

Farve forslag:
”CO-AU”
50g farve 1340 Cosmos (Bundfarve).
25g farve 998 Autumn (Mønsterfarve).
”GR-RU”
50g farve 122 Granite (Bundfarve).
25g farve 242 Ruby (Mønsterfarve).
”LA-FE”
50g farve 329 Laurel (Bundfarve).
25g farve 249 Fern (Mønsterfarve).
”OS-OY”
50g farve 238 Ospray (Bundfarve).
25g farve 290 Oyster (Mønsterfarve).

Vejledende pinde:
Rundpind 2,5mm/40cm til rib kant.
Rundpind 3mm/40cm.
Rundpind 3,5mm/40cm.
5 stk. strømpepinde 3mm til afslutning af huen.

Strikkefasthed:
Mønsterstrik: 10x10cm = 27m og 31p på pind 3,5mm.