Pascal by Leila Raven

Pascal

Knitting
September 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in diamond and braid pattern with larger needle, relaxed after blocking
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
140 - 185 yards (128 - 169 m)
18½ (19½)" / 46.5 (49.5) cm circumference and 9 (10½)" / 23 (26.5) cm height from folded brim edge to crown
English
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Now updated for Peace Fleece Worsted, in two sizes with an updated cable motif.

yarn
Peace Fleece Worsted (75% Navajo Rambouillet & Domestic Fine Wool/25% Mohair, approx. 200 yds
per 4 oz skein)
Or approx 140 (185) yds Aran weight yarn

needles
16” circular in sizes US 9 and 10 / 5.5 and 6 mm
set dpns in size US 10 / 6 mm

gauge
18.5 sts and 21 rnds = 4˝ 10 cm in Pascal pattern with larger needle, relaxed after blocking
17 sts and 21 rnds = 4˝ 10 cm in 1x1 Rib pattern with smaller needle, relaxed after blocking
28 (30)-st Pascal pattern repeat measures 6 (61/2)˝ 15.5 (16.5) cm wide.

skills required
Long-tail cast on, cables (links included); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.