Queen of Hearts by Sweet Briar Fiber Arts

Queen of Hearts

Knitting
February 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)
Medium--about 18 3/4" circumference
English
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A simple colorwork beanie with a swirled crown--perfect for a first stranded project!!!

Size: 18 3/4”, which fits my 23” head. Size can be adjusted by adding or subtracting 12 stitch repeat or by using larger or smaller yarn or needles.

Yarn: I used 1 skein Malabrigo Arroyo in 051 VAA. and 1 skein Brown Sheep Nature Spun in Sport Weight Peruvian Pink. Equivalent sport weight yarn can be subsituted. I used just a few yards of the pink, and not more than a quarter skein of the green--about 85 yards.

Needles: Size 4 (3.5mm) 9” circular needle, Size 5 (3.75mm) 9” circular needle, Size 5 (3.75) double pointed needles.

Gauge: 6 st inch on size 5 (3.75mm) needles. Use larger or smaller needles to achieive gauge or to alter size of hat.

Notions: 6 stitch markers, yarn needle