S8174 Hat with Earflaps by Schachenmayr

S8174 Hat with Earflaps

Knitting
June 2012
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in design pattern
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
7.0 mm
6.0 mm (J)
180 yards (165 m)
Head circumference 21.25 to 23 inches (54 to 58 cm)
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The illusion of intarsia results when straight stripes are shaped into waves by knitting below a number of rows at designated points in this ear flap hat. The overall technique makes the project seem harder to knit than it looks. Crocheted crab stitch on the bottom edge adds a punch of color.

Yarn Information:
A - 00002 Natural
1 skein
60 yards

B - 00122 Neon Orange
1 skein
60 yards

C - 00136 Neon Pink
1 skein
60 yards

Gauge notes:
7mm needles are listed in the pattern as the equivalent of US 10.5 needles.