Spirograph Hat by Anna Elliott

Spirograph Hat

Knitting
October 2017
153 - 180 yards (140 - 165 m)
S/M size to fit head circumference 56-58cm/ 22-23 in M/L size to fit head circumference 58-61cm/23-24 in
English
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A cosy slouch beanie, Spirograph Hat swirls the spirals of eyelets and travelling single cables of the original Spirograph headband to eye-catching completion at the crown. Knit in the round from the brim upwards, the decreases are hidden in the single cabling pattern.
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Skills Required
Tubular rib cast on, knitting in the round, single cables, using ssk to decrease and yo to create eyelets.
Tools and materials
Yarn: 4ply/fingering - 150 (165)m/ 164 (180) yds. Sample uses centre in Little Grey Sheep British Hampshire 4ply or
DK - 140 (155)m/ 154 (170) yds. Sample usesTriskelion Arthur DK or
Aran/worsted - 150 (165) m / 164 (180) yds. Sample uses Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
Tension: 4ply/fingering – 24sts and 34 rows= 10cm/4ins on 2.75mm needles
DK – 22sts and 32 rows = 10cm/4ins on 3.25mm needles
Aran/worsted – 20sts and 25 rows = 10cm/4ins on 4mm needles
Needles and notions:
4ply/fingering – Set of 2.5mm (US 1½) dpns or 40cm circular needle and a set of 2.75mm (US 2)dpns or 40cm circular needle, plus 2.75mm (US 3¼) needle in larger size of your preferred type for working small circumferences or appropriate needles to achieve tension and needle two sizes smaller.
DK - Set of 3mm (US 2½) dpns or 40cm circular needle and a set of 3.25mm (US 3) dpns or 40cm circular needle plus 3.25mm (US 3) needle in larger size of your preferred type for working small circumferences or appropriate needles to achieve tension and needle two sizes smaller.
Aran/worsted – Set of 3.5mm (US 4) dpns or 40cm circular needle and a set of 4mm US 6) dpns or 40cm circular needle plus 4mm needle in larger size of your preferred type for working small circumferences or appropriate needles to achieve tension and needle two sizes smaller.
Stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle