Spring Crinkle by Holly Priestley

Spring Crinkle

Knitting
May 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
250 - 400 yards (229 - 366 m)
One size, fits all adult heads
English
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Are you looking for the perfect accessory to don on crisp spring days or summer evenings? The extremely stretchy brim on this slouch won’t crimp your hair but will still keep the hat atop your head. A perfect mix of wool and nylon, the yarn gives fabulous drape and accentuates the stitch pattern perfectly. The lace pattern is easy to memorize and the clever decreases keeps it going all through the crown!

Techniques Used:
cast on
knit
purl
yarn over
knit two together
knit three together
knit three together through the back loop
slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
slip two, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
slip three, knit two together, pass slipped stitches over

Materials:
US 2.3 (3.00 mm) circulars or dpns
US 6 (4.00 mm) circulars and dpns
300 yds Lylian May Studios 50% Superwash Corriedale/50% Nylon yarn (400 yds ea) in Giddy Gherkin colorway
1 st marker