The Knitter - UK (2019-11)

SOPHIE MCKANE

Flock of Birds

PATTERN NOTES
The hat is worked in the round, from the
bottom up. After a twisted rib brim, the
cable pattern is worked around the hat.
The crown is closed with a series of centred
double decreases.

The mitts are worked in the round, starting
with a twisted rib cuff. The thumb gusset
i s worke d at t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e c a bl e
pattern on the back of the hand. Stitches
are held for the thumb while the top of the
hand is completed in twisted rib. Finally,
the thumb is worked in twisted rib.

STITCH PATTERN
TWISTED RIB
Rib round: K1tbl, P1; rep from to end.
Rep this round for pattern.

HAT
BRIM
Using 3.25mm circular needles, 30cm

long, cast on 120 ( 140 :160: 180 ) sts.

Pm and join to work in the round, taking

care not to twist sts.

Work in Twisted Rib pattern for 3cm.

BODY

Repeating sts 6 ( 7 :8: 9 ) times around,

work Chart A once.

Cont in Twisted Rib Pattern until hat meas

15 (16½:18: 19 ) cm from cast-on edge.

CROWN

Note: Throughout the crown, cont in patt,

working all sts as they present (K1tbl and

P), which may sometimes mean working

three consecutive sts as tbl.

C h a n ge to DPN s or t h e M a g i c L o op m e t h o d

when there are too few stitches to fit

comfortably on the needle.

Set-up round: Remove beg of rnd mrk,

work 10 sts, pm for new beg of rnd.

Round 1: Work 8 s t s, *sk 2 p o, work 17 s t s;

re p f rom * to l a s t 1 2 s t s, sk 2 p o, work 9 s t s.

108 ( 126 :144: 162 ) sts.

Round 2 and all even rounds to Round 12:

Work to end.

Round 3: Work 7 s t s, *s2 k p o, work 1 5 s t s;

re p f rom * to l a s t 1 1 s t s, s2 k p o, work 8 s t s.

96 ( 112 :128: 144 ) sts.

Round 5: Work 6 s t s, *s2 k p o, work 1 3 s t s,

re p f rom * to l a s t 10 s t s, s2 k p o, work 7 s t s.

84 ( 98 :112: 126 ) sts.

Round 7: Work 5 s t s, *s2 k p o, work 1 1 s t s,

rep from * to last 9 sts, s2kpo, work 6 sts.

72 ( 84 :96: 108 ) sts.

Round 9: Work 4 sts, *s2kpo, work 9 sts,

rep from * to last 8 sts, s2kpo, work 5 sts.

60 ( 70 :80: 90 ) sts.

Round 11: Work 3 sts, *s2kpo, work 7 sts,

rep from * to last 7 sts, s2kpo, work 4 sts.

48 ( 56 :64: 72 ) sts.

Round 13: Work 2 sts, *s2kpo, work 5 sts,

rep from * to last 6 sts, s2kpo, work 3 sts.

36 ( 42 :48: 54 ) sts.

Round 14: K1tbl, *s2kpo, work 3 sts;

rep from * to last 5 sts, s2kpo, work 2 sts.

24 ( 28 :32: 36 ) sts.

Round 15: *S2kpo, P1; rep from * to last 4

s t s, s2 k p o, Sl 1, re m ove mrk , re t u r n sl ipp e d

st to LH needle, pm for new beg of rnd.

12 ( 14 :16: 18 ) sts.

Round 16: *K2tog; rep from * to end.

6 ( 7 :8: 9 ) sts.

Break yarn, leaving a long tail, thread

through rem sts and pull tight.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. Steam or spray block

gently, without stretching rib, and

following any yarn care instructions

on the ball band.

MITTS

CUFF

Using 3.25mm DPNs (or circular needles,

60cm long, and the Magic Loop method),

c a s t on 4 8 ( 52 :56) sts.

P m a n d j oi n to work i n t h e rou n d , t a k i n g

care not to twist sts.

Work in Twisted Rib pattern for 3 ( 3 :4) cm.

EXPLOITING THE understated
elegance of twisted ribbing, this hat
and matching mitts have a comfortable
and super-stretchy fabric. The design
by S oph i e Mc K a n e u s e s a n e at c a bl e
stitch pattern inspired by flocks of
migrating birds. For her project, she
has used a Regia yarn called Premium
Merino Yak, a blend of wool, yak and
polyamide that’s ideal for accessories
and luxurious socks, and comes in
muted shades with a vintage look.

SIZE (HAT)

TO FIT HEAD

CIRCUMFERENCE

S M L XL^

53 56 58½ 61 cm

21 22 23 24 in

ACTUAL HEAD

CIRCUMFERENCE

35 41 47 53 cm

14 16 18½ 21 in

ACTUAL LENGTH

(top of crown to hem)

20 21 23 24 cm

8 8¼ 9 9½ in

Note: Each size will allow for a wide range of negative ease

due to the stretchiness of the twisted ribbing.

YARN

Regia Premium Merino Yak (4ply weight; 58% wool,

18% polyamide, 14% yak; 400m/437yds per 100g ball)

Gold Meliert (07504); 1 ( 1 :1: 2 ) x 100g balls

Yarn note: This is enough

yarn to make both hat and

mitts. Only 1 ball is needed if

just making hat or mitts.

NEEDLES &

ACCESSORIES

3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular

needles, 30cm long

1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)

double-pointed needles

(DPNs) or circular needles,

60cm long, for Magic Loop

Cable needle (cn)

Stitch markers, stitch holders

TENSION

34 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm

over twisted rib pattern on

3.25mm needles

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