HERRINGBONE
YARN USED
TOFT Aran, 1 ball in Camel
ABOUT THE YARN
Aran; 110m per 100g ball;
100% wool
TENSION
15 sts x 20 rows = 10cm measured over St st
on smaller needles
NEEDLES USED
6mm DPNs
12mm DPNs
OTHER SUPPLIES
stitch marker
tapestry needle
TOFT alpaca pompom
SIZING
45.5cm circumference x 25cm high
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 27 for all abbreviations
Stitch patterns
Herringbone Stitch
Rnd 1: K2tog, slipping only first st from LH
needle; rep from to end.
Rnd 2: *K2tog tbl, slipping only first st from
LH needle; rep from * to end.
At the end of each rnd, stop one st before
marker. Slip next st from LH needle to RH
needle, rm, slip st back to LH needle and
work k2tog (Rnd 1) or k2tog tbl (Rnd 2). Slip
this st off RH needle, pm for beg of rnd, slip
st back to RH needle and untwist (Rnd 1)
or twist (Rnd 2) first st on LH needle before
continuing. Rep these 2 rnds for patt.With smaller needles, cast on 68 sts. Join to
work in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnds 1-10: *K3, p1; rep from * to end.
Change to larger needles.
Work in Herringbone stitch until work
measures 22cm.Crown shaping
Rnd 1: *K2tog; rep from * to end. 34 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K2tog; rep from * to end. 17 sts
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnd 5: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. 9 sts
Break yarn and thread through
rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.Finishing
Block to measurements and weave in ends.
Attach pompom if desired.Make this textured beanie and learn the herringbone stitch
1 For odd rounds,
insert needle into
next two sts on
needle, wrap yarn as
though to knit and
draw loop through
without dropping sts
from needle.2 Slip first st only
from LH needle.3 For even rounds,
insert needle into
back loops of the
next two sts.4 Wrap yarn as
though to knit and
draw loop through
without dropping
sts from needle,
slip first stitch only
from LH needle.Herringbone stitch