Knit Now - UK (2021-01)

STRANDED

Change to larger needles.

Knit 12 rnds.

Work your choice of chart once in full,

repeating sts 11 times around.

Break all yarns except MC.

Crown shaping

Rnd 1: Knit.

Rnd 2: *K2tog, k4; rep from * to end.

55 sts

Rnd 3: Knit.

Rnd 4: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. 44 sts

Rnd 5: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end.

33 sts

Rnd 6: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end.

22 sts

Rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from * to end.

11 sts

Break yarn and thread through rem sts.

Pull tight to fasten.

Finishing

Block to measurements and weave in ends.

Attach pompom if desired.

Have a go at stranded colourwork with

this simple but effective hat

1 Work in MC to first colour

change. Join CC by taking end

of yarn under MC, with ball

end on RH. Work sts in CC as

per pattern.

2 To switch to MC, keep CC

held below and bring MC above

without twisting.

3 Cont in MC to next colour

change. Bring CC below without

twisting. Spread sts out on RH

needle to avoid puckering.

4 K next st in CC. Cont in patt,

following chart or written

instructions for each colour

change. Keep CC below and

MC above.

Stranded colourwork

Fudge