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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