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Le Mouton Rouge Knittery

 


Shiftalong Hat Printed Copy

SIZES
Child (Adult Small, Adult Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference - 16.5 (18, 20.5)”/42 (46, 52) cm
Height - 7.5 (9, 9)”/19 (23, 23) cm
Sample show in Adult Small.

YARN
Fingering or Sport Weight
Main Color - Approx. 35 (40, 50) g/140 (160, 200) yd/128 (146, 182) m
Contrast Color - Approx. 25 (30, 40) g/100 (120, 160) yd/92 (110, 146) m

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

Size US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - 16”/40 cm circular
Size US 4/3.5 mm - DPNs (or a longer circular for Magic Loop)
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1)
Tapestry needle


SUGGESTED NEEDLES

Sport Weight (Worsted Weight)
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm (US 7/4.5 mm) - 16”/40 cm circular needle and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing: US 3/ 3.25 mm (US 5/3.75 mm) - 16”/40 cm circular needle (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, and size down 2 needle sizes for ribbing.)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1 fixed), tapestry needle, scissors, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
23 sts & 30 rnds (20 sts & 22 rnds) = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stitch pattern knit in the round on Main Fabric needle, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long tail cast on
Knitting
Purling
Ribbing
Increasing
Stranded colorwork
Chart reading (the colorwork in this pattern is CHARTED ONLY)
Decreasing