Put your passion in your fashion!
They provide us with the best fibre known to humankind, so of course knitters love sheep! Declare that love with this cosy hat, designed for woolly comfort in cold weather. Featuring sheep and shepherd’s plaid, it will definitely suit ewe!
SIZE
To fit up to 51(56:61)cm/20(22: 24)” head circumference.
MATERIALS
2 colours of a DK weight yarn with approximately 230 metres/ 252 yards per 100g. You will need 50g of MC and 100g of CC.
The pictured hat was made with Baa Ram Ewe ‘Dovestone DK’ in the Bantam (MC) and Yorkstone (CC) shades.
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.75mm/US 5 needles for medium diameter knitting. Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve specified tension.
A medium sized (7cm/3″ diameter) pompom maker.
TENSION/GAUGE
27 sts and 29 rounds per 10cm/ 4″ in blocked stranded colourwork.
24 sts and 32 rounds per 10cm/4″ in blocked k2, p2 rib.
Marie –
This was a joy to knit! I loved watching the sheep grow on my needles.