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Broch Beanie
classic colourwork hat
£6.00
- Works with multiple yarn weights
- 6 sizes from baby to adult XL
- Also available in Knitworthy 7
- Also available on Ravelry
This colourful scrap busting colourwork hat comes with infinite possibilities for customisation.
Bust your stash and turn your scraps into gorgeous hats for the whole family. The Broch Hat includes 3 gauges and 6 sizes for ultimate versatility, so you can enjoy getting creative with the yarn you have. New to stranded colourwork? It doesn’t get much simpler than this 2 stitch, 3 round repeat. The easy to memorise pattern will allow you to focus on finding a comfortable style and easing into the soothing rhythm of alternating colours.
Get the pattern
The Broch Beanie is currently exclusive to the Knitworthy 7 collection and will be released as an individual pattern in mid-December.
£20.00
Our latest collection of beautiful accessory patterns, perfect to gift. Knitworthy 7 comprises of six patterns and this year includes access to a dedicated community group in the Knitwork!
Details
The simplicity of the colourwork pattern creates infinite possibilities for combining colours and working with your stash. Highlight the graphic nature of the design with a simple 2 colour combination, or embrace the unexpected by reaching for a random colour for each stripe. Combining a solid colour with a handspun, self-striping or gradient yarn works beautifully, and, of course, Broch is perfect for advent sets and mini-skeins. The pattern includes tips for arranging colours and dealing with the ends in ways that won’t add a tedious chore before you can wear or gift your beautiful, completely unique new hat.
Skills for knitting this project
Build your skills by following the links to our clear step-by-step tutorials.
- knitting, purling
- casting on
- k2tog decreases
- colourwork (using a chart)
- make one increases
- working in the round
Gauge
Fingering: 32 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10cm in tiny zigzag pattern Sport weight: 28 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in tiny zigzag pattern DK / worsted weight: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm in tiny zigzag pattern
Sizing
Broch Beanie includes 6 sizes from baby to adult XL
To fit head circumference of approx: 16[18, 20, 22, 24, 26]” / 40[45, 50, 55, 60, 65]cm Finished circumference of approx: 14 1/2[16 1/4, 18, 19 3/4, 21 1/2, 23 1/2]” / 36[40.5, 45, 49.5, 54, 58.5]cm
Supplies
Yarn
Fingering to DK/ worsted weight yarn, in 2 or more contrasting colours.
Shown in
Fingering
Hand dyed sock yarn scraps.
Sport weight
Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% wool, 200yds / 183m, 50g) in Ghost Ranch and Spincycle Yarns Wilder (100% non-superwashed American Rambouillet wool, 200yds / 183m, 50g) in light grey.
Worsted
John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic Worsted (100% Falklands Corriedale, 216m, 100g) in brim colour Galleta Guitar with English Sparrows, Wondrous Place, Hey Moon, Woman in Blue, Ordinary Joe, Indigo Dust, Badi Da, and Harmonium
Needles and notions
Fingering: US 2 / 2.75mm and US 3 / 3.25mm
Sport weight: US 3 / 3.25mm and US 5 / 3.75mm
DK / worsted weight: US 6 / 4mm and US 7 / 4.5mm
Dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round.
16” / 40cm circular (for sizes above baby)
Pdf file versions
This pattern includes the following pdf formats:
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