A reversible ribbed cable scarf worked in brioche stitch. Choose 2 contrasting colors for maximum effect.
Size
Length excluding fringe: 68” / 173 cm
Width: 6” / 15.5 cm
Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yarn amounts
Aran weight yarn:
181 yards / 166 meters COLOR A
181 yards / 166 meters COLOR B
We used Cape May Fiber Co BFL Aran (100% Superwash Blue Faced Leicester, 181 yards/ 166 meters, 3.5 oz /100 Gram).
COLOR A: Wedgewood (soft warm blue)
COLOR B: Ocean Floor (deep teals with a hint of rust)
Needles
- US Size 9 (5.5mm) circular knitting needle, at least 24” (60 cm) in length
Notions
- cable needle
- tapestry needle
Gauge
15.5 sts, 17 rows = 4” (10 cm) in brioche cable pattern stitch after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
This top-down hat is very satisfying to knitters who like an ornately decorated crown. A large and lovely cable panel, with a hint of lace, frames the double thick brim worked on a smaller needle (for stability and more polished fit.
Sizes
Size: 1 (2, 3, 4); Recommended for Teen (Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL)
To Fit Head Circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24)” / 46 (52, 56, 61) cm
Specific Circumference: 17 (19 ¼, 21 ½, 23 ¾)” / 43 (49, 54.5, 60.5) cm
Shown in Size 2
Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yarn amounts
1 strand each of a aran weight yarn to be held together with a brushed lace weight yarn:
110 (130, 140, 150) yards / 101 (119, 128, 137) meters for each yarn
We used Cape May Fiber Co BFL Superwash (100% Blue Faced Leicester, 181 yards, 3.5 oz /100 Gram)
And Cape May Fiber Co Brushed Alpaca Silk (74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk, 328 yards, 1.75 oz /50 Gram)
In Color…
Needle in the Haystack (tonal pumpkins and silver grey with a hint of pink)
Needles
- US Size 7 (4.5mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 16” (40 cm)
- US Size 7 (4.5 mm) set of double pointed needles (DPNs)
Notions
- cable needle
- 2 stitch markers
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- optional Pom Pom (our Pom is 6” /15.5 cm in diameter)
Gauge
14 sts, 21 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in st st in the round on larger needle with both yarns held together after blocking.
16 sts, 21 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 Rib on smaller needle with both yarns held together slightly stretched.
21 sts = 5” (13 cm) in Cable on larger needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
