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Compass Rose
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Find your direction with Compass Rose, a whimsical cap or slouch to keep you stylishly on course. With a snug, ribbed brim and stranded colorwork, plotting your path was never more fun. Each of the four cardinal directions (N-S-E-W) line the base of the cap, finished off with a series of “roses.”
Sizes
• Hat Circumference: 20 (22)“ / 51 (56)cm
Both versions shown in the smaller size.
Yarn
• Quince & Co. Owl
50% wool, 50% alpaca
120 yds / 110m / 50g
1 skein each of 2 colors
Rust slouch shown in colors Russet (MC) and Chamomile (CC)
or
• Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
100% Targhee-Columbia wool
140 yds / 128m / 50g
1 skein each of two colors
Purple cap shown in colors Postcard (MC) and Homemade Jam (CC)
or
• 85 yds / 78m (MC) worsted weight yarn
• 70 yds / 65m (CC) worsted weight yarn
Needles
• US 6 (4mm) needles*
• US 8 (5mm) needles*
• Set of US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle)
*Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.
Notions
• stitch marker
• tapestry needle
• pom pom (optional)
Gauge
• 19 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked
Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• stranded colorwork
• decreasing
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- First published: October 2016
- Page created: October 18, 2016
- Last updated: January 5, 2022 …
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