As I am a weaver and a lover of all things Norwegian, it is only logical that I design a knitted hat based on my favorite weaving technique: krokbragd, which translates to “crooked path.” Krokbragd is used for weaving rugs, wall coverings, table runners and coverlets. It is simple structurally, yet complex in design possibilities. These motifs are traditional but the colors are all mine and follow the Fair Isle stranding rule of using only two colors in any one round.

Kits are available from Heritage Spinning and Weaving.

Skill: Experienced.

Size: 19” (21”, 23”)/48 cm (53 cm, 58 cm).

Gauge: 32 sts = 4”/10cm in pattern using larger needles.

Yarn: Fingering weight, seven shades of Jamieson Spindrift (25
g ball, 115 yds/105 m): MC uses slightly less than one full ball, all other colors use less than one-half a ball.

Crooked Path 1 (first photo) uses both Jamieson Spindrift (colors with numbers) and Jamieson and Smith colors.
Main Color: 123 Oxford
Contrasting colors: 182 Buttercup, J&S Dusty Orange, J&S Seaweed, J&S Heathered Rose, 155 Bramble, and 150 Atlantic.

Crooked Path 2 (second photo) uses Jamieson Sprindrift.
Main color: 999 Black
Contrasting colors: 410 Cornfield, 462 Ginger, 792 Emerald, 585 Plum, 616 Anemone, and 665 Bluebell

Crooked Path 3 (third photo) uses Jamieson Spindrift. Main color: 868 Leather
Contrasting colors: 104 Natural White, 879 Copper, 526 Spice, 106 Mooskit, 107 Moogit, and 120 Eesit/White.
(NOTE: this hat was knit with Chart A worked twice. If doing this, you will need more than one-half skein of 526 Spice.)