Colorful, patterned ceramic tiles always catch the eye whether found decorating a public square or hiding in a garden. Alone they’re a simple delicate pattern, together they create magical complexities. Translating tile designs into colorwork knitting marries the two art forms and pays tribute to artisans over the centuries.

Knit in the round, Diamantes y Petalos begins with a ribbed brim then transitions to a stranded knitting stockinette body using just two colors per round. The charted motif consists of one main flower motif and multiple smaller diamond motifs. This hat fits snug in the body but has a roomy crown.

“…the pattern was written so well with spacing in between each color change, you didn’t have to worry about trapping your floats and could just focus on the pattern.”
faireyn, test knitter

Finished dimensions and fit 1-3” / 2.5-7.5cm negative ease:
Small - 8.75 x 9.5” (23 x 24.5cm) fits 18-20” / 45-51cm
Medium - 9.5 x 10.5” (24 x 26.5cm) fits 20-22” / 51-56cm
Large - 10.5 x 11” (26.5 x 28cm) fits 22-24” / 56-61cm

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, stranded knitting 2 colors per round, working from a chart for color placement

Skill Level:
Adventurous beginner to intermediate

Yardage/weight estimates (for largest size):
MC (natural in sample) 120yds / 61g
CC (Noro in sample) 105yds / 36g

Materials:
Stitch markers, darning needle

Notes:

• The yarn used for this pattern (MC) is classified as a worsted weight that knits to 20 sts per 4”/10cm. When substituting yarns, look for a yarn that knits to a similar gauge.
• Pattern instructs placement of flower motif at the front of hat but provides guidance for an off center flower.
• Optional surface knitting videos: Picking up stitches with a knitting needle Picking up stitches with a crochet hook Knitting the first round of a surface knit