Equalised by Woolly Wormhead

Equalised

Knitting
February 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.25 mm (D)
167 - 230 yards (153 - 210 m)
20in, 22in, 50.75cm, 56cm
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Featuring sideways knit ascending and descending stripes, Equalised makes effective use of short rows to not only create the striped pattern but the shaping, too.

Worked sideways in DK weight yarn the Hat can easily be adjusted for a range of sizes by changing needle size, gauge or yarn.

2 sizes are included in the pattern for the suggested yarn. Illustrated tutorials are also included to help guide you through the techniques needed to create this Hat.

Yarn
Yarn A: 167yd/152m; Yarn B: 63yd/57m
52yd/48m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St
DK weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Pair 3.25mm (3.5mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Anzula Lucero DK in shades Lenore & Seabreeze (250yd/229m per 4oz/114g; 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Stellina)

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head.

Note
Sizing in this pattern is achieved through gauge. The sideways nature of this design creates a great deal of stretch, so do consider the negative ease.

Size & Gauge
To fit size: 20in/50.75cm; use 3.25mm needles
Gauge: 24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 16in/40.75cm
Length: 9.25in/23.25cm

To fit size: 22in/56cm; use 3.5mm needles
Gauge: 22 sts x 44 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 17.5in/44.25cm
Length: 10in/25.5cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, short rows, provisional cast-on, grafting

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on, German Short Rows & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.)

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
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Published February 2020
PDF file size: 4.1MB
Product code: WW391KEqualised
Technical editor: Sharon Carter