This fragments colorwork pattern is absurdly addictive and so fun to play with when it comes to colors. I had so many combinations in my head and wanted to try all the colors in my stash, and the best way to do that was with a small, useful project, hence this hat. It features the same colorwork chart as the Fragments sweater and the Fragments cowl, but the colors are worked in a different way. A quick knit, perfect to practice your colorwork skills and use up leftovers, or as a gift. If you are thinking about making the Fragments sweater or cowl as well, it´s also a very convenient way to swatch.

PATTERN NOTES:

The Fragments hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. After a simple 1/1 rib brim, a few stitches are added to give the hat a more slouchy look. At the colorwork motif the main color continues as background color alongside all fragments stripes, and the fragments are worked in a gradient of 5 colors, separated by a thin stripe in a sixth contrast color. They can, of course, be worked in a multiple of ways. The options are endless.

SIZES:

1 (2, 3, 4)

Samples shown is a size 3, worn on 53.5 cm/21½“ circumference head.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Circumference:
45 (49, 53, 57) cm/ 18 (19½, 21¼, 22¾)“ circumference at the body.

Length:
25 cm/10” for all sizes.

YARN:

Sample 1
Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Uld (100% Wool; 287 m (314 yd)/50g).

Shown in colorways Vintage Heather (MC), Silver Grey (CC1), Denim (CC2), Glacier (CC3), Opal (CC4), Topaz (CC5) and Marlin (CC6)

Sample 2
Holst Garn Coast Uld Bomuld (55% Merino wool/45% Cotton; 350 m (383 yd)/50g).

Shown in colorways Dove (MC), Azure (CC1), Aconite (CC2), Nutmeg (CC3), Clove (CC4), Moorland (CC5) and Army (CC6)

Or any other light fingering weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge.

YARDAGE:

MC:
approx. 88 (116, 123, 130) m/96 (127, 135, 142) yd
CC1 to CC6, each:
approx. 19 (21, 23, 25) m/21 (23, 25, 27) yd

NEEDLES:

3 mm/US 2½ circular needle (40 cm/16”) for body (and/or 3 mm/US 2½ longer circular needle to knit the crown with the magic loop method), or DPNs.
You may have to use a needle one size larger for the colorwork sections.
2.5 mm/US 1½ circular needle (40 cm/16”) or DPNs for brim.

GAUGE:

27 sts and 35 rnds in 10 cm/4” on larger needle in colorwork pattern (blocked).

OTHERS:

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers