Gather - by Tin Can Knits

Smock Attack! Knit Social is a knitting events company, focused on the ways that people come together around knitting. This hat uses smocked stitches to gather
fabric together, for a richly textured fabric.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing
Hat: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L)
Fits head 16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23) inches around
Cowl: Child (Adult Short, Adult Long)
6 (9.5, 9.5) inches tall by 19 (23, 48) inches around

Yarn
DK or Worsted weight yarn (knits to 20 sts / 4”)
For hat: 70 (80, 90, 110, 150, 170) yds
For cowl: 90 (225, 450) yds
(samples shown in Rainbow Heirloom Sweater in ‘auld lang syne’ and ‘golden north’, Sweet Fiber Merino Twist DK in ‘dusted rose’ and Tanis Fiber Arts Purewash DK in ‘mint’)

Needles
For hat: US #4 / 3.5 mm 16” circular needle,
US #6 / 4 mm 16” circular and DPNs
(or as required to meet gauge)
For cowl: US #6 / 4 mm 16 (16, 32)” circular needle

Gauge
20 sts / 28 rounds per 4 inches in stockinette
27 sts/ 25 rounds per 4 inches in smocking stitch
(gauge using larger needles)

Notions
stitch marker, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials
Smocking stitch
Hat Knitting Tutorial
Casting onto circular needles
Knitting on double pointed needles
Magic loop

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