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A simple introduction to stranded colourwork, Hearth uses just two colours and only has a couple of rounds where it’s necessary to catch your floats, so they’re a great first colourwork project. Knit in Giddy Aunt Yarns Highland DK, the yarn is perfect for colourwork and has a beautiful tonal finish.

Sizing

Hearth comes in six sizes:

Toddler: to fit 16” - MC 55y CC 20y
Child: to fit 18” - MC 70y CC 25y
Teen: to fit 20” - MC 85y CC 30y
Adult: to fit 22” - MC 100y CC 35y
Adult Large: to fit 24” - MC 120y CC 45y
Adult XL: to fit 26” - MC 135y CC 50y

See photos for a size chart showing the measurements and yarn requirements for each size.

Stitches

knit
purl
k2tog

Other Techniques

casting on
binding off
stranded colourwork

Sample Details

Yarn: Giddy Aunt Yarns Highland DK in Lagoon and Soft Red
Size: Adult

Accessibility

Hearth includes two versions of the pattern: the main version, and a second version designed for low vision and screen reader users.

Both versions of the pattern are colour blind friendly.

The accessible version of the pattern has:

• 24 point sans-serif font (Arial) throughout
• Fully saturated black text on white background
• Single column layout
• Left-aligned text
• No italics
• No header or footer – just page numbers (bottom left)
• Consistent use of heading tags for easy navigation
• Internal links to aid navigation
• All instructions written out in text without reliance on diagrams or charts
• All words written out in full (i.e. no abbreviations)
• No bulleted lists
• No tables
• Tested with screen readers

You can read full details here: Accessible Patterns

Hearth is part of a matching set! See the mitts here: Hearth Mitts