Iron Flower Hat by Martha Wissing

Iron Flower Hat

Knitting
March 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Charted pattern st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
160 yards (146 m)
One size
English
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The Iron Flower Hat is knit in the round and uses the stranded colorwork technique. This pattern is reminiscent of cast ironwork garden fences with a single-color background.

Pattern is charted only.

Finished measurements
Circumference 19” /48 cm
Length – 9” /22.9 cm

Materials
1 Hank BLUE SKY FIBERS EXTRA (150 g / 218 yds), #3516 Still Water (A)
1 Hank BLUE SKY FIBERS EXTRA (150 g / 218 yds), #3523 Black Swan (B)
OR
Approximately 80 yds each of two colors of Aran weight yarn
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 9 (5.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Set of Double-pointed knitting needles (DPN) size 9 (5.5 mm)
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.5 mm)
Stitch marker for beginning of round
3 additional stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Fabulous pompom

Gauge
18.5 sts = 4” /10 cm; 23 rows = 4” /10 cm in St st TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

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