Lattices by Ann Szwarc

Lattices

Knitting
November 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in 1-row stripe stockinette stitch, worked in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
128 - 204 yards (117 - 187 m)
A, B, C, D
English
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Lattices lets you play with color to get a striking hat. Sized for Teen/Adult S through Adult XL, it’s an engaging knit.
Samples size A and D were worked from the same 2 balls of yarn with colors reversed.

Pattern is provided in charts and written out.

Sizes:
A (B, C, D): Teen/Adult S (Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)
Circumference: 17.5 (19, 21, 23) inches (44.5 (48, 53.5, 58.5) cm)
To fit head: 20 (22, 24, 26) inches (51 (56, 61, 66) cm)

Yarn
2 colors of Leading Men Fiber Arts Dramaturg or other DK weight yarn

Yardage
Main Color: 78 (101, 123, 131) yards (71 (93, 113, 120) meters)
Contrast Color: 50 (58, 58, 73) yards (46 (54, 54, 67) meters)

Gauge
22 sts and 34 rounds to 4” in one-row-stripe stockinette stitch, worked in the round, after washing and drying

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge, circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long PLUS needles to work small diameter tube (decrease section; DPNs, Magic Loop, or 2 Circular needles)
US 6 (4 mm), or one size smaller than that used to obtain gauge, circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long; used for ribbing

Other
stitch markers - for pattern repeats and beginning of round
yarn needle - for weaving in ends
cable needle

Customization
Customize your Lattices by:

  • knitting twice the ribbing for a folded brim (will affect yardage needed)
  • for a slouchier fit, go up one hat size than indicated by your head measurement. Go down an additional needle size for the ribbing to tighten it up.
  • add a pompom on top, made from either or both yarns, or a faux fur pom in coordinating or contrasting color

Sample Colors
Size A: MC Sun’s Out Buns Out (pink), CC Popeye’s Delight (green)
Size B: MC Darkest Hour (black), CC Tiny Dancer (pink)
Size C: MC Imperial (blue), CC Darkest Hour (black)
Size D: MC Popeye’s Delight (green), CC Sun’s Out Buns Out (pink)