Laurel Hill by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Laurel Hill

Knitting
April 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
800 yards (732 m)
20” (50.5 cm) circumference, unstretched, 10.5” (26.5 cm) height.
English
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Worthy of Note
Laurel Hill begins with a provisional cast on, then a folded brim is worked in a K1, P1 Ribbing. Once the ribbing is complete, the provisional cast on is unpicked and placed on a spare circular needle and the stitches are joined to created a folded brim.

After the brim is complete, the body is worked in stranded colorwork from a chart. The chart is worked six times around. Decreases shape the crown.

Specifications
YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Camper (100% wool; 200 yards/50 gm skein): charcoal heather 026 (MC), graphite heather 034 (CC1), gray heather 058 (CC2), natural 105 (CC3), 1 skein each.
GAUGE
29 sts and 33 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stranded colorwork on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 1 (2.25 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
1 set US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Darning needle, stitch marker, waste yarn, crochet hook for provisional cast on.
SIZE
20” (50.5 cm) circumference, unstretched, 10.5” (26.5 cm) height.
SKILLS
Provisional cast on, stranded colorwork from charts.

Useful Tips
For a tutorial on working from charts, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/tips-and-tricks/working-from-charts

For a tutorial on working the crochet provisional cast on, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/12/provisional-cast-on

Images: Linette Kielinski