Laurus by Dianna Walla

Laurus

Knitting
August 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with smaller needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
106 - 155 yards (97 - 142 m)
18 3/4 (20, 21 1/4)" / 47.5 (51, 54) cm circumference at brim
English
This pattern is available for free.

Laurus was created for the Fringe Hatalong.

In three sizes and two heights — slouchy (light blue) and fitted (green) — Laurus is a simple, stylish, unisex beanie with a striped brim and moderate amount of colorwork.

Size
18 3/4 (20, 21 1/4)“ / 47.5 (51, 54) cm circumference at brim
7” / 18 cm in length from brim to crown (fitted)
8.5” / 21.5 cm in length from brim to crown (slouchy)
Both samples shown in 20” / 51 cm size

Needles
Size A:
16” / 40 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
1 set DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
(Suggested size: US 8 / 5mm)
Size B:
16” / 40 cm circular needle two sizes smaller
(Suggested size: US 6 / 4mm)

Yarn
Worsted-weight yarn in two contrasting colors—
Fitted version, approximately:
90 (100, 105) yds / 80 (90, 95) meters main color (MC)
16 (17, 18) yds / 15 (16, 17) meters contrasting color (CC)
Shown in Quince & Co. Lark in Marsh (MC) and Bird’s Egg
Slouchy version, approximately:
110 (120 135) yds / 100 (110, 125) meters main color (MC)
16 (18, 20) yds / 15 (16, 16) meters contrasting color (CC)
Shown in Quince & Co. Lark in Bird’s Egg (MC) and Marsh

Notions
6 stitch markers, 1 unique to mark beginning of round
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st on Size A needle