Lovebirds Hat by Kate Oates

Lovebirds Hat

Knitting
March 2022
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
225 - 550 yards (206 - 503 m)
Baby (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)
English
This pattern is available for $9.00 USD
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Lovebirds, lovebirds, oh how sweet you are! This new hat design is sized from Baby to Adult and is worked from the bottom up using three fibers: a fingering weight held with lace for a gorgeous halo alongside a colorchanging handspun. Feel free to go sport weight yarn by itself if doubling isn’t you’re thing! View my awesome test crew projects here.

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Hat is shown in Adult Small with approximately 2”/5 cm negative ease. Choose the size that is smaller than your actual head circumference. This design has extra length for a slouchy fit. If you prefer a more snug beanie fit, omit 2”/5cm of length before beginning Crown Shaping. Pattern is written for intermediate level knitters comfortable with stranded colorwork; stitch pattern is charted.

SIZE
Baby (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)
FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE
13 (16.25, 19.5, 22.5)“/33 (41.5, 49.5, 57) cm
FINISHED LENGTH
7.5 (9, 10, 11)”/19 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
TOOLS
Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) & 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs in larger needles, stitch markers, tapestry needle
NOTIONS (optional)
1 Large pom pom
GAUGE
26 sts and 31 rows per 4”/10 cm in colorwork on larger needles
YARN

  • Fingering weight yarn and Lace weight yarn to be held together for MC or single Sport weight yarn: 75 (125, 175, 200) yards/70 (115, 160, 185) meters each yarn
  • Sport weight yarn CC: 75 (100, 125, 150) yards/70 (90, 115, 135) meters

Sample information:

  • Two different yarns are held together for MC:  La Bien Aimée Cashmerino in Fauna & La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk Mini in Quartz Fumé

  • CC: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Salty Dog

  • Pom Pom: LovaFur Pom Poms