Red Wing by Meghan Babin

Red Wing

Knitting
March 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in 2x2 Rib, unstretched.
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
190 - 200 yards (174 - 183 m)
18” [46 cm] finished circumference (unstretched), 9.25” [23.5 cm] finished height (brim folded).
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
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Bundle Alert! When you bundle Red Wing with Weld on the Hudson + West Co. site, you’ll get a discount off the pattern.

Red Wing is a crowd-pleasing, one-size-fits-all, stretchy beanie that works as a slouch or watch cap (shown). Made in Hudson + West Co. Weld in Barn Red, this hat is for everyone. Finish the look with a new reversible Hudson + West Co. Foldover Leather Label!

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds 215 m; 3.5 oz. 100 g): barn red (deep red), 1 skein.

Needles
Size A: US 2.5 (3 mm) 16” (40 cm) circs and double-pointed needles (dpn), or a long needle for magic loop, per knitter preference.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Stitch marker; tapestry needle; (optional) H+W foldover leather label, thread and sharp sewing needle.

Gauge
30 sts and 36 rows = 4” 10 cm in 2x2 Rib (unstretched) using Size A needle.

Skills Required
circular knitting; decreases; (optional) Old Norwegian or German Twisted Cast On.

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