Colourwork Hat Novita Nalle and Nalle Taika
This hat features playful colourwork with floats showing on the right side of the work.
Designer
Saara Toikka
Size(s)
women(men)
Finished dimensions
The circumference of the hat is 53(57) cm slightly stretched.
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle A - flax 50(50) g B - fox 50(50) g C - conifer 50(50) g and Novita Nalle Taika D - light green-dark green 50(50) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 Set of 3.5 mm Novita double pointed needles 1 Set of 4.0 mm Novita double pointed needles Or the sizes required to give the correct tension
Finished dimensions
The circumference of the hat is 53(57) cm slightly stretched.
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K2, p2*
Start
Using larger needles and two strands of yarn A, cast on 100 (108) sts. Join to work in the round and work 5 (6) cm in rib stitch. Cut one strand of yarn. Continue with only the remaining strand and smaller needles.
Row 1: P to end.
Row 2: K to end and at the same time increase evenly 12 (12) sts = 112 (120) sts.
Start following colourwork chart from row 1 and repeat the 2 st pattern for 56 (60) times. Work rows 2-4 of the chart. Change to yarn A and work 3 rows in st st.
Continue following the chart from row 5 and repeat the 4 st pattern for 28 (30) times. Work rows 6-44 of the chart. Change to yarn A and work the rest of the hat in st st.
When the hat measures 23 (26) cm, work as follows:
Next alternate decrease row: *K1, k2tog*, repeat *-* until you have 1 (0) st on the needle, k1 (-) = 75 (80) sts.
Next row: K to end.
Next alternate decrease row: K2tog to end = 38 (40) sts.
Next row: K to end.
Next alternate decrease row: K2tog to end.
Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Steam block gently.
Using yarn B, make a pom-pom (circumference ca. 6 cm) and fasten it on the top of the hat.
Finished dimensions
The circumference of the hat is 53(57) cm slightly stretched.
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K2, p2*
Start
Using larger needles and two strands of yarn A, cast on 100 (108) sts. Join to work in the round and work 5 (6) cm in rib stitch. Cut one strand of yarn. Continue with only the remaining strand and smaller needles.
Row 1: P to end.
Row 2: K to end and at the same time increase evenly 12 (12) sts = 112 (120) sts.
Start following colourwork chart from row 1 and repeat the 2 st pattern for 56 (60) times. Work rows 2-4 of the chart. Change to yarn A and work 3 rows in st st.
Continue following the chart from row 5 and repeat the 4 st pattern for 28 (30) times. Work rows 6-44 of the chart. Change to yarn A and work the rest of the hat in st st.
When the hat measures 23 (26) cm, work as follows:
Next alternate decrease row: *K1, k2tog*, repeat *-* until you have 1 (0) st on the needle, k1 (-) = 75 (80) sts.
Next row: K to end.
Next alternate decrease row: K2tog to end = 38 (40) sts.
Next row: K to end.
Next alternate decrease row: K2tog to end.
Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Steam block gently.
Using yarn B, make a pom-pom (circumference ca. 6 cm) and fasten it on the top of the hat.
