Habitat by Jared Flood

Habitat

Knitting
October 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
120 - 140 yards (110 - 128 m)
21” circumference; 7.5” (8”) deep
English French
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A warm, handknit hat perfect for both newbie and seasoned cablers alike. Crown shaping is integrated into Aran patterning to create a root-like star motif at the top of the head.


Construction

Hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.

Yardage

Approximately 120 (135) yards of worsted weight wool

Yarn

1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100 % US Targhee-Columbia Wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Nest

Potential yarn substitutes include Tones
Sample photographed in color Zest Overtone

Gauge

4.5 stitches and 7 rows per inch in Stockinette stitch with larger needle

Needles

One 16” circular in size needed to obtain gauge listed above
One 16” circular one size smaller than ‘gauge needle’
One set of DPNs in larger size

Suggested needle sizes: US 7 (4.5mm) & US 8 (5mm)

Finished Dimensions

21” circumference; 7.5” (8”) deep

Sizes

Adult Small/Medium (Adult Large)

Larger size is .5” deeper and fits 23-24” head sizes, or fully covers ears of Adult Small/Medium.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.