Powder by Allison O'Mahony

Powder

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Knitting
September 2017
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Fisherman's Rib
US 11 - 8.0 mm
175 yards (160 m)
20" circumference and 9.25" tall
low vision format available
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for C$8.00.

Chunky, soft, and quick to knit, Powder features Fisherman’s Rib stitch, which puffs up the already plump yarn. The ribbed stitch pattern alternates to create a natural brim in the fabric. This hat can be styled as a slouch or a beanie - and don’t forget the pom pom!

SIZE
One size (Adult)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
51 cm/20” circumference (A) and 23.5 cm/9.25” height (B), after blocking (see photos for schematic)

MATERIALS
Approximately 160 m/175 yd super bulky weight yarn

Shown in Cascade Yarns Boliviana Bulky (100% merino wool; 160 m/175 yd per 200 g/7 oz skein) in colour Silver (07); 1 skein.

NEEDLES
One each 40 cm/16” circular needle and set of DPNs*, size 8 mm/US 11 (or size needed to obtain gauge)

*Or preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

GAUGE
8 stitches & 24 rounds* = 10 cm/4” in Fisherman’s Rib, after blocking

*When counting rounds in Fisherman’s Rib, one visible round is formed over two worked rounds. Therefore, each visible, counted round counts as two rounds for gauge.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Stitch markers (1 unique, 3 matching), tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL
✦✦✦✧✧

NOTES
Stitch patterns are written only (no charts).

LOW VISION ACCESSIBILITY
The LV version of this pattern has the following features:

  • Black text on white background
  • 24 point font (minimum for body text; some headers are slightly larger than this)
  • Sans serif monospaced font (Consolas)
  • No italics
  • Fully written directions (chart is included but not required)
  • All left-justified text
  • 2.54 cm/1” margins
  • Single column format
  • All images are captioned

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