Ravenscar Hat by Graeme Knowles-Miller

Ravenscar Hat

Knitting
July 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
252 yards (230 m)
To fit head: 46 (51, 56)cm/18 (20, 22)”
English
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Available as part of the Yorkshire Shores Ebook Part 2, along with the Ravenscar Hat, The Ropes jumper, Saltwick Bay poncho and Sandsend blanket.
The remaining patterns from the book can be found here.

Inspired by the headland between Robin Hood’s Bay and Scarborough, this hat combines samples of motifs found in Ganseys along the Yorkshire coast. With all sizes using one hank, this quick and easy project is perfect for practicing Gansey stitches.

Sizing
To fit head size: 46 (51, 56)cm/18 (20, 22)” with 1.25cm/½” negative ease

Materials
1 (1, 1) x 100g skein baa ram ewe Dovestone DK in shade Lotherton
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 40cm/16” length
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 40cm/16” length
4mm (US 6) DPNs for shaping the crown
6 stitch markers
Cable needle

Tension
22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm/4” blocked and measured over stocking stitch on 4mm (US 6) needles