Albizia by Pam Allen

Albizia

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern on larger needles for hat and smaller needles for mittens, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
120 yards (110 m)
17¾ (19)" / 45 (48.5) cm circumference and 9" / 23 cm tall for hat; 8" [20.5 cm] hand circumference and 9¼" / 23.5 cm long for mittens
English
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This lovely hat and mitts set features three colors of Owl, for a variety of possibilities to suit any taste. Stick with undyed, neutrals, or add a few pops of color. While the pattern appears complex, you’re never holding more than two colors at a time, making this a meditative, engaging knit, perfect for fall. Are you a Quince Quarterly subscriber? This pattern was in your Fall 2020 box. Not a subscriber? This pattern will be available for sale in April 2021. Become a Quince Quarterly subscriber to receive exclusive patterns and more four times a year.

yarn
owl
1 skein each: abyssinian 309 / steppe 327 / allagash 371

needles
Hat:
16” circular in sizes US 7 and 8 / 4.5 and 5 mm
set dpns in size US 8 5 mm

Mittens:
set dpns in size US 7 / 4.5 mm

gauge
18 sts and 23 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern for hat on larger needles, after blocking

20 sts and 23 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern for mittens on smaller needles, after blocking

Note: Pattern will be available for individual sale in April 2021.