Bridge Walker Hat by Sarah Jordan

Bridge Walker Hat

Knitting
September 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork (larger needles) or single-color stockinette (smaller needles)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
130 - 210 yards (119 - 192 m)
Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Large), to fit head circumference of 20 (22, 24) in./51 (56, 61) cm
English
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With a stranded colorwork motif inspired by the metal work adorning some of Pittsburgh’s bridges and riverside walkways, this hat knits up quickly and has the added benefit of a double layer of warmth around the forehead and ears thanks to stranding on the inside.

To knit this pattern, you need to know how to:

  • work in the round,
  • work twisted ribbing,
  • read and work from a colorwork chart, and
  • do basic decreases (k2tog).

The colorwork motif used in this hat is charted only.

Yarn estimates:
Main color: approximately 95 (130, 155) yds./87 (119, 142) m
Contrast color: approximately 35 (40, 55) yds./32 (36.5, 50) m

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