Epistropheid by Kate Davies Designs

Epistropheid

Knitting
January 2016
Buachaille
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork pattern in the round
US 4 - 3.5 mm
246 yards (225 m)
S (child) M (adult) L (adult, slouchy)
English
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This cosy hat, with a graphic crown and an optional pompom, is based on the same chart as my Epistrophy yoke (hence Epistrop-heid).

sizes:
S, M , L to fit: child, adult, (neat fit), adult (slouchy fit)

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Buachaille (100% Scottish Wool; 120 yards / 110 m per 50g skein)
MC: haar (light grey) / or furze (gold) 1 skein
CC: macallum (red) / or squall (dark grey) 1 skein
If substituting yarn, you will need 100-105m / 105-118 yds in MC and 80-90m / 90-100 yards in CC (estimate includes 10% swatching allowance)

Needles & Notions
Gauge-size, and below gauge-size 40cm/16in circular needle for brim and body
Gauge-size double-pointed needles (DPNs), or longer circular needle, for finishing crown
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Optional: pompom maker and sharp sewing needle for attaching pompom to crown.