Gnarled Bark Hat by Joanne Scrace

Gnarled Bark Hat

Crochet
October 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
3 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in pattern as given in pattern
3.5 mm (E)
350 - 600 yards (320 - 549 m)
S, M, L
both US and UK
English
This pattern is available from thecrochetproject.com for £3.00.

Inspired by the twisting gnarled bark on trees in ancient woodlands this slouchy beret is highly textured with a lace and cable pattern. Fun to make and beautiful to wear.

Available in UK or US standard crochet terms.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes
S (M, L)
Finished brim size: 44 (50, 55) cm / 17.5 (19.5, 21.5) in
Finished body circumference: 63 (71, 79) cm / 25 (28, 31) in
Designed to be worn with a little negative ease at the brim.

Materials
2 (2, 3) balls Jeanette Sloan Baby Alpaca Silk 4ply, (70% baby alpaca, 30% silk, 200m/50g) in Caramel
3.5 mm/US E/4 hook.
Tapestry Needle.
1 Removable stitch marker.