Juxta is a sideways knit Hat that’s rather fun when worked in gradient or contrasting yarns.

Notes are included for managing different yarns to help you make the most of your skein, as well as illustrated tutorials to arm you with the right skills.

Yarn
Regular: 170 (194, 219) yd/156 (178, 201) m
Slouch: 198 (227, 255) yd/181 (206, 232) m
41yd/38m for pompom (optional)
52yd/48m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
Sport or DK weight, single or plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Pair 3.25mm/UK10/US3 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
4 stitch markers

Sample details
Shown in Schoppel Wolle Gradient (284yd/260m per 100g; 100% Virgin Wool)
Shown in Slouch version in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 22in/56cm circumference head

Gauge
24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 19 (21, 23) in/48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16.5 (18.75, 21.25) in /42 (48, 54) cm
Finished depth, regular: 7.75in/19.75cm
Finished depth, slouch: 8.75in/22.25cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, increases & decreases, short rows, provisional cast-on, grafting

Pattern contents
Written instructions with notes for managing gradient yarns; illustrated tutorials for Provisional Cast-on, German Short Rows & Kitchener Stitch (Garter St.)

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published August 2018
PDF file size: 4.3MB
Product code: WW341KJuxta
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Clare Devine