An intermediate knitting pattern, for a tree adorned hat, knitted in the round with wrapped stitches on a purled background.

The design is inspired by the trees sat by the loch-side in bonnie Scotland. The hat has a double layered fabric due to the techniques used, making this a warm hat. The hat is a good introduction to the Ladderback Jacquard technique, allowing for longer floats in stranded knitting.

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Pricing
Going forward I won’t offer codes (unless I really want to do some freebies just because!) but if you can not afford this pattern at the moment for any reason, but you wish to make it, please send me an email or message here I will send you the PDF no questions asked.

Recommended yarn:
MC: DK weight yarn, e.g., Heather and Hops Organic Merino 100% Organic Peruvian Non- Superwash Merino Wool 100g - 225 m / 246 yds
CC: DK weight yarn, e.g., Blacker Yarns British Classic DK in Plum 70% British Breeds White Wool 30% Blue-Faced Leicester 50 g - 100 m / 119 yds

There are many affordable or more luxurious yarn options: don’t be afraid to experiment with your stash.

Recommended needles:
3.25 mm US 3 40 cm / 16 inch cable circular needles or suitable length for your preferred method of working in the round.

3.25 mm US 3 DPNs or cable circular needles in suitable length for your preferred method of working short circumferences in the round. For example: 60 cm / 24 inch cable.

Needle size is suggested only. You will need to swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve gauge.

Yardage:
MC: 46 (55) 63 g / 103 (124) 142 m / 113 (135) 155 yds
CC: 12 (14) 16 g / 24 (28) 32 m / 26 (31) 35 yds

Yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn choice, gauge variations or modifications.

Sizing:
This pattern has three circumference choices.
Circumference:
40.5 cm / 16 inches (49 cm / 19.25 inches) (57 cm / 22.5 inches)

For pattern support you can contact the designer at heatherandhopstv@gmail.com

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