Palestinian Kufiya is a traditional headdress with black and white pattern.

The patterns on this set symbolize various themes:
Olive leaves: Strength, resilience, perseverance.
Fishnet: Connection between Palestinian sailors and Mediterranean
Bold lines: Trade routes going through Palestine including Silk Road

The pattern is Stranded knitting Fair Isle where black and white yarns are used per round and yarn is carried for a limited number of stitches across back of the work.

You can use any worsted weight yarn that match the gauge.

Its worked bottom up using circular needles.

SIZE
Palestinian Kufiya Hat is designed to fit an adult
Hat measurements:
Circumference: 51 cm/ 20”
Total length: 26 cm/10.2”
Cowl Measurments
Circumference: 65 cm/ 25.5”
Height: 25 cm/ 9.8”

MATERIALS
1 ball of Alize Burcum “Klasik” 100% Acrylic, 210 mt per 100g ball, color Black (B)
2 balls of Alize Burcum “Klasik” 100% Acrylic, 210 mt per 100g ball, color white (W)
Circular knitting needles of size 5 mm/US 8 , 40 cm/16’’ long
Circular knitting needles of size 4.5 mm/US 7 , 40 cm/16’’ long

ABBREVIATIONS
k : knit, p : purl, sts: stitches,
k2tog : knit the next two stitches together,
mm : millimeter ,cm: centimeter, mt : meter,
g: gram
B: Black color
W: White color

TENSION
17 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10 cm/ 4”x 4” using 5 mm/US 8 needles in stockinette stitch