‘Singing dunes’ is a strange phenomenon where air hums and groans through the sand as high winds sweep across the desert.

A stranded colourwork hat, Singing Dunes is worked from brim to crown, full of little flowering cacti, vivid colours and heat rising over the dunes.

This hat has a slightly slouchy crown which suits a big pom-pom perfectly. There is also an option to add hand appliqued cactus flowers which gives a really nice finished result.

I have included mini tutorials and links to my videos to walk you through some of the techniques used in the pattern.

SIZES

Child (Adult Small, Medium, Large)
 
Head Circumference: 
48 - 51 (53.5, 54.5, 57) cm
19-20 (21, 21.5, 22.5)” 

Height: 
22 (25.5, 27, 27) cm
8.5 (10, 10.5, 10.5)” 

YARN & YARN
REQUIREMENTS

Featured Yarn: Rowan, Felted Tweed DK,
(50% Merino Wool 25% Alpaca 25% Viscose)
175 m (191 yd) / 50 g. 

Mineral (Color A): 
110 (132, 154, 154) m 
121 (144, 169, 169) yd
 
Iris (Color B): 
42 (52, 60, 60) m 
46 (57, 66, 66) yd

Clay (Color C): 
23 (28, 32, 32) m
25 (31, 35, 35) yd

Ciel (Color D): 
10 (12, 14, 14) m
11 (13, 16, 16) yd
 
Electric Green (Color E): 
20 (24, 28, 28) m
22 (26, 31, 31) yd
 
Zinnia (Color F): 
20 (24, 28, 28) m
22 (26, 31, 31) yd

NEEDLES

3 mm (US 2.5) circulars
40 cm (16”) cable length

3 mm (US 2.5) DPNs or
80 cm (32”) cable length for magic loop. 

Note: Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain gauge

GAUGE

Measurements taken after blocking.
1x1 Ribbing, worked in the round: 
26 sts × 36 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 “)

Colourwork pattern, worked in the round: 
28 sts × 34 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 “)