violet by Claire Montgomerie

violet

Knitting
October 2008
british breeds blue faced leicester dk
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
to fit 48cm head
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A bobbled hat pattern based on the craggy mountainsides and rocks of the british isles, utilising the natural properties of the wonderful blue faced leicester fleece.
Suggests using dpns for the bobbles if you find it easier than continuing with needles used for ain body of work.
Remember with bobbles that it helps to keep them tight to retain their shape, so you may want to play around with the needle size, just for the bobbles, as these do not affect overall tension. You can also experiment with amounts of rows knitted within the bobble, as this will also not affect the tension of the hat too much.
originally published in Let’s Knit Magazine.