Volkerding by Andi Smith

Volkerding

Knitting
December 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
375 - 725 yards (343 - 663 m)
To fit head: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) inches.
English
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Using two colors of the same weight of yarn, this delightfully twisty hat is fun to knit and great to wear. Incorporating two-color cable techniques (tutorial included) and multi-sizes, this is a great value pattern that will soon become a favorite.

To fit head: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) inches.
Actual width 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) inches after blocking. length of crown 6 (6.75, 7.5, 8.5, 10, 11) inches. length before shaping 3.5 (4.25, 5, 4.75, 6.25,
7.25) inches.

Please note that the length of crown before shaping for the 20” size is shorter than that of the 18”. This is not a mistake, but reflects the increased number of rounds used in the shaping of that - and the two larger - sizes.

Gauge
36 sts x 34 rnds = 4 inches square in stitch pattern, after blocking.

Materials
Anzula Luxury Fibers Squishy 80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon; 385 yards/4.06 ounces - 1 skein of each color. shown in Lapis and Poppy.

US#3/3.5mm needles.
2 Cable needles (optional).
Large-eyed, blunt needle.

Stitches used
2/1RCp - Slip next st to CN, hold in back, k2 MC, p1 CC from CN

2/1LCp - Slip next 2 sts to CN, hold in front, p1 CC, k2 MC from CN

2/2/2RCp - Slip next 2 sts to first CN, and hold in back, slip following 2 sts to second c CN and hold in back, knit the 5th and 6th st, purl the 2 sts from the second CN, knit the 2 sts from the first cn.