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Weirdling Hat

Job type Test knit
Description

The Weirdling hat is a beanie with a comfy fit and simple stranded colourwork. It’s worked in two colours, in the round from the bottom up, with an abstract, geometric stranded motif on the main body of the hat. The brim and crown are worked in the main colour. Options are given for a single or folded double brim.


 

Difficulty Moderate
Due date 2020-10-25
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
Advertiser Marina Skua
Spots available 3
Sizes required 1 : 1 testers needed
2 : Filled!
3 : 2 testers needed
Finished measurements

Finished circumference: 47 (52, 57) cm / 18.5 (20.5, 22.5)”
Height: 20.5 (21, 21.5) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.5)”
 

Gauge 21 sts x 23 rounds = 10 cm / 4"
Charted or written pattern Charted
Skills required

Working in the round, stranded colourwork, following a chart

Construction type Knit in the round from bottom up with decreases for the crown
Required or recommended yarn Marina Skua Mendip DK – 20% discount available but substitutes welcome
Yardage Main colour: 40 (45, 50) g or 100 (110, 120) m / 110 (120, 130) yd Contrast colour: 10 (10, 15) g or 25 (30, 40) m / 30 (35, 45) yd
Tools required

4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” length (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

4 mm / US 6 double-pointed needles or longer circular needle for magic loop, if desired (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” length (or needle 2 sizes smaller than main needle)


 

Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker
  • Knit to the gauge specified in the pattern
  • Complete the whole hat and post a project on Ravelry by the deadline
  • Add comments on the pattern document if there are any queries about the instructions. 
Rewards from the designer

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

Testers receive:

  • An optional 20% discount off the specified yarn
  • A final PDF version of the tested pattern 
  • One free Marina Skua pattern of the knitter's choice 

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