The Owen Hat

Designed by Jill Zielinski / Knitterella
  
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The Owen Hat is a cozy stranded colorwork hat knit in North Bay Fiber BayBlend DK, a soft and warm 70/30 blend of alpaca and Targhee-Polypay wool. Designed to be approachable, the colorwork features short floats and never more than two colors in a round, making it a great project for knitters trying stranded knitting for the first time. With five sizes included, it’s an addicting knit as you watch the colorwork grow round by round.

SIZES
Baby (Child, Small Adult, Medium Adult, Adult Large)

FINSIHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 16 (18.25, 19.5, 20.5, 21.75)” / 40.5 (46.5, 49.5, 52, 55) cm circumference x 7.75 (9, 10, 10, 10.5)” / 18.5 (23, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5) cm tall

YARN
North Bay Fiber, BayBlend DK (70% Targhee-Polypay / 30% Huacaya Alpaca; 150 yd / 137 m per 50 g); 1 skein each color

OR similar Heavy DK / Light Worsted Weight yarn in the approx yardage:

CC1: Approx 30 (45, 55, 65, 65) yds / 27 (38, 48, 55, 59) m
CC2: Approx 20 (25, 30, 35, 35) yds / 15 (21, 26, 30, 32) m
CC3: Approx 20 (25, 30, 35, 35) yds / 15 (21, 26, 30, 32) m
CC4: Approx 50 (75, 90, 105, 110) yds / 46 (66, 82, 95, 101) m

Sample shown (modeled) is size Small Adult and featured in colors Sand Point (CC1), Foxglove (CC2), Pumpkinseed (CC3), and Lotus (CC4)

Sample shown (flat lay) is size Small Adult and featured in colors Natural (CC1), Lemongrass (CC2), Hudson (CC3), and Deep Dive (CC4)

GAUGE
While gauge is not crucial, please note it will affect overall dimensions and yardage used.
• 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.

• Gauge Needle: Size US 8 (Xmm) 16”/40cm circular needles and DPNs—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 6 (Xmm) 16”/40cm circu

TOOLS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and pom pom (optional)