Finished measurements
To fit approx head size child (small adult, large adult)
circumference approx 45 (50, 55) cm/17¾ (19¾, 21¾) ins
depth approx 20 (20, 21) cm/7¾ (7¾, 8¼) ins
Choose a size that will stretch to fit your head size.
It is intended to be worn with approx 3-6cm /1¼-2¼ins negative ease.
Yarn
Indiecita DK
100% baby alpaca
50g (112 metres/123 yards)
Main Colour (M): 1 (1, 2) balls
Contrast Colour (C): 1 (1, 1) ball
Needles and notions
one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles, both 40cm/16ins long
set of 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles for crown
cable needle
stitch markers and yarn needle
pompom maker (optional)
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 24 sts and 27 rows to 10cm/4ins over colourwork pattern, worked in rounds using 4.5mm needles.
Special thanks to Marian Borges & Lachlan Robb for modelling, and
Linda for sample knitting.
Knitting techniques
knitting in the round
long-tail cast-on
cables
stranded colourwork
pompom making (optional)