Gentian

• Product description

  “Gentian is a cozy, sculpturally cabled hat whose inspiration came from mountain peaks. It is perfect not only for hiking or skiing through the mountains, but also for autumn walks through an urban landscape.” – Irina Dmitrieva

  Designer: Irina Dmitrieva

  Collection: Wool People, Volume 6

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • 160 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

  
  

  YARN

  • 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
  • Photographed in color Almanac

  
  

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • 25 stitches & 27 rounds = 4″ in Cable Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
  • 22-stitch panel from Cable Pattern Chart measures 3½” wide, with Size A needle(s), after blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  Size A (for Main Fabric):

  • One 16″ circular needle and a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

  
  

  Size B (for Ribbing):

  • One 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A needle(s)
  • Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 18″ circumference at brim; 21″ circumference at main body of hat; 9″ height
  • To comfortably fit average adult head sizes of 21-24″

  
  

  Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

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