Cornus

CONSTRUCTION

• The hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.

  
  

GAUGE

• 28 stitches & 32 rounds = 4" in Cornus Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 16" circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 16" circular needle*, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

• One 16" circular needle*, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

*32" circular needle can be used instead of 16" circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Beanie (Watchcap)
• 18 (19¾)" [45.5 (50) cm] circumference
• 7¾" (10½)" [19.5 (26.5) cm] length
• Note that this hat is sized to fit adult head sizes ranging from 20–23" [51–58.5 cm] circumference. The stitch pattern used is extremely stretchy. Although the unstretched dimensions for the finished circumference appear small, the elasticity of finished fabric will fit the head sizes listed above.

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

YARN

• 2 (2) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Beanie photographed in colors Viridian and Parka; Watchcap photographed in colors Azalea, Norway and Firebrush

YARDAGE

• 220 (270) yards of DK weight wool yarn
• plus 50 yards for optional pom-pom

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• 1x1 Tubular Cast On (optional)

Current Pattern: v1.1

30 July 2019: Version 1.1

On page 5, the Construction Note regarding how chart rounds are to be knit has been updated to read: All chart rounds are read from right to left