Zando

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from brim to crown.
• Two versions are included: a beanie and a watchcap with a folded brim.
• Both versions are written for two sizes, child and adult.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

CHILD (ADULT)

• 17¼ (20)" [44 (51) cm] circumference (unstretched); 7¼ (7¾)" [18.5 (19.5) cm] length
• Beanie and Watchcap have the same length when the Watchcap brim is folded.
• Note: Hat is sized to fit child (adult) head sizes ranging from 18-20 (20-24)" [45.5-51 (51-61) cm] circumference.

GAUGE

• 21 stitches & 28 rounds = 4"/10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory are charted only

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

—OR—

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple — 60% Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton (165 yards/151 meters per 50 grams)

• 1 skein of Main Color (MC); 1 skein of Color 1 (C1)
• Adult Beanie photographed in Arbor, colors Dorado (MC) and Mesa (C1)
• Adult Watchcap photographed in Dapple, colors Blaze (MC) and Currant (C1)
• Note: The adult watchcap uses exactly 1 skein of MC. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.

YARDAGE

Beanie Version

• 90 (115) yards [82 (105) meters] MC; 40 (50) yards [37 (46) meters] of C1 of DK weight wool yarn

Watchcap Version

• 120 (145) yards [110 (133) meters] MC; 40 (50) yards [37 (46) meters] C1 of DK weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 16"/40 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 16"/40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

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

• Video — Color Dominance 101
• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Reading Charts
• Stranded Colorwork 101
• Blocking 101
• Knitwear Care