Steeked Earflap Hat Knitting Pattern Download

Description

AMANDA SCHEUZGER designed the STEEKED EARFLAP HAT to serve as an introduction to steeking. A small piece of colorwork is knitted in the round, with decreases to give it a slightly triangular shape. Once cut apart, this becomes the earflaps, and the hat is worked up from the brim.

Finished Size: 18¾” brim circumference and 7¾” from brim to crown. To fit up to 23″ head circumference.

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian highland wool; 110 yd [101 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #23766 avocado (MC), 2 balls; #25068 wonderland heather (blue; CC1), #24272 jalapeno (green; CC2), and #23432 cloud (white; CC3), 1 ball each.

Yarn Weight: #3 – Light

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16″ cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 23 sts and 30 rnds = 4″ in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 24 rnds = 4″ in colorwork patt on larger needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012