Description
Cichlid Hat
A fun and striking hat, the Cichlid Hat is made with Bamboo Bloom Handpaints, showcasing a fun pattern similar to cichlid varieties of fish!
Description
Bamboo Bloom Handpaints, the yarn used for the body of this hat is striking and unique. When worked in modest stockinette stitch, the colors in this yarn play together beautifully. The way this yarn works up is reminiscent of the interesting patterning seen on many cichlid varieties of fish.
Finished Measurements: Sizes: Toddler (Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large) Adult Small sample pictured. Height: 9 ¾ (10 ¾, 11 ¼, 11 ¾, 12 ¼)” with brim uncuffed (excluding pom pom); 7 ¾ (8 ½, 8 ¾, 9, 9 ½)” with brim cuffed (excluding pom pom) Brim Circumference: 12 ¾ (14 ½, 16, 17 ½, 19 ¼)” unstretched, stretches to approx. 18 ¼ (20, 21 ½, 23, 24 ¾)”
- Format: PDF
- Designer: Rachel Brockman
- Craft: Knitting
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- # of Projects: 1
- Season: Fall / Winter
Pattern Details
- Yarn Requirements: Version 1:Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints (48% rayon from bamboo, 44% wool, 8% acrylic; 100g/154 yds) • 305 Kimono (A) – 1 skein, all sizes Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash (100% superwash wool; 100g/218 yds) • 743 Bashful Pink (B) – 1 ball, all sizes Version 2: Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints (48% rayon from bamboo, 44% wool, 8% acrylic; 100g/154 yds) • 318 Emperor (A) – 1 skein, all sizes Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash (100% superwash wool; 100g/218 yds) • 765 Grape Rustic (B) – 1 ball, all sizes
- Needles and Other Materials Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16″ circular and set of DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16″ circular and set of dpns or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle
- Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows = 4″ in Stockinette stitch with color A and larger ndl 25 sts x 32 rnds = 4″ in K1, P1 Twisted Rib with color B and smaller ndl Save time, check your gauge.
- Yarn Weight: Bulky
- Fiber Content: 48% Rayon / 44% Wool / 8% Acrylic
