Sep 262011
 

Minaret Hat is part of the Sailing To Byzantium Collection.

This slipstitch colorwork hat, designed in three sizes, recalls the dome and minaret shapes of Ottoman architecture.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, knit/purl, corrugated ribbing, increasing/decreasing, slipstitch colorwork; this pattern contains both fully written and charted instructions.

Size: S (M, L): 18.5 (20, 21.5)” brim circumference and 8 (9, 10)” height, to fit 21 (22.5, 24)” head circumference.

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100% merino wool, 210 yards/ 192m/100g); 1 skein each MC and CC. Size M shown in Tortuga (MC) and Applewood (CC).

Other Materials: US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle or dpns, or 32” circular needle for Magic Loop, or size to match gauge; Stitch marker; Yarn needle.

Gauge: 19 st and 38 rounds/4” in Lattice stitch pattern, after blocking. 19 st and 24 rounds/4” in Corrugated Rib; 18 st and 24 rounds/4” in stockinette st, after blocking.

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