Size
Fits average to large adult head, up to 24/25 inches circumference.
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 20″/51cm
Length: 20″/51cm
Materials
- Yarn: 100g pure linen, 18 wpi, charcoal.
- Needles: 1 x 3.25mm and 1 x 4mm 80cm circulars (magic/lazy loop), or alternatives for preferred technique and to achieve gauge.
Gauge
Aim for about 5.5 st per inch, and 10 -12 rows per inch in stockinette on 3.25mm needles.
Key
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit 2 together
k3tog = knit 3 together (slanting not symmetrical)
yo = yarn over
The black squares in the chart are for no stitches. When you encounter them in a round, just jump over them and work the next instruction in that same round.
Directions
Border
Using 3.25mm circular needle, cast on 108 st knitwise.
Round 1: p
Round 2: k
Round 3: p
Round 4 – 21: follow chart A above, working 9 repeats each round. Knit odd rounds, except for round 11 which is included in chart A.
Round 22 – 24: as rounds 1 – 3.
Round 25: (k11, k2tog) 8 times, k to end – should have 100 st left
Main part (net)
Swap to 4mm needles
Round 26: (yo, k2tog) to end
Round 27: (p1, k1) to end
Round 28: (k2tog, yo) to end
Round 29: (k1, p1) to end
These four rounds form the netting pattern (see chart B above).
Repeat rounds 26 to 29 until you have about 6grams of yarn left, or enough to do another 9 rounds.
The work will hopefully measure roughly 19 inches long at this point.
Repeat rounds 1 – 2 four times, forming an 8 row garter st border.
Cast off loosely. (Suspended bind off works well).
Finishing
Break yarn, and weave in ends. With any luck, all you’ll have left over after this is about 2 ft of yarn.
Wash and block lightly, then try it on and find your favourite way of wearing it!
© 2007 – zeph, all rights reserved. For personal use only.
What a great pattern! I’ve been tinkering with the idea of making a balaclava-style thingy because I’ve just moved from Australia to northern Finland, and now I think I’ve found something that doesn’t make me look like a bank robber! Thanks so much for posting this, it’s a lovely pattern.
Steffi
Problems loading your pics, here and obviously through flickr…not sure why!
Pattern sounds intriguing
am new to these yarns am a red heart type yarn. can you tell me what pure linen you used for this project want to make one for son and grandson. thank you
That’s a good question – the linen yarn I used was a gift from a friend.
There isn’t a specific ‘make’ per se, but it is handspun and has about 18 wraps per inch.
The skein is in this picture:
http://flickr.com/photos/78665305@N00/495899468/
hi, like this pattern. i wanted to know if it is knit in the round or flat? thanks
angie
Hi there
It is in the round, but you could work it flat and seam it if you liked. All the best, Zeph
if you were going to work it flat, what would the difference be? and if I needed it to be denser, (think WOOL) would this pattern still work? I LOVE how verstile it would be, I just hope that I use it with the materials I have picked. Its use will be in weather up to -50 F. Thanks for your help! Great site!
Great design! But I don’t understand this part: “The black squares in the chart are for no stitches. When you encounter them in a round, just jump over them and work the next instruction in that same round.” What do you mean? 1)Just slip each stitch without knitting? 2)If you just SKIP them, those stitches will run and create ladders, won’t they? 3)Some other technique entirely? Help! I’m in the dark here!