Fieldfare

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Neat twisted cables add texture and interest to this hat, cowl and matching mitts

EMMA SADLER

THIS ACCESSORIES set by Emma Sadler is knitted in &Make DK, the blend of Highland wool, alpaca and linen produced by The Fibre Co. It offers a beautiful handle and crisply defined stitches, and comes in 20 modern, appealing shades. Emma’s set comprises a hat, short cowl and mitts, all using the same cable pattern. The hat has a neat folded brim, while the mitts have gusseted thumbs. The cowl is knitted in the round as a tube, then the two ends are grafted together.

BEANIE

CHARTS

(written instructions)
Note: Repeat each row 4 times around.

BEANIE BASIC CHART

Rounds 1 - 5: P5 (6:7), K6, P1, K6, P5 (6:7).
Round 6: P5 (6:7), C6B, P1, C6F, P5 (6:7).

SIZE 1 CROWN CHART

Rounds 1-3: P5, K6, P1, K6, P5.
Round 4: P2tog, P3, K6, P1, K6, P3, SSP.
Round 5: P2tog, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2, SSP.
Round 6: P2tog, P1, C6B, P1, C6F, P1, SSP.
Round 7: P2tog, K6, P1, K6, SSP.
Round 8: K2tog, K5, P1, K5, SSK.
Round 9: K2tog, K4, P1, K4, SSK.
Round 10: K2tog, K3, P1, K3, SSK.
Round 11: K2tog, K2, P1, K2, SSK.
Round 12: K2tog, K1, P1, K1, SSK.
Round 13: K2tog, P1, SSK.

SIZE 2 CROWN CHART

Rounds 1-2: P6, K6, P1, K6, P6.
Round 3: P2tog, P4, K6, P1, K6, P4, SSP.
Round 4: P2tog, P3, K6, P1, K6, P3, SSP.
Round 5: P2tog, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2, SSP.
Round 6: P2tog, P1, C6B, P1, C6F, P1, SSP.
Round 7: P2tog, K6, P1, K6, SSP.
Round 8: K2tog, K5, P1, K5, SSK.
Round 9: K2tog, K4, P1, K4, SSK.
Round 10: K2tog, K3, P1, K3, SSK.
Round 11: K2tog, K2, P1, K2, SSK.
Round 12: K2tog, K1, P1, K1, SSK.
Round 13: K2tog, P1, SSK.

SIZE 3 CROWN CHART

Round 1: P7, K6, P1, K6, P7, SSP.
Round 2: P2tog, P5, K6, P1, K6, P5, SSP.
Round 3: P2tog, P4, K6, P1, K6, P4, SSP.
Round 4: P2tog, P3, K6, P1, K6, P3, SSP.
Round 5: P2tog, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2, SSP.
Round 6: P2tog, P1, C6B, P1, C6F, P1, SSP.
Round 7: P2tog, K6, P1, K6, SSP.
Round 8: K2tog, K5, P1, K5, SSK.
Round 9: K2tog, K4, P1, K4, SSK.
Round 10: K2tog, K3, P1, K3, SSK.
Round 11: K2tog, K2, P1, K2, SSK.
Round 12: K2tog, K1, P1, K1, SSK.
Round 13: K2tog, P1, SSK.

BRIM

Using 3.5mm DPNs or circular needles, 40cm long, and a provisional cast-on method, cast on 92 (108:116) sts.

Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: *K2tbl, P2; rep from * to end.

Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

Round 3: *K2 tbl, P2; rep from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 3 until work measures 8cm.

Return the provisional cast-on sts to a needle, fold the brim in half, and using 4mm needles knit both groups of stitches together.

BODY

Following either the chart or written instructions, work work the Beanie Basic patter