Abalone

A slouchy beanie that is ideal for knitters wishing to try out different grafting techniques. This Hat best suits a variegated yarn.

This pattern is only available as part of the Going Straight collection.

Going straight Ebook:
£12.00
(PDF download only)

Sizes:

• To fit size: 18/19 (20/21, 22/23) inches, 45.5/48 (51/53, 56/58.5)cm
• Finished size: 17 (18.5, 20) inches,
  43 (47, 51) cm

Materials:

• 100g/200m/219yds Noro Silk Garden
• Pair of 5mm straight needles
• Approx. 2m waste yarn
• Gauge 16sts x 20rows to 10cm/4inches

Skills required:

• Knit and purl stitches
• Provisional cast-on
• Kitchener stitch
• Short rows (w&t)

Instructions are provided in both written & charted format.

Published December 2007

Technical editor: Mary Louise Quick