Ballard by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Ballard is worked in the round from the bottom up. Once the brim is complete, increased are worked and the body of the hat is worked in stranded colorwork from a chart. You will work the 8 stitch repeat 14 times around.

Integrated decreases shape the crown. Change to double pointed needles when the circumference of the hat is to small to fit on the circular needle.

Specifications

YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Scout: navy heather 412 (MC), and natural 105 (CC), 1 skein each.

GAUGE

22 sts + 27 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Stranded colorwork on larger needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES

1 – 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.

1 – 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular.

1 – set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs.

Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.

NOTIONS

Stitch marker, darning needle, 2” white faux fur pompom.

SIZE

20.25” (51.5 cm) circumference, 10.25” (26 cm) length.

SKILLS

Stranded colorwork from charts.