Description This Twined Hat pattern includes many techniques, such as a Twined Knitting cast-on with photos, and numerous Technique Boxes: Yarn Management, Twined Knitting, Twined Purling, the Basic Units of Design: the crook stitch, the “O” stitch, Chain Path, the Twined Increase. In other words, it is assumed the knitter has not twined knitted before, so this pattern serves as a mini-class! Directions, a glossary, and charts, are included using the traditional twined knitting symbols. This cozy warm hat has matching items: Toasty Twined Gloves- available as a pattern or as a kit; and Twined Fingerless Mitts- available as a pattern or as a kit. Finished Size: Adult Medium–20 to 21″ (Adult Large–22 to 23″)/50-53 (56-58) cm Gauge: 12 sts/2″ in twined St st. Materials Yarn: Two 2-oz. skeins of DK weight yarn and several yards of a contrast color yarn for the cast-on. (Can also be worked in worsted weight at the same gauge for a thicker, warmer glove.) Don’t use single ply yarns–they will pull apart! Needles: One 16″/ 40 cm circular needle and one set of five dp needles, size US 6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder, tapestry needle
