Off Shore is a wearable uni-sex hat and scarf set inspired by the textures and shapes of the harbour wall in Lynmouth, on the coast of North Devon. A simple stitch pattern compromised of knits and purls to create an interesting textured fabric. Double Moss stitch being the Gansey stitch of Appledore, I have incorporated that stitch with ladder-like garter stitch to replicate the Devon stonewalling and rusting metal ladders you can use to disembark your boat here in Lynmouth. The stripes of colour add a fun modern pop to an old and traditional style of knitting.

Sizes
HAT
To fit Head Circ
Adult 1, (Adult 2, Adult 3)
51, (56, 61) cm / 20, (22, 24)” Francesca Wears Adult 2. SCARF
Length: 229cm / 90”
Width: 26cm / 10”

Yarn
John Arbon Textiles Appledore (40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface) 100g / 273yds/250m and mini skeins 25g / 62m
HAT
Francesca wears
A: Payhembury (grey) – 1 x 100g skein B: Spicy Pippin – 1 x 25g skein
C: Whimple Wonder – 1 x 25g skein D: Honey Spin 1 x 25g skein
SCARF
Francesca wears
A: Payhembury (grey) – 2 x 100g skein B: Spicy Pippin – 1 x 25g skein
C: Whimple Wonder – 1 x 25g skein D: Honey Spin 1 x 25g skein

Gauge
Hat - 20 sts & 40 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stitch pattern in the round on 4mm needles after blocking.
Scarf – 18 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stitch pattern on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Abbreviations
Dec – decrease
K - knit
K2tog – knit two stitches together.
P – purl
Psso – pass slipped stitch over
P2tog – purl two together
Skpo – slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over Ssk – slip knitwise, Slip knitwise, knit the 2 stitches together through back loop.
Tbl – through back loop

Needles
Hat - 4mm / US 6 DPN or circulars for your preferred method of working in the round. Scarf - 4.5mm / US 7
Always use a needle size that will result in the
 correct gauge after blocking.

Notes
Note on stitch patterns: Whilst it might seem a bit strange that I have written for example: k6, k1, k2, I have done this in hope this will help you be able to read your knitting. It does just mean K9.
Off Shore hat is cast on at the brim and knit in the round. This hat has a three folded brim making sure for a warm head. Decreases are worked in the crown to shape top of cap.

Off shore scarf is worked flat, cast on at one end, and worked to desired length, and cast off
If purchasing yarn for both, one mini of each of the contrasting colours will suffice for both projects.