Trail by Meghan Babin

Trail

Knitting
January 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in over colorwork on largest needle.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
200 - 220 yards (183 - 201 m)
18 (20, 22)” [46 (51, 56) cm] finished circumference, 8.5 (9.5)” [ 21.5 (24) cm] finished Watch Cap (Slouch) height.
English
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Design Details

Finished Sizes
Adult S (M, L)
18 (20, 22)” 46 (51, 56) cm finished circumference, 8.5 (9.5)” 21.5 (24) cm finished Watch Cap (Slouch) height. Watch Cap shown in Size M and Slouch samples shown in Size L.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge:
Watchcap version: MC evergreen (deep green), 1 skein; CC aspen (natural white), 1 skein.
Slouch version: MC charcoal (natural dark gray), 1 skein; CC1 fawn (natural beige), 1 skein; CC2 barn red (deep red), 1 skein.

Needles
Size A (hat body): US 7 (4.5 mm)
Size B (ribbing): US 5 (3.75 mm)
Size C (optional, for tubular cast on): US 4 (3.5 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Stitch marker (m); waste yarn; (optional) pom pom maker; tapestry needle.

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm over colorwork on Size A needle.

Skills Required
Stranded knitting; decreasing; circular knitting; (optional) tubular cast on.