Stranded Colourwork Basics Course Take advantage of our Early Bird offer with a discounted price available until the end of May. Join us in the Knitwork and discover the joys and challenges of knitting colourwork! If you have been looking longingly at colourwork projects and not knowing how to start, then this online knitting course is for you. Learn all the skills you need to knit your first colourwork project and tackle the next one (and the next!) with confidence. The Stranded Colourwork Basics course includes our beautiful Tyrie Hat pattern, designed by Ysolda specifically as a way to introduce knitters to the joys of colourwork. To find out more click here.

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Tyrie
Named after the beautiful shores of the Kingdom of Fife, the Tyrie Hat will have you magically transported to the sights and sounds of the sea in no time. Featured in our Stranded Colourwork Basics course, Tyrie is an ideal place to start learning colourplay.

This is a fun project that wants you to explore the joys of colour! We designed the pattern to be perfect for mix and matching yarn — so that you can make 2 or even 3 coordinating hats from the same kit. Or if you are feeling really adventurous, why not try using up some scraps for a truly unique result? We knit up our sample using Stranded Dyeworks BFL DK, who have created the dreamiest Spring and Autumn palettes in kit form for this hat.

Tyrie is worked from the bottom up and features a simple 4 stitch repeat — meaning you have no long floats to deal with. This pattern is great for beginners as it is easy to keep track of whilst you work. You’ll start by making a deep rib, before easing into the colourwork for the central part of the beanie. The pattern ends with a softly gathered crown shaping that requires no colourwork. Tyrie Hat comes in 3 sizes and will have you swiftly adding skills to your toolbox and gifts to your family and friends.

Yarn
DK weight wool yarn.
Three skeins of Stranded Dyeworks Superwash BFL DK (100% wool, 120 yds / 109m, 50g).
C1: Bough (green)
C2: Dianthus (dark pink)
C3: Archive (neutral)

Needles
Size 4 US / 3.5mm 16” / 40cm circular needle 
Size 6 US / 4mm 16” / 40cm circular and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd.

Notions
Stitch markers.

Gauge 
22 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10cm in stranded colourwork pattern on larger needles.

Sizing
small[medium, large]
Finished circumference: 17 1/2[19, 20 1/4]” / 44[47.5, 50.5]cm.
Finished length: 7 3/4[7 3/4, 8]” / 19.5[19.5, 20]cm.
Shown in size medium.