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Florence

ABOUT

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So - you're in love with all those gorgeous skeins of breed-specific yarns - and curious about how they'll knit up. Fresh and structural, Florence is ideal for fibers with deep stitch definition, lots of bounce, and some grip.

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In sport-weight yarn, this cap keeps its shape and keeps you warm - but not so warm that you can't wear it inside. Tuck it under your hoodie while you're on the go, pile your day-two hair into and be done with it, or slip it under your bike helmet to just take the edge off the cold.

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"Florence is a beautifully designed hat that is engaging to knit. The pattern is easy enough to remember and find your place making it a great project for travel, but also keeps your interest. It is easy enough for beginners, but I greatly enjoyed it as an intermediate knitter, as well. It fits well and has several size options. The decreases for the crown are very well thought out."

 

- Rachel

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"Sleek, slim fitting enough for wear under rain jacket hoods without overheating."

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- Lisa

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CONSTRUCTION

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Florence is worked in the round from the brim up. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for a tubular cast-on use waste yarn, or use a stretchy cast-on of your choice. 

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"This hat is the next step up for an adventurous beginner knitter and very fun to make. For me, the Tubular Cast On was new but well explained and therefore a success. If you do get stuck Jennifer is easily reachable to help you out which is always a plus. I loved stitching it up, I admire the crown shape and I enjoy wearing it."

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- Marieke

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SIZES

Florence is designed to be worn with 1 - 2 inches / 2.5 -5 cm of negative ease.

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A (B, C, D, E, F)

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Finished circumference: 11.5 (13.5, 15.5, 17.75, 19.75, 21.75) inches / 28.5 (33.5, 39, 44, 49.5, 54.5) cm

 

​Cap is shown in size E with 1" / 2.5 cm of negative ease. 

TECHNIQUES

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  • Working directional decreases 

  • Working a tubular cast-on (optional) 

  • Reading your knitting (recognizing a knit and a purl on the needle)

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GAUGE

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27 sts and 42 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in Grid Stitch with size A needles, worked in the round and steam-blocked.

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YARN

Wool & Palette 3-ply Sport

100% non-superwash Merino/Rambouillet; 312 yards per 100g skein

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Hand-dyed with natural dyes, this is a true sport-weight yarn with a very subtle tonality that lends depth to the stitch texture. The yarn is dense and bouncy with crisp, deep stitch definition. This yarn has a micron count of 20-21, which means most wearers will be very comfortable wearing it next to the skin.

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90 (120, 160, 210, 250, 295) yds / 80 (110, 150, 190, 230, 270) m; 1 skein

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I've used Nectar, an earthy tangerine-blush dyed with madder, and Coffee, a rich tonal brown dyed with walnuts.

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To learn more about non-superwash yarns and micron counts, watch the replay of Choosing, Knitting and Wearing Nonsuperwash Yarns.

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MATERIALS

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Notions

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  • 6 Stitch markers, plus one unique marker for the beginning of the round.

  • Tapestry needle 

  • Smooth waste yarn in contrasting color for the tubular cast-on (optional)

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Needles

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Size A: US size 3 / 3.25 mm or as needed to obtain gauge, circular needle 9 (9, 12, 12, 12, 16) inches / 23 (23, 30, 30, 30, 40) cm and four double-pointed needles.


Size B: US size 2 / 2.75 mm or as needed to obtain gauge, circular needle 9 (9, 12, 12, 12, 16) inches / 23 (23, 30, 30, 30, 40) cm.
 

CREDITS

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Note, some tester links lead to Ravelry pages.

Testers: Amanda, Kim (Ravelry), Marieke, Lisa (Ravelry), Rachel, Asli, Anne, Teresa

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Yarn: Wool & Palette

Tech edit: Heather Storta

Photography: Hypnotic Imagery, LLC

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