The Feste Hat from Lyrical Knits
is a stranded colorwork hat inspired by the brocade fabrics of the Elizabethan
Period and a costume worn by actor Marc Rylance in his performance in
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Using the same colorwork pattern as the Twelfth
Knit Cowl, worked entirely in the round from the bottom-up, this
festive hat has a folded ribbing to frame the face and keep your ears extra
warm. A pompom and a lot of slouch make the hat both fashionable and fun. The
colorwork pattern is in chart form only.
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 22” circumference in colorwork;
ribbing is 16” circumference (unstretched); 9” high from ribbing to crown
Yarn Requirements: Sport weight yarn such as Malabrigo
Arroyo (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/335yds)
MC – approximately 260
yards
CC – approximately 125
yards
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) DPNs to get gauge
Gauge:
29 sts and 28 rows = 4” in colorwork pattern
on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
24 sts and 27 rows = 4” in rib
pattern on US 5 (3.75mm), unstretched
