Shetland Trader Teetik PDF

Teetik from the Shetland Trader features a twisted garter brim and bird’s eye lace that has a stretchy garter stitch foundation. The mesh pattern can be blocked to your preferred dimensions from slouchy or closer-fitting—it’s all up to you. Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

This pattern is available as a PDF download.

Size: to fit 20–22” head
Finished Measurements: 16” brim circumference; 10½” diameter across top
Yarn Requirements: 200 yards fingering weight yarn, such as Valley Yarns Charlemont (60% Fine Superwash Merino Wool/ 20% Silk/ 20% Polyamide; 100g/439yds)
Needles:
    US 4 (3.50mm) 16” circular
    US 6 (4.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs
Gauge:
    28 sts and 40 rows = 4” in Twisted Garter Rib on smaller needles (gently blocked)
    24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Bird’s Eye Lace on larger needles (gently blocked)
Although it is important to obtain correct gauge, there is a lot of room for adjustment with this particular lace pattern as it has a lot of give when blocked.