Specifications
| Brand: | Tahki Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | MaryKate Fleming |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | Scarf: 24cm x 190.5cm, Hat: 44.5cm Circumference |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Cables, Seamless, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Needles Required: | S 6 (4.00mm) single points; US 8 (5.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs; US 10 (6.00mm) |
| Featured Products: | Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
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2 Select Colors
Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Blush (6452)
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3 Accessories
Product Description
Cabled and cozy, the Crystal Bay Hat & Scarf Set is a great addition to any handmade accessory collection! Reno yarn adds a luxurious feel, subtle sheen, and great drape to your finished pieces with its blend of Merino wool, bamboo, yak, and polyamide. The Crystal Bay Scarf is knit flat in one piece from end to end with alternating sections of garter stitch and cables throughout providing a cool gathering effect from the changes in gauge. Crystal Bay Hat echoes the cable pattern on its wide brim, which is worked flat beginning with a provisional cast on and grafted to form a circle. Stitches are picked up along one edge to work the remainder of the hat seamlessly in the round in garter stitch. Add unique style and snuggly warmth to your winter wear with the stunning texture and plush feel of the Crystal Bay Hat & Scarf Set! Cable pattern is charted only.
Finished Measurements:
Hat – 17½” circumference and 8½” tall
Scarf – 9½” wide and 75” long
Yarn Requirements: Tahki Yarns Reno (45% Merino/ 37% Bamboo/ 10% Yak/ 8% Polyamide; 50g/110yds), shown in #6452 Blush
Hat – 2 balls
Scarf – 6 balls
Gauge: 16 sts and 25 rows/rnds = 4” in garter stitch with largest needles
Tahki Yarns Crystal Bay Hat and Scarf
Project Overview
The Crystal Bay Hat and Scarf is a two-piece knitting project designed by Marykate Fleming. This intermediate-level pattern allows you to create a coordinating set featuring a scarf and matching hat using the same yarn and complementary construction techniques. The downloadable PDF provides complete instructions for both garments in one size that fits most.
Scarf Specifications
The scarf measures 9½ inches wide by 75 inches long, making it a generous, versatile accessory suitable for various styling options. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles, allowing for a traditional construction method that creates clean edges.
Hat Specifications
The hat features a circumference of 17½ inches and a height of 8½ inches, designed to fit most head sizes comfortably. The hat is worked in the round using circular and double-pointed needles, creating a seamless construction that eliminates the need for seaming.
Techniques and Construction Methods
This pattern employs several intermediate-level knitting techniques to create visual interest and structural integrity. The design incorporates cable stitches, which add texture and dimension to the finished pieces. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles, while the hat utilizes seamless, in-the-round construction using circular needles and double-pointed needles for the crown shaping. The pattern also features a provisional cast-on technique using a crochet hook and waste yarn, allowing for reversible edges or grafted seams. Grafting is used as a finishing technique to join stitches invisibly. The primary stitch throughout is garter stitch, which creates a reversible, textured fabric with excellent drape.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern calls for Tahki Yarns RENO, a luxury blend yarn composed of 45% merino wool, 37% bamboo, 10% yak, and 8% polyamide. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces and yields 110 yards of yardage. The scarf requires 6 balls, while the hat requires 2 balls, both worked in color #6452 blush.
Needles and Tools
- US size 10 (6mm) straight needles for the scarf
- US size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 16 inches long, for the hat body
- One set of US size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles for the hat crown
- US size 6 (4mm) needles for ribbing or edge work
- Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook for the provisional cast-on technique
- Cable needle for working cable stitches
- Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
- Waste yarn for the provisional cast-on
- Yarn needle for grafting and weaving in ends
Gauge
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 16 stitches and 25 rows or rounds over 4 inches in garter stitch on the largest needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure your finished pieces match the intended measurements.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle cable work, seamless construction, and finishing techniques such as grafting and provisional cast-ons.
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