Strata

Inspired by the changing of the seasons and the signature colors we tend to associate with each one. STRATA is a worsted weight hat with moderate slouch, featuring colorwork speckles created through the use of stranded (and a touch of slip-stitch) colorwork using four colors. This is a fun and quick beginner-friendly design. STRATA is written for three sizes, ranging from child to adult large STRATA HAT is an Advanced beginner level pattern. Size Information 1 (2, 3) child, (adult medium, adult large) Designed to fit with 0.5–2.5” / 1.25–6.5 cm of negative ease. Finished Measurements Circumference (unstretched): 18.5 (20.25, 22)” / 47 (51.5, 56) cm. Height: 9 (9.5, 9.75)” / 23 (24, 24.75) cm. Suggested Needles • Needle A - US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs • Needle B - US 9 / 5.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge • Needle C - US 8 / 5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs + length needed to work small-circumference (for crown decreases) Notions BOR marker Darning needle Scissors Blocking mat + pins Pom-Pom making supplies (optional) Gauge Information – post blocking • Stockinette Sitch: 18 sts x 25 rnds per 4” / 10 cm on Needle C (US 8 / 5 mm needles) in Stockinette St • Stranded Colorwork: 19 sts x 22 rnds per 4” / 10 cm on Needle B (US 9 / 5.5 mm needles) Suggested Yarn & Requirements La Bien Aimée “Corrie Worsted” 75% Falkland Corriedale / 25% Gotland 250 yards / 230 meters per 100 grams Or a similar worsted weight yarn • MC: 90 (97, 105) yards / 82 (88, 96) meters • CC1: 21 (23, 24) yards / 19 (21, 22) meters • CC2: 41 (45, 48) yards / 38 (41, 44) meters • CC3: 12 (13, 14) yards / 11 (12, 13) meters