Gather

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Gather** - by Tin Can Knits ============ -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- ***Smock Attack! [Knit Social][1] is a knitting events company, focused on the ways that people come together around knitting. This hat uses smocked stitches to gather fabric together, for a richly textured fabric.*** **Want to keep up with Tin Can Knits?** Sign up for our [email updates][2] and we will let you know about our new [designs][3] and great [in-depth tutorials][4]. -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **PATTERN INFO** ============ **Sizing** Hat: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L) Fits head 16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23) inches around Cowl: Child (Adult Short, Adult Long) 6 (9.5, 9.5) inches tall by 19 (23, 48) inches around **Yarn** DK or Worsted weight yarn (knits to 20 sts / 4”) For hat: 70 (80, 90, 110, 150, 170) yds For cowl: 90 (225, 450) yds *(samples shown in [Rainbow Heirloom Sweater][5] in ‘auld lang syne’ and ‘golden north’, [Sweet Fiber Merino Twist DK][6] in ‘dusted rose’ and [Tanis Fiber Arts Purewash DK][7] in ‘mint’)* **Needles** For hat: US #4 / 3.5 mm 16” circular needle, US #6 / 4 mm 16” circular and DPNs (or as required to meet gauge) For cowl: US #6 / 4 mm 16 (16, 32)” circular needle **Gauge** 20 sts / 28 rounds per 4 inches in stockinette 27 sts/ 25 rounds per 4 inches in smocking stitch (gauge using larger needles) **Notions** stitch marker, darning needle **Helpful Tutorials** [Smocking stitch][8] [Hat Knitting Tutorial][9] [Casting onto circular needles][10] [Knitting on double pointed needles][11] [Magic loop][12] -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- For all pattern abbreviations, techniques, and to contact us, visit [www.tincanknits.com][13] -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- [1]: http://knitsocial.ca/ [2]: http://eepurl.com/k5p8L [3]: http://tincanknits.com/ [4]: http://tincanknits.com/techniques.html [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rainbow-heirloom-sweater [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sweet-fiber-yarns-merino-twist-dk [7]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/tanis-fiber-arts-purewash-dk [8]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/11/08/smocking-stitch/ [9]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/08/17/lets-knit-a-hat/ [10]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/08/17/casting-on-to-circulars/ [11]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/08/17/knitting-on-dpns/ [12]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/magic-loop/ [13]: http://www.tincanknits.com