The eider house hat

Designed by Alanis Thorney for Knit for Wildlife. Find Alanis @atlantis.knits on Instagram. This pattern has been created through Knit for Wildlife's "Knitters in Residence". Exploring the global decline of seabirds through the remarkable story of Vega World Heritage. A unique symbiosis between people and eiders. The Eider House Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. It features a rolled edge with a chevron braid. Chevron braids also border the colourwork band. Stranded colourwork is used to create the colourwork motif which is inspired by the eider duck houses of Vega, Norway. Sizes: 1 (2) Circumference: 55cm (66cm)/ 22in (26in) Depth: 20cm/8in - adjustable to preference Suggested yarn: **Knitting for Olive Merino** (100 % non-mulesed merino wool, Oeko-Tex Standard 100; x 250m per 50 g ball); 4 balls for either size. *Sample* 1: 1 skein each in 4 colours; sample uses colours Hazel, Dusty Artichoke, Cream, Lavender Blue. *Sample 2*: 1 skein each in 4 colours; sample uses colours Brown Bear, Dusty Artichoke, Cream, Lavender Blue. **Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair** (70 % RMS certified mohair - 30 % cruelty free mulberry silk, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class 1; 225m per 25g ball); 4 balls for either size. *Sample 1*: 1 skein each in 4 colours; sample uses colours Hazel, Eucalyptus, Cream, Lavender Blue. *Sample 2*: 1 skein each in 4 colours; sample uses colours Dark Moose, Dusty Artichoke, Cream, Lavender Blue. **Suggested needles:** 4mm [US6] circular needles (40cm 60cm/16in-24in long) and 4mm[US6] double-pointed needles or other needles for working small circumference in the round. **Gauge:** 22 sts X 30 rounds = 10cm X 10cm [4in X 4in] in stockinette on 4mm[US6] needles holding one strand of Knitting for Olive Merino and one strand of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk together after blocking.