Kelbourne Woolens
Ardleigh Hat Pattern
Ardleigh Hat Pattern
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What’s better than a free hat pattern? 12 free hat patterns, of course! The Year of Bulky Hats celebrates our Germantown Bulky yarn with 12 free knitting patterns for fun hats using our favorite knitting techniques.
The April hat, Ardleigh, is a beautifully cabled hat with a little bit of slouch and a ton of texture. Both committed cable lovers and those new to the technique will enjoy the organic, easy to memorize, repetitive pattern. Ardleigh is also the perfect opportunity to utilize one of Kate’s favorite techniques, cabling without a cable needle!
Available as a free PDF download.
Specifications
Specifications
DESIGNER
Kate Gagnon Osborn
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% N. American Wool; 123 yds/100 gm skein): peacock 440, 1 skein.
GAUGE
20 sts (2 pattern reps) = 4.5” (11.5 cm) and 18 rnds = 4”(10 cm) in Cable Chart on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 10 (6 mm) circular.
1 – set US 10 (6 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, Kelbourne Woolens label.
SIZE
18” (46 cm) circumference, unstretched, 10.25” (26 cm) height.
SKILLS
Cable patterning from charts.
Useful Tips
Useful Tips
For a tutorial on cabling without a cable needle, visit our tips and tricks here.
