One more day for Knit Stars & North Stars Rising Toque!
North Stars Rising
North Stars Rising is an exclusive pattern only available for Knit Stars Season 3 owners. It’s a classic northern star motif embellishes this cozy cold-weather toque. With big stitches and a clever crown design, this is a great project for practicing your colourwork skills and getting fast, bold results.
Pattern Specs
YARN
Colour A (pale blue)
150 yd/137 m worsted weight yarn
Shown in Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted
(100% superwash Merino; 175 yd/160 m per 100 g skein)
Colour: Agave; 1 skein
Colour B (dark blue)
50 yd/46 m worsted weight yarn
Shown in Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted
(100% superwash Merino; 175 yd/160 m per 100 g skein)
Colour: Sedum; 1 skein
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
US #7/4.5 mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle
US #9/5.5 mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle
US #9/5.5 mm needles for small circumference knitting. Use long circular for magic loop method or set double pointed needles.
stitch markers (one unique to indicate beginning-of- round)
tapestry needle
waste yarn
SIZES & FINISHED DIMENSIONS
To fit head circumference: 18-21 in/46-53.5 cm
Hat Circumference: 19 in/48 cm
GAUGE
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking. Since this pattern is worked in the round, swatch in the round for accurate gauge measurement.
19 sts/24 rnds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with larger needle