Alden
Kyle William Designs | 2013

Inspired by geometric designs found in vintage quilt patterns, Alden   uses stranded knitting and alternating color changes to create a vibrant, graphic hat.  Change up the colors to create a bold, patriotic, or conservative version of this versatile design.

This pattern requires intermediate knitting knowledge including: provisional cast-on, working in the round, reading charts, simple stranded color work and decreasing, on circular and double point needles.
Gauge|
33 sts and 36 rounds = 4" in pattern

Skills Needed | Provisional cast on, knit, purl, working in the round, stranded color work, decreasing

Yarn|
Knit Picks Palette
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
Approx. 70yds / 77m of:
Color A: Camel Heather 24201
Approx. 40yds / 44m each of:
Color B: Salsa Heather 24003
Color C: Ash 23731
Color D: Silver 0528
Color E: Brass Heather 25542
Color F: Bison 24562
Color G: Oyster Heather 24559
Needles|
US 2 (3.0 mm) 16″ circular
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16″ circular
or double point needles
[set of 5]
US C-2 (3.0 mm) crochet hook

Notions|
Stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle

Finished Size |
21″ (53.34 cm) circumference
$3.99 (.pdf download)
Picture
© 2013 Kyle Kunnecke