Ogee & Gosh

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Ogee & Gosh are two winter hats featuring colour work patterns inspired by motifs created by the resist dyeing technique known as Ikat that is used in textile weaving around the world. The hand-dyed colours of the Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK used in this design create such a lovely varying depth of colour, it reminds me of the look of textiles straight out of the indigo vat. This PDF download includes instructions for both hats!!!!

SIZES

one size

51-59 cm/ 20-23” head circumference

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK (100% merino wool; 240 m/ 263 yds/ per 100g/ 3½ oz):

Version 1
Yarn A: 1 skein in Indigo or approx 100 m/ 110 yds of an equivalent DK weight yarn (including pom-pom)
Yarn B: 1 skein in Sand or approx 100 m/ 110 yds of an equivalent DK weight yarn

Version 2
Yarn A: 1 skein in Indigo or approx 150 m/ 165 yds of an equivalent DK weight yarn
Yarn B: 1 skein in Sand or approx 100 m/ 110 yds of an equivalent DK weight yarn (including pom-pom)

Yarn Substitution Ideas

(Wool yarn suggested, but not limited to)

• Drops Lima

• Knit Picks Swish DK

• Willow & Lark Ramble

• Berroco Ultra Wool DK

• Artfil Mericana DK

• Julie Asselin Leizu DK

• Akara Yarns Organic DK

Needles

• 3.5 mm/ US 4 40 cm/ 16” circular needle

• 4.00 mm/ US 6 40 cm/ 16” circular needle, and a set of dpns

• Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge 

Notions

• one stitch marker for BOR

• yarn needle

• 5 cm/ 2" pom-pom maker

GAUGE

22 stitches x 26 rnds = 10 cm/ 4" in charted patt on larger needles, blocked. To ensure accurate sizing, take the time to check gauge!

Notes

Both versions of this hat are worked in the round from the bottom up and are constructed in the same manner with the same stitch counts, so you can work either chart version with either brim length as you prefer. The chart is worked using the stranded colour work method. Keep floats loose to maintain an elastic fabric. For floats longer than 5 stitches, twist yarns together on wrong side of work. Please check your gauge by knitting a substantial swatch in the charted pattern before beginning, as stranded knitting can work up tighter than you would normally knit. 

This pattern uses the long-tail tubular cast-on method for working 1x1 rib which creates a stretchy and neat edge. Purl Soho has a good video tutorial available online for this technique, however if you prefer to use a different cast on method, I recommend using a regular long-tail cast on.