North Sea Hap

Salish Sea Hap

Cowichan influenced wool, Faroese shaped shoulders and Shetland lace patterns combine to create a heavy outer garment – perfect for any cold weather climate.

 

Designed to be worn over any style of jacket – I wear mine over my Denim Jacket!

Wool holds warmth and repels water, the Faroese shoulders shaping

Hap knit with Drops Andes

allow the heavy wool to sit beautifully on the shoulders and the Shetland patterns add a feminine note to a very practical garment. The front closure as shown could easily be omitted to allow for a heavy pin or wooden shawl stick to hold the fronts closed.

Materials: Prairie Sea Fusion, 1 cone of main (250 yds), and approx. 1/3 cone (100 yds) of each of 3 shades – sample used, natural, light grey, grey and dark brown natural; 10.0mm circs; 4 antler buttons; markers and the regular notions.

Alternate sample was knit with Drops Andes – 3 balls main and 1 ball each of the contrast colours.

This piece is part of my Salish Sea Collection – knits inspired by the West Coast and Vancouver Island. All of these pattern are knit in Prairie Sea Fusion, Prairie Wool or Briggs and Little Country Roving!

Dimensions – after blocking – Wingspan, approx. 56 ins; Depth at back approx. 22 ins; and Circumference around bottom approx. 82 ins.

Cowichan Style Toques

3212311795_05caa1ff21_zThe perfect pattern for those left-over bits of White Buffalo, Prairie Wool or Country Roving that are hanging around!

One hat, with the fold-over rib takes approx 3/4 of a wheel.

Notes on the Pattern:  The toques are knitted circularly to eliminate the bulk of seams.  Knit them plain or choose one of the charts to personalize your toque.    Sizes shown, Natural colours, large, red toque, medium. Toques could be knit with 7mm for ribbing and 8mm for body.  This will make a slightly looser knit but the yarn can handle it and will give a greater range of fits.3917135978_b2c4c2e820_z

Materials:  Briggs Country Rovings, 150 grs (approx 2/3 of a wheel), either single colour or mixed amounts, for a single adult toque with the folded over ribbing, less for a toque without the folded ribbing or for a child’s size.  7mm, 16 inch, circular and dpn’s, or dpn’s alone for the body of the toque and 6mm, 16 inch, circular or dpn’s for the ribbing.

3212316553_89f207cc07_zGauge:  10.5 stitches to 4 inches in stockinet using 7mm needles

Sizes:  There are 3 sizes, Small, Medium and Large, the smallest will fit the average child’s head.

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