Create your own versatile neck gaiter that transforms to a hat
It can be a tube around your neck, keeping drafts and cold winds out. Cinch up the drawstring on one end, and it becomes a hat. And it just looks fun, with the cord cinched up, resembling a tassel. The cabled band is knit first as a strip and joined end to end. Stitches are picked up along one edge and knitting proceeds as a tube, finished off with a casing. Two-ply overdyed sport tweed yarn or natural grey tweed is available to mix and match. Two-ply sport weight Cody can be substituted for the project, if solid colors are preferred to a tweedy look.
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Designer
Kathleen Buckley is the designer for this accessory. Kath, as we know her by, is our very own “in-house” knitting expert. Kath designs patterns and knits projects, many of which are inspired by Wyoming's beautiful landscapes. This project will hopefully fill a need for versatile, useful, and pleasing accessories to keep us warm in the outdoors.
Specs
- 2 skeins of MMW 2-ply sport Tweed in overdyed Bonfire and Fire(185 yds = 2 oz)
- 5 stitches per inch (on size US 5 needles)
- Suggested Needle Size: US 4 and US 5, or size to give gauge (needles not included)
- Knitting Pattern
- Packed in the Mountain Meadow Wool Craft Bag
Care Guide
- Alternate dyed skeins while knitting to distribute the color evenly
- Hand wash by soaking in lukewarm water with a mild detergent
- Let the fabric soak for 15 min, gently squeeze out excess moisture
- Roll fabric between clean dry towels to remove moisture
- Lay flat and shape to air dry
