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What's covered in this workshop?
This Teachable course compliments the Ciorcal Hat Knitting Pattern by Carol Feller, so you'll never be left wondering how to approach a section.
Some of the techniques covered in this course are:
- Alternating Cable Cast On
- Magic Loop
- Working Knitting Charts
- Changing Yarn
- Anchoring Yarn
- Bind Off
- Finishing
Scroll on to find out more about this gorgeous colourwork hat and browse a full course curriculum below.
Wondering about the Ciorcal Hat?
Press play on this video and Carol will explain pattern construction and some tips and techniques you'll find inside this learn to knit course:
Peek Inside
Meet Your Teacher
Carol trained initially as a textile artist and then as a structural engineer. While both of these backgrounds are very different the influences can be seen in her design work which is well-shaped, flattering to wear and enjoyable to knit.
She strives to design clothing with a difference: not overly complex, but still giving a unique end product. She likes to work with different construction methods, so long as they enhance the knitting experience and make for a more intuitively put-together knitted item.
Carol has been widely published in books and magazine and travels the world teaching in yarn shops and fibre festivals. The classes she teaches cover a wide range of subjects, from cables and chart reading, through garment shaping and customisation right through to short rows and colourwork. In her classes, you'll move from learning the basics to refining your knitting skills and fixing problems.
Pattern Information
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)
To Fit Head Circumference Up To: 20.25 (22, 23.75)” / 51.5 (56, 60.5) cm
1-2” / 2.5-5 cm negative ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Brim Circumference: 18.25 (20, 21.75) / 46.5 (51, 55) cm
Length: 8 (8.25, 8.5)” / 20.5 (21, 21.5) cm
Medium size modelled with 2” / 5 cm negative ease.
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours:
Seasonal:
MC: Kitten Fluff (9910); 1 skein
CC: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein or Dare You (9913) ); 1 skein
Subtle:
MC: Rolling Bales (9908); 1 skein
CC: Capall (9916); 1 skein
Brights:
MC: Harvest Moon (9905); 1 skein
CC: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
Approx. Yardage: MC: 81 (89, 97) yds / 74 (82, 89) m; CC: 63 (75, 86) yds / 58 (69, 79) m
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long for magic loop
or
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 16-20” / 40-50 cm long & dpns
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork pattern, blocked
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St, blocked
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Twisted Rib, blocked
Would you like a yarn kit?
The star of the Ciorcal Hat is our Nua Worsted. This was an autumnal knit for us and when we think of autumn, we think of cooler days, cosy knits and crackling fires and Nua, with its rustically soft charm, fits perfectly.
We think it also has the best colour palette for fall. You can choose from the options below:
Looking for more?
Browse the Learn to Knit Project Workshops below. Each one has different tips and techniques for you to learn from cables to colourwork you'll find something new in each course.
