Product Description
Hell Creek is named for the Hell Creek Formation, which spans parts of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The formation dates from the late Cretaceous period, and is a rich source of fossils from marine and land reptiles, fish, dinosaurs, mammals, amphibians, plants, and invertebrates.
Hell Creek is a slightly cropped, boxy top, intended to be worn with 0-4in/0-10cm of positive ease. The top is knit from the bottom up and seamed, then stitches are picked up for the collar, which is worked in the round.
Hell Creek is intended to be worn with 0-4in/0-10cm positive ease and is shown in size 48in/122cm on a model with a 43in/109cm bust.
Sizes: 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63)in/ 76.5 (84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5, 160)cm at bust
Yarn: 425 (465, 610, 620, 665, 710, 750, 795, 840, 885, 1030, 1075)yds/389 (425, 558, 608, 650, 686, 727, 768, 810, 942, 983)m sport-weight yarn
Hell Creek Knit Top by Kat Riddell
What is Being Made
Hell Creek is a beginner-friendly knit top designed by Kat Riddell of the wayward knitter. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a fitted pullover available in 11 sizes ranging from 30 inches to 63 inches at the bust, designed to be worn with 0 to 2 inches of positive ease for a close, flattering fit.
Design Inspiration and Details
The Hell Creek top takes its name from the Hell Creek Formation, a geological formation spanning parts of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota that dates from the late Cretaceous period. This formation is renowned as a rich source of fossils from marine and land reptiles, fish, dinosaurs, mammals, amphibians, plants, and invertebrates, making it a distinctive thematic reference for this knit design.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Hell Creek features an Eyelet Stripe Pattern as its primary stitch pattern, which creates an elegant, textured fabric with openwork details. The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners, including:
- Knit stitches (abbreviated as k) for stockinette sections
- Purl stitches (abbreviated as p) for pattern variation and texture
- Yarn overs (abbreviated as yo) to create the eyelet details characteristic of the stripe pattern
- Cast-on techniques (abbreviated as CO) to begin the project
The eyelet stripe pattern combines these fundamental stitches to create a visually interesting fabric with small openwork details distributed throughout the design.
Materials and Gauge
Hell Creek is worked in sport-weight yarn, a lightweight yarn category ideal for creating breathable, drape-friendly garments. The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Eyelet Stripe Pattern, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
The yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 425 yards for the smallest size (30 inches) up to 1,075 yards for the largest size (63 inches). The pattern suggests Knit One, Crochet Too Batiste 50g/208 yards yarn in the colorway "Lipstick" as an ideal choice, though any sport-weight yarn meeting the gauge requirement will work.
The pattern calls for US 5 / 3.75mm needles to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions required are minimal: 2 stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends upon completion.
Skill Level and Pattern Format
Rated as a beginner-level pattern, Hell Creek is accessible to knitters new to garment construction while still offering visual interest through its eyelet stripe stitch pattern. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, making it convenient for digital access and printing for reference during knitting.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Kat Riddell |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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