Ladies' Sheep Hat and Gloves

The knitting pattern calls for 8 ply yarn (DK) and the sheep are knitted using the Fair Isle/Stranded method There are large Charts to follow for the Sheep and the pattern contains instructions for making the Pom Pom and using the magic loop method of circular knitting.

Yarn

2 – 100 gram balls Stylecraft special DK Greengage (1124)

1 – 100 gram ball Stylecraft special DK White (1001)

1 – 100 gram ball Stylecraft special DK Black (1002)

Any Double Knitting (8 ply) yarn can be used so long as it gives the same tension as below and sufficient length of yarn is bought.

Knitting Needles

1 - 3.5 mm x 80 cm circular needle (US 4 x 32 inch)

The hat is knitted in the round

The gloves are knitted forwards and backwards using the circular needle

Accessories

Stitch markers, sewing needle

Tension – 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch

Hat fits up to EU 57 cm, US 7 1/8, UK 7, 22 ½ inches (MEDIUM)

Gloves - 23 cm (9 inches) long x 12 cm (4 ½ inch