{"product_id":"orry-yarn-eglinton-houndstooth-beanie-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","title":"Orry Yarn Eglinton Houndstooth Beanie - Knitting Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrry Yarn – Eglinton Houndstooth Beanie Knitting Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by Tilde Olsen – Orry Yarn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEglinton Houndstooth Beanie\u003c\/strong\u003e is worked \u003cstrong\u003ein the round from the bottom up\u003c\/strong\u003e in two colours, from an \u003cstrong\u003eeight stitch charted repeat\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the pattern we point people at when they want to try stranded colourwork and would rather not begin with a yoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown is where the interest is. The houndstooth has to close down to nothing, so the decreases are worked while the two colour pattern is still running. You move onto double-pointed needles for the last few rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e, our own soft, springy, ethically sourced merino. Stranded knitting wants a yarn with clear stitch definition and a little grip, so the two colours sit evenly against each other rather than one sinking into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate ★★★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be comfortable casting on, knitting and purling, working in the round and reading a straightforward pattern. Carrying two colours is taught here from scratch. The pattern is worked from a chart, and as with any colourwork, keeping track of which row you are on is what matters. A row counter, or a pen and paper, is worth having beside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size, designed to fit an average adult head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kit Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 × 50g balls of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in your chosen colourway: 2 balls in the main colour and 1 ball in the contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted pattern in English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two shades shown beneath each photo are the yarn you will receive in that colourway. The first is the main colour, the second the contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll Also Need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.25mm circular needles, 40cm long, for the brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4mm circular needles, 40cm long, for the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne set of 4mm double-pointed needles for the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitch marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRow counter, or a pen and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the needles:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 40cm cable is the right length here and a longer one will not work: the stitch count is too low to stretch around 60cm or 80cm without straining every stitch. If you would rather not swap to double-pointed needles at the crown, you can work the last rounds using Magic Loop on a longer 4mm circular instead, though the first few rounds after the switch are fiddly either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you knit with interchangeables, note that 40cm circulars need the short special tips. Standard tips only make up 60cm and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechniques used:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasting on and joining in the round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading a colourwork chart and keeping track of your rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStranded colourwork in two colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatching floats so they sit flat and do not pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour dominance, and how it changes the way the pattern reads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrown shaping worked while the colour pattern continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking on double-pointed needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosing the crown and weaving in ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first stranded colourwork project at a size you will actually finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth shades included, paired so the houndstooth reads clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn School video support for floats and colour dominance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tips and modifications section at the back of the pattern, drawn from years of teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with the Eglinton Houndstooth Cowl, which has no shaping to think about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orry Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Willowherb 011","offer_id":59112394719606,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fenwick Moor 008 \/ Eider Duck 014","offer_id":59112327250294,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Eider Duck 014","offer_id":59112327283062,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Woodland Bluebell 010","offer_id":59112327315830,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hogback 016 \/ Haar 015","offer_id":59112327348598,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hawthorn 004 \/ Willowherb 011","offer_id":59112327381366,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fion-Dubh 003 \/ Woodland Bluebell 010","offer_id":59112327414134,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/9340\/1659\/files\/EglintonBeanie1_db9b0981-9dc0-45ed-837c-2be872266069.jpg?v=1792848754","url":"https:\/\/theorrymill.co.uk\/products\/orry-yarn-eglinton-houndstooth-beanie-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","provider":"The Orry Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}