Texturize by Cassie Miller

I wanted to create a pattern that would emphasize different textures, but also work up quickly and have a practical use.

Texturize is a hat with six distinct stitch patterns.  Knit in a warm wool blend, this pattern is perfect for a smooth yarn with great stitch definition.

Sizes

19” circumference and 9” in length.

Yarn

Elann Peruvian Collection Highland Silk (80% Highland Wool, 20% Silk; 122 yards [112 meters]/50 grams): Color 1004 Pumpkin, 2 balls.  This yarn has been discontinued, but can be substituted with a DK weight wool.  Some examples are Knit Picks Merino Style, Rowan Pure Wool DK, or Berocco Pure Merino DK.

Needles

US#3 (3.25 mm): DPN and 16” circular.

Gauge

21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in st st after wet blocking.  Be sure to work your gauge swatch in the round.

Notions

6 stitch markers; tapestry needle