Nina

A combination of clever colourwork and a slip stitch pattern guarantee that this colourful cloche from Amanda Walker will look great and keep your head warm every time you wear it.

The repeating pattern is easily memorised – and with the project being small enough to take on the move it's an ideal travelling project, whether it's one long journey or the daily commute.

Main panel (make four)
Cast on 29 sts in yarn A
❑ Row 1: k2 in yarn A, k2 in yarn C, rep to last st, sl1
❑ Row 2: p2 in yarn A, p2 in yarn C, rep to last st, sl1
❑ Cont repeating the last two rows, slipping the last st to the right hand needle to create a diagonal stripe pattern, until 24 rows have been completed
❑ Dec one st at each end of next and every foll k row, until 13 sts rem
❑ Next row: dec on each end of every foll row until three sts remain
❑ Cast off

To make up

Stitch the four panels together, leaving one of the seams open. Lay the panels out with the right side facing, and pick up and k 108 sts in yarn C (27 stitches from each panel)
❑ Next row: k1, m1, *k2, m1, rep from * to last st, k1. 162 sts
❑ K eight rows
❑ Change to yarn A and k four rows
❑ Change to yarn B and k one row
❑ Cast off loosely

Thread a tapestry needle with yarn B and sew a running stitch in and out of the small holes made from inc the sts for the brim. Stitch the last seam together to complete the hat.

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