Kit - Knitting - Textured Silk Cap & Hats
Anne DesMoines designed and knitted the Textured Silk Cap and Silk Hat (with earflaps and back extension). The pattern was published in Piecework November/December 2014, p21-24.
Knit it for a special someone, using lace-weight Zola (100% bombyx spun silk) as one strand or 2 strands held together. Or use fingering-weight Margaret (100% bombyx spun silk) Either yarn will work!
The red cap and black hat were knitted with Zola; the golden-tan hat was knitted with Margaret.
You can purchase the undyed Zola yarn (approx 100g) or Margaret yarn (approx 100g) with or without the Piecework issue.
For our dyed silk yarn that is ready to ship (Color Now!) click here for Zola or click here for Margaret
Or, to select the color you want for your silk dyed, go to ‘Dye My Order’ (dyeing will be extra charge, billed separately) If questions, call us toll free 1.888.383.7455 (silk) or email info@treenwaysilks.com
Thank you Piecework magazine for the lovely photos of the cap and hats.
Color: Natural OR…for any of 150+ colors, order this yarn and then go to ‘Dye My Order’ to have your silk dyed for you.
Yarn Type: Zola
Yarn Name Meaning: Serene (Zulu)
yarn | approx. skein wt. | yd/lb | m/kg | yds/skein |
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12/2 spun silk lace weight |
100g 3.5oz |
2,950 | 5,930 | 650 |
Plain Weave (supple) sett | Plain Weave (firm) sett | Twill sett |
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18 EPI | 20 EPI | 22EPI |
Approx. Wraps/Inch | Typical Gauge 4" or 10cm | U.S. needle size stockinette | Metric needle size stockinette |
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18+ | 32+ | 00-2 | 1.75-2.75 |
Yarn Name Meaning: Pearl (Old English) This yarn was named for my mother who has been extremely supportive.
yarn | approx. skein wt. | yd/lb | m/kg | yds/skein |
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60/2x6 (cabled yarn) fingering weight |
100g 3.5oz |
2,450 | 4,925 | 540 |
Plain Weave (supple) sett | Plain Weave (firm) | Twill sett |
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12 EPI | 14 EPI | 16 EPI |
Approx. Wraps/Inch | Typical Gauge 4" or 10cm | U.S. needle size stockinette | Metric needle size stockinette |
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16 | 24-32 | 2-4 | 2.75-3.5 |