SPARKLERS
SPARKLERS
Sparklers was originally published in Pom Pom Quarterly’s Issue 21. This very festive issue marked five years of cosy patterns, thoughtful articles and yummy recipes. At first glance, Sparklers appears to be an intricate pattern. However, this texture is actually achieved with a very simple and repetitive colour work pattern.
“Our first project as Pom Pom Press saw us working with Fiona to bring you her collection of accessories Take Heart, named after her cabled beanie design from Issue 7. So for this bumper issue it seems only right that Fiona treats us to a hat again. And if you include the fact that the two skeins of Beyul allow enough yardage to make a second hat, well now it’s a cause for celebration! Characteristic of her design style, the intricate pattern is actually achieved with a pleasantly simple stitch and colour combination, using a luxury blend of merino, yak, and silk that’s giving us that sparkly party feeling already.” - Pom Pom Quarterly
This product listing if for the PDF pattern for the garment pictured and described here and not the actual finished item.
SIZES: 1 (2, 3)
Finished brim circumference: 40 (44, 47.5) cm / 15¾ (17¼, 18¾)” – to be worn with approx. 7.5-10 cm / 3-4” negative ease
Model wears size 2.
YARN: Kettle Yarn Co. Beyul (4ply / fingering weight; merino wool, baby yak, silk; 366 m / 400 yds per 100 g skein)
Shades:
A: Yurt; 1 (1, 1) skein
B: Electric Amaranth; 1 (1, 1) skein
NOTE: Hat is also shown in a second version with colours reversed
GAUGE: 33 sts & 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” over two-colour pattern on 3 mm needles after blocking.
NEEDLES: 2.5 mm / US 1½ AND 3 mm / US 2½ knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
NOTIONS: Stitch marker, 6 cm / 2¼” pompom maker or cardboard (optional)
NOTES: Two skeins of Beyul should be sufficient to knit two hats by reversing the colours for the second hat. Be aware of colour dominance and be consistent when holding the yarn to avoid this becoming an issue.
Photography by Pom Pom Quarterly and Nicole Mlakar (images 1 - 5) .
To read more about the design process behind Sparklers, check out my Sparklers and Happy 5th Anniversary to Pom Pom Quarterly blog post.
Please note, this product is a digital PDF download. Once the pattern is purchased, a unique link to download the pattern will be provided. This link will eventually expire so please make sure to download and save the pattern to your computer, phone or tablet.
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