Quisetum: BY Herelle
Quisetum: BY Herelle
Quisetum: BY Herelle
BY CHERELLE
MATERIALS SIZE
1 skein of DK-weight yarn adult
originally used Handmade Beauty Lapland; head circumference 20-21.5” (52-54 cm)
60% alpaca 30% merino 10% acrylic,
ABBREVIATIONS
191 yard per 50 g
PM place marker
needles 3&3 ¾ mm
SM slip marker
st holder or spare double-pointed needle
skp sl 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over.
tapestry needle
sk2p sl1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over
© CHERELLE
2011
EQUISETUM PATTERN
Row 1: yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, p1, yo, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, yo, p1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo
Row 2: p9, k1, p1, (p1, k1) 8 times, p2, k1, p9
Row 3: k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo,
k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1
Row 4: p9, k1, (p1, k1) 10 times, p1, k1, p9
Row 5: k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1, yo, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, yo, p1, k1, p1,
k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2
Row 6: p9, k1, p1, k1, p1, (p1, k1) 8 times, p2, k1, p1, k1, p9
Row 7: k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, (p1, k1) twice, yo, sl next 17 sts to holder, wrap yarn
around 3 times, sl sts back onto left needle, (skp) 4 times, k1, (k2tog) 4 times,
yo, (k1, p1) twice, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3,
Row 8: p9, k1, (p1, k1) 9 times, p9
© CHERELLE
2011
HAT
Using needles 3 mm CO 124 sts.
Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from * to end
Row 1 forms the rib. Work 13 rows more. Change to needles 3 ¾ mm.
Set-up row: k26, PM, work Row 1 of Equisetum Pattern, PM, k to end
Row 2: k to marker, SM, work Row 2 of Equisetum Pattern, SM, k to end
Work as set until hat meas 8-8 ½ (21-22 cm), end with Row 8 of Pattern.
Work next rep of Equisetum Pattern omitting yos and wraps as follows:
Row 1: k3, sk2p, k3, p1, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, p1, k3, sk2p, k3
Row 2: p7, k1, (p1, k1) 8 times, p1, k1, p7
Row 3: k2, sk2p, k2, p1, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, p1, k2, sk2p, k2
Row 4: p5, k1, (p1, k1) 8 times, p1, k1, p5
Row 5: k1, sk2p, k1, p1, (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, p1, k1, sk2p, k1
Row 6: p3, k1, (p1, k1) 8 times, p1, k1, p3
Next row (dec): k1, (skp, sk2p) to marker, remove marker, sk2p, p1, (skp) 4 times, k1,
(k2tog) 4 times, p1, sk2p, remove marker, (skp, sk2p) to last st, k1.
Next row: k even
Next row (dec): k2, (skp, sk2p) to last 2 sts, k2
FINISHING
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and pass through remaining sts. Pull tightly, secure and
fasten off. Sew the back seam. Weave in all ends and block.
© CHERELLE
2011