Rionnag Hat

Rionnag (’star’ in Scottish Gaelic) is a colorwork hat using classic Sheltand motifs. With four colors total and only two colors per row, Rionnag would make a good intermediate colorwork project. Tukuwool Fingering makes a hat that is lightweight and warm; substitute another woolen-spun yarn to get the same effect.

Yarn: Fingering weight yarn: 65 (85, 105) yds 60 (78, 97)m MC, 40 (50, 60) yds 37 (46,
55)m CC1, 10 yds 10m CC2, 25 (30, 40) yds 23 (28, 37)m CC3.

Shown in Tukuwool Fingering (75% Finnish Landrace, 25% Texel; 213 yds/ 195m per 50g/ 1.7 oz): Humu (MC),
Tyyni (CC1), Kimo (CC2), Aava (CC3).

Gauge: 28 sts/35 rnds = 4 in 10cm instockinette st and stranded patt, blocked.

Needles: US #2 (2.75mm) 16 in circular needles; US #2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch marker.

Sizes: Child/ Youth, Adult Medium, Adult Large.

Finished Size: Approximately 17 (20 ¼, 23 ½) in 43 (51.5, 59.5)cm circumference and 9 ¼ in
22 cm high.