Boyd Hat Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual One)
Boyd Hat Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual One)
Boyd Hat Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual One)
Boyd Hat Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual One)
- 2x Devon Naturals DK full skeins (100g each) in Zoe (MC) and Zadie (CC1)
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK mini skein (25g) in KBN023 (CC2)
- Project bag
- 2x Devon Naturals DK full skeins (100g each) in Zoe (MC) and Zadie (CC1)
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK mini skein (25g) in KBN029 (CC2)
- Project bag
- 2x Devonia DK full skeins (100g each) in Amber Blaze (MC) and Burnished Bronze (CC1)
- 1x Devonia DK mini skein (25g) in Sugar Snap (CC2)
- Project bag
- 2x Devonia DK full skeins (100g each) in Broken Flower (MC) and Bleeding Heart (CC1)
- 1x Devonia DK mini skein (25g) in Devonia Cream (CC2)
- Project bag
- 2x Appledore DK full skeins (100g each) in Hoary Morning (MC) and Payhembury (CC1)
- 1x Appledore DK mini skein (25g) in Golden Knob (CC2)
- Project bag
- 2x Appledore DK full skeins (100g each) in Billy Down Pippin (MC) and Tom Putt (CC1)
- 1x Appledore DK mini skein (25g) in Quench (CC2)
- Project bag
The Boyd Hat is designed by Sonja Bargielowska for our Annual (issue one). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue one) that includes the pattern here.
As part of the festivities surrounding the launch of the digital versions of The Annual, our in-house magazine, we decided to do a little throwback party by selecting one pattern from each Annual and putting together a kit for it!
The Boyd Hat is a delightful colourwork hat designed by our very own Sonja for the very first issue of The Annual. It features a folded or single brim (your pick!), a stunning, almost Art Nouveau-esque bit of colourwork, and fun bobbles and a pompom in a splash of colour.
We've had a lot of fun putting together new colour combinations for it – and while one of the original yarns we used for the cinnamon-brown sample (Viola) is discontinued, we've added an option for Devonia DK in colours that comes pretty close!
Pattern Info
Pattern Info
The Boyd Hat is designed by Sonja Bargielowska for our Annual (issue one). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue one) that includes the pattern here.
Samples
- Version 1 (Pink Pompom): Devon Naturals in Zoe (MC), Zadie (CC1) and Knit by Numbers DK in KBN023 (CC2)
- Version 2 (Green Pompom): Viola in Cinnamon (MC), Blackcurrant (CC1) and Fern (CC2); discontinued
Measurements:
Gauge: 28 sts x 29 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" (in colourwork pattern, using larger needle or needle size to obtain gauge, after blocking)
Suggested needle sizes:
3.25 mm / US 3
2.75 mm / US 2
Yarn Characteristics
Yarn Characteristics
Devon Naturals 4ply:
Our Devon Naturals range is a curated selection of our local wool in undyed gradient shades. We offer two blends: One consisting of Exmoor Blueface and Zwartbles, and the second one of Grey Exmoor Blueface and Romney. The Zwartbles/Exmoor Blueface is super bouncy and robust, and the Grey Exmoor Blueface/Romney is softer and more lustrous.
Individual Blends (Zwartbles / Exmoor Blueface or Grey Exmoor Blueface / Romney)
400m per 100g | 100m per 25g minis
Knit by Numbers DK:
Knit by Numbers is inspired by the much-loved paint-by-numbers kits of our childhoods. With a colour palette of over 100 different shades it’s created by blending pre-dyed fibre tops with specific percentages of white, resulting in six tonal gradient shades per colour. The blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Merino is next-to-the-skin soft with great stitch definition and just the right amount of shine.
50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
233m per 100g | 58m per 25g minis
Devonia DK:
Devonia is rather special to us as it’s the first blend we created using exclusively local West Country fibre. It combines Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester and Romney, resulting in a springy yarn with a soft handle and fine drape.
50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney
233m per 100g | 58m per 25g mini
Appledore DK:
Sourced from right here in the West Country, our Appledore blend encompasses our ethos of making local, uniquely heathered yarns. Packed full of woolly bounce and a smattering of lustre, it’s the perfect canvas for a range of playful shades. It’s our most durable yarn – great for hardwearing garments and accessories.
40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface
250m per 100g | 62m per 25g mini
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don't do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You'll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.
If using hand dyed yarn then this step is not necessary, but you may wish to stripe your skeins for colour consistency.
Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.
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