{"product_id":"patterns-142-and-143","title":"Knitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143: Icelandic Léttlopi Wool Ski Hats","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143: Icelandic Léttlopi Wool Ski Hats are stranded colorwork ski hats with cabled ribbing, designed with pure Icelandic sheep wool, which contains special fiber properties to enable knitting yarn that is lightweight, warm, durable, breathable, and water resistant, the perfect textile combination for ski hats. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ski hats are knit circularly, and are constructed as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast on, knit the brim, increase, knit the stranded colorwork of the head, then systematically decrease at the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143 create an elastic and flexible ski hat that fits a Size Medium adult head, with instructions for Size Customization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143 feature 3 shades of Ístex brand Icelandic lopi wool in the léttlopi weight, which is considered a worsted\/Aran weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe léttlopi put up is 50 gram balls that include approximately 100 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just 3 balls (150 grams total), both hats can generally be knit as each finished hat weighs approximately 70 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following tools are required:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm, 16 inch circular knitting needle (for the ribbing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.0mm, 16 inch circular knitting needle (for the stranded colorwork)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.0mm double pointed needles (for the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable needle for the ribbing, if desired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitch markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarning needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143 call for the following gauge; however, your needle size requirements may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 stitches and 24.25 rows to 4 inches (10 centimeters) over the stranded colorwork yoke, knit circularly with 5.0mm knitting needles, after washing, blocking, drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrayscale instructions are included to enable the knitter to envision personal color preferences, by seeing the chart and motifs alone, in grayscale, without color distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirstly included is a grayscale chart, which is a black-and-white representation of the full color chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondly included is a grayscale inverse chart, which is a white-and-black representation of the black-and-white chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143 include 20 pages, 12 illustrations, and sections dedicated to the following topics: Brim Ribbing Options, Seamlessly Joining Circular Knitting, Color Dominance, Water Splicing, and Blocking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Patterns 142 and 143 are intended to be read electronically, in consideration of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the United States in 2026 by Mall \u0026amp; Mall Press, a publishing imprint of Mall \u0026amp; Mall LLC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication is delivered as an immediate digital download in PDF format and therefore cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knitting Jenny: Textile History and Knitting Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005184200987,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7203\/2027\/files\/KnittingJennyPattern142and143coverbyJenniferDaley.jpg?v=1789965102","url":"https:\/\/www.knittingjenny.com\/products\/patterns-142-and-143","provider":"Knitting Jenny: Textile History and Knitting Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}