experience level intermediate materials KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted, Hand-Painted by Donna Druchunas (100% wool, 220 yds per 100g skein), 1 skein US size 7 (4.5mm) circular ndl 16" (40cm) long and dpns (or 2 circular ndls or 1 long circular ndl for magic loop) Tapestry needle finished measurements 20" / 51cm circumference gauge 20 sts and 38 rows = 4" (10cm) over Moss Stitch Moss Pink Also knowns as creeping phlox, the moss pink plant is a " low, evergreen mat covered in early spring with blue, purple, pink, or white massed blooms." The small flowers and the texture remind me of moss stitch so I used this hand-dyed yarn to create a winter garden. 2 Moss Stitch Rnds 1 and 2: (K1, p1) around. Rnds 3 and 4: (P1, k1) around. Rep rnds 1–4 for patt. Instructions With long-tail cast on or another stretchy cast-on technique, CO 96 sts. Brim Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2½" (6.5cm). Body Change to Moss stitch and work even for 5" (13cm). On last rnd, (pm, work 24 sts in patt as set) 4 times. Crown (Work in patt as set to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog) 4 times—4 sts decreased. Every rnd: When 8 sts rem in each section (32 total), change to St st and continue to dec. 3 Abbreviations approx ■ approximately ■ BO bind off (cast off) ■ CO ■ dec cast on decrease(ing) dpn(s) ■ double-pointed needle(s) Finishing When 2 sts rem in each section (8 total), cut yarn leaving a 6" (15cm) tail and draw tail through rem sts to fasten off. Weave in ends. Wash, fold up brim, and dry flat to block. k ■ knit k2tog ■ knit 2 stitches together p ■ purl patt(s) ■ pattern(s) rem ■ remain(ing) rep rnd(s) st(s) St st ■ ■ ■ ■ repeat round(s) stitch(es) stockinette stitch tog ■ together Copyright © 2019 Donna Druchunas. All rights reserved. Copies may be made for personal, noncommercial use only. Please enquire about permission to sell items made from this pattern. www.sheeptoshawl.com ■ donna@sheeptoshawl.com ■ druchunas on Ravelry.com