Conceived as a fun little project, the pretty Winter’s Fern hat by @trin_annelie , knitted in Gilliatt, was a huge success from the moment it was created and, 10 years later, continues to delight knitters looking for a colorful and quick pattern to keep their ears warm!
Anne has reworked the original instructions and designed a new, very soft version in Ulysse and Bérénice, and we are delighted to offer you this new version in French today 🙂
The Winter’s Fern Hat is knitted in the round with a simple but rewarding colorwork pattern that plays with three colors and is a good introduction to this technique. It’s also the perfect pattern for using up the last of your yarn from a more ambitious project! The pattern is available in a classic short version or a longer version for a slightly slouchy, very comfortable effect.
It is worked bottom-up in the round, with a striped brim for a sporty look and some colorwork on the body.
TECHNIQUES USED AND SKILL LEVEL
This pattern is at a beginner to intermediate level: skills required to knit it include Alternating Long-tail CO, increasing and decreasing, knitting in the round, colorwork, following a chart.
It includes links to video or photo tutorials for specific techniques used as well as tips and notes on colorwork techniques.
Short version, knitted in Gilliatt, in the colorways « goéland » (MC), « genêt » (CC1) and « sel » (CC2).
SIZES
This pattern comes in three sizes corresponding to a circumference of 50.5 (54.5, 59) cm (for the body of the hat).
You can also choose between two height options: short (23 cm high for all sizes) or long (26.5 cm high for all sizes).
Long version, knitted in Gilliatt, in the colorways « granit » (MC), « azur » (CC1) and « sel » (CC2). Azur is discontinued but can be replaced with “ciel” or “brouillard“.
YARNS
For a Gilliatt version (100% French mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino; 250 m (273 yd)/100g), you will need 1 ball of each color.
For a version in Ulysse (100% mérinos d’Arles and black merino from Portugal ; 250 m (202 yd)/100g) + Bérénice (55% Super Kid Mohair, 25% silk, 20% organic Merino d’Arles; 210 m / 25 g) held together, you will need 1 ball of each color.
Short version, knitted in Ulysse « tempête » (MC), « darjeeling » (CC1) and « sel » (CC2) and Bérénice « belle étoile » (MC), « doré » (CC1) and « orgeat » (CC2) held together.
About the designer:
After studying architecture and film and media design, Trin-Annelie now works as a 3D artist for architectural visualisation and has been publishing her knitting patterns since 2016.
She particularly enjoys playing with patterns and soft colours to create subtle, timeless pieces.
She lives in the pretty town of Herrenberg in southern Germany with her partner and two cats.
Ravelry: Trin-Annelie
Instagram: @trin_annelie
Other beautiful designs by Anne created for our yarns are available on our website:
Pattern “Momo Motte” by Trin-Annelie in Gilliatt “érable” and “poivre blanc”
Pattern “Ringell” by Trin-Annelie in Ulysse “bruyère”, “poivre blanc” et “brouillard”
Pattern “Ulm” by Trin-Annelie in Gilliatt “sel”, “poivre et sel”, “poivre” et “quartz”
Pattern “Freia Frost” by Trin-Annelie in Albertine “or rose”
Fenn sweater by Trin-Annelie in Ulysse “cyprès” + Bérénice “belle étoile” / Ulysse “eucalyptus” + Bérénice “sauge” / Ulysse “doré” + Bérénice” caramel” / Ulysse “sel” + Bérénice “orgeat”
“Fenn Cardigan” by Trin-Annelie in Gilliatt « poivre blanc » (C1) , « poivre et sel » (C2), « érable » (C3) et « poivre » (C4).
Photos credits: Trin Annelie