Coif, Headband or Bonnet? You choose your favorite name and way to wear this cozy and colorful accessory by Nadine Berthiaume. Bara Bara’s delightfully tonal Hand Dyed Chunky yarn will make yours one-of-a-kind! The Quick Coif is a delightful alternative to the beanie. Great for all kinds of outside activities – try it on a hike, your next bocce ball game or just walking around town. Keeps your ears and the top of your head cozy and is more secure and less bulky than a beanie!
This quick project is also great for learning all kinds of fun new techniques, such as the I-cord, slip stitches, and double increases and double decreases in one row. Adding the silk ribbons is a way to make yours extra special. Worked on size 13 needles it will be done in a jiffy. You will love knitting the Quick Coif so much that you’ll want to make one for everyone you know!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Width at top of band = 6”.
Coif/Headband length = 24”.
I-Cord & Ribbons length = 20” - 21”.
GAUGE:
14 sts to 4” = 3.5 sts to 1” in k1, p1 ribbing (unstretched)
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate Beginner and Beyond
TECHNIQUES:
• Work ribbing = Knit and purl in the same row
• I-Cord
• Slipped stitches
• Double increases at the same time in one row
• Double decreases at the same time in one row
• I-Cord
• Cast on
• Bind off
• Follow a written pattern
MATERIALS:
1 hank of Bara Bara Hand Dyed Chunky yarn 66 yards (100 grams): 100% Wool.
OR
1 hank of Plymouth Aireado 283 yards (100 grams): 70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino Wool, and 23% Nylon.
double stranded
US 13 short bamboo/wood needles or size 13 – 24” circular needles or size for gauge
US 13 double pointed needles for I-Cord
6 strands of Hanah Hand Dyed Silk ribbons 7/16” – 80” long to match and coordinate with the yarn color (3 for each I-Cord)
Locking markers
Clover gold jumbo bent tip needle
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