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Knit a Bright & Bouncy Montadale Beanie
This soft, squishy wool yarn may be your new favorite for hats and mittens.
Knit a Bright & Bouncy Montadale Beanie. Photos by Gale Zucker
A breed less than a hundred years old, the Montadale produces medium-soft fleece that is exceptionally white in color, making it easy to dye. Montadale was developed in the 1930's and is not widely available, though some small yarn producers have begun to offer it on its own or as a blend.
To substitute for the original handspun yarn, we suggest Montadale Woolen from Solitude Wool, which specializes in breed-specific yarn. Sample the lofty woolen yarn at a variety of needle sizes to find a fabric you like.
Meet the makers of Solitude Wool
Learn about the Montadale: A New American Breed
MATERIALS AND PATTERN PDF
Yarn Solitude Wool Montadale True Woolen (100% Montadale wool, 140 yd [128 m]/4 oz; heavy worsted), 1 skein.
A breed less than a hundred years old, the Montadale produces medium-soft fleece that is exceptionally white in color, making it easy to dye. Montadale was developed in the 1930's and is not widely available, though some small yarn producers have begun to offer it on its own or as a blend.
To substitute for the original handspun yarn, we suggest Montadale Woolen from Solitude Wool, which specializes in breed-specific yarn. Sample the lofty woolen yarn at a variety of needle sizes to find a fabric you like.
Meet the makers of Solitude Wool
Learn about the Montadale: A New American Breed
MATERIALS AND PATTERN PDF
Yarn Solitude Wool Montadale True Woolen (100% Montadale wool, 140 yd [128 m]/4 oz; heavy worsted), 1 skein. [PAYWALL]
Needle Size 7 (4.5 mm): circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn), optional. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st.
Finished Size 21" circumference and 8" tall.
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View and print this pattern as a PDF here: Montadale Beanie
Benjamin Krudwig is a spinner, weaver, and fashion designer living in Los Angeles, California.
A version of this pattern originally appeared in Spin + Knit 2017.
