Flashback Hoodie Kit | Gilliatt + Bérénice Yarn + Pattern

Flashback Hoodie Kit

Gilliatt + Bérénice Yarn + Knitting Pattern | Witre Design

The Flashback Hoodie is a warm, airy knitted hood worked in rib, with a long i-cord drawstring threaded around the face. On cold and windy days you can pull it closed, or wear it loosely around your neck and head like a scarf. The fit is generous, so it sits comfortably over a beanie too. I find its the perfect knit as the structure means it sits really well when not pulled up too.

It begins with stitches cast on at the forehead for the top of the hood. Stitches are then picked up along the sides and the hood is worked down to the length you like. We have paired De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, a soft woollen spun aran merino, with a strand of Bérénice, their silky mohair lace yarn, held together for a light fabric with a lovely soft halo.

Please note: the pattern needs about 1.1 balls of Bérénice, so the single ball in the kit will run out shortly before the end. If you would like Bérénice held with the Gilliatt for the whole hoodie, please add a second ball of Bérénice in the same colour to your basket.

This kit includes the pattern, emailed to you from Ravelry, plus 1 ball of Gilliatt and 1 ball of Bérénice. Choose a colour of each and we will add them to your basket.

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You are purchasing a knitting pattern and yarn, not the item itself.

Kit Content

Pattern: Flashback Hoodie by Witre Design, emailed to you from Ravelry after placing your order. If it hasn't arrived please check your junk/spam folder or contact us.

Yarn: 1 ball of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt and 1 ball of De Rerum Natura Bérénice, held together throughout. See the note above about adding a second ball of Bérénice.

Size: One size, to fit a head circumference of approx. 54 to 60 cm [21¼ to 23½"]
Gauge/Tension: 17 sts = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles, 18 sts = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles, and 24 sts = 10 cm [4"] in rib on 5 mm [US8] needles
Needles (not included): 5 mm [US8] and 4 mm [US6] circular needles
Skill level: Confident beginner (rib, picking up stitches and i-cord)

Note: The needle size listed on the pattern is just a recommendation based on the designer's individual tension. We recommend knitting a gauge swatch and adjusting your needle size if your gauge is different.

Reference materials (yarn provided): The pattern sample is knitted in Rauma Mitu (150 g) held together with Rauma Plum mohair (25 g, 250 m). This kit uses De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (250 m [270 yds] / 100 g), 100% merino wool, aran weight, with Bérénice (210 m [230 yds] / 25 g), mohair, silk and merino, lace weight. As with any yarn change, we recommend you knit a gauge swatch first.

About the Yarn

Gilliatt is a round, bouncy three ply merino from De Rerum Natura, blending French Mérinos d'Arles with black Portuguese merino and woollen spun at a small mill in France. Bérénice is their lace weight blend of super kid mohair, mulberry silk and organic Mérinos d'Arles. Held together they make a warm, light fabric with a subtle sheen, perfect for something you wear close to your face.

About Witre Design

Witre Design is a Norwegian knitwear design label known for simple, modern and very wearable patterns, from hats and balaclavas to tees and sweaters. Its patterns are published in many languages and are popular with knitters all over the world.