designed by Shirley Scott & Marsha White

This traditional two-colour pattern is from the North Atlantic seaboard, often found in traditional knit mittens. The compass rose map symbol has been used by mariners for centuries to determine direction and winds. When the cold north winds blow your way, keep warm in this combination of Compass Rose and Sailor's Rib patterning.

The Compass Rose motif is traditionally knit as mittens, and is also known as Fox & Geese and Mattie's Owl Patch. It has been popular for centuries in the North Atlantic knitting community, from Nova Scotia and Maine to Scandinavia. Its stranded colourwork was a vivid way to add extra warmth and beauty to hard-working outdoor garments.

In this original design of hat and scarf, variations of Sailor's Rib are combined with Compass Rose colourwork for warm and cosy winter-wear.

Gauge:
    Worsted - 18 sts / 19 rows = 3" in colour pattern
    DK - 22 sts / 23 rows = 3" in colour pattern.
Suggested needle sizes:
    Worsted - 4 mm/ 6 US & 4.5 mm / 7 US
    DK - 3.5 mm / 4 US & 4 mm / 6 US
Yarn Requirements:
Worsted - minimum of 100 m/110 yds per 50 gr ball
DK - minimum of 110 m/120 yds per 50 gr ball
    Hat in DK or Worsted yarn - sized for Small, Medium and Large
       Main Colour 2 (3, 3) x 50 gr balls
       Accent Colour 1 x 50 gr ball
     Scarf in DK or Worsted yarn
       Main Colour 5 x 50 gr balls
       Accent Colour 1 x 50 gr

Special features include:

• Written for 2 yarn weights, DK and Worsted
• Includes both written and charted instructions
• The hat is sized for small, medium and large, and with it's fold over brim is extra warm and easy to fit.
• Detailed instructions also include lots of helpful hints

In the detail of the scarf border above the simple repeating pattern of the Compass is shown, and in close up detail the main body of the scarf knit in Sailor's Rib is shown on the left - lots of garter stitch patterning for extra warmth.

The hat band features a ribbed lining knit with the contrast colour. Ribbing not only adds extra warmth for ears and forehead, it also ensures a good fit. A decorative row of purl at the base of the band creates a good fold line.

Canadian or International	Ontario GST & PST incl	US Orders
Canadian currency Compass Rose Comforts $8.95	Canadian currency Compass Rose Comforts $10.20	US currency Compass Rose Comforts $8.95