One of my favourite cloud formations is the mackerel sky. I have tried to capture this rippling pattern in this beanie hat, so that you can walk under such a sky any time you want. But be warned, according to folklore “mackerel sky, mackerel sky, not long wet, not long dry”. It is true that if you see these clouds then rain is likely to be on the way. But living in England, this isn’t a surprising thing anyway. And if you do get caught out in a shower, well you can also go home to pop the kettle on and have a lovely cup of tea!
This pattern is available on Ravelry, Payhip and Lovecrafts. There is a low vision accessible version of this pattern. Please note that this version is not available on Lovecrafts.
Techniques
You will need the following techniques to work this pattern. Follow the links to head over to Base Camp if you need a refresher for a particular techniques.- Tubular cast-on (optional)
- knit below
- decreasing
- seaming