This design tries to explore stranded knitting with a different approach: Fair isle or Jacquard has mostly been worked in ubiquitous repetitive small motifs . But there are so many different ways that colours can interact with each other and they go way beyond ornamental repeating motifs used in traditional colour-work throughout the world. 

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Mitsouko wants to explore something a bit more experimental, large-scale and conceptual! The idea is mostly akin to abstract large scale paintings in general.
There are three options provided, in an effort to offer various choices on this different colour-work concept:
The Mitsouko* design itself, that can be knitted as-is by following the given charts for three sizes. 
Then there is a minimal and basic striped option available, called Mitsouko’s lover -
Or - you can use another set of charts to draw your very own, already graded but personalised, abstract, large-scale knit design to work with! 
Finally there are some basic stranded-knitting rules given in the pattern, so that the whole experience will be as easy as possible!

*This specific interpretation is drawn from the scrollwork pattern on Guerlain’s Mitsouko perfume bottle. The influences of Art Deco and Japonesque elements, that were the rage when the perfume was launched, are translated here in the interconnecting spirals throughout the stranded knitting. The resulting motif also creates a gradient of colour, that travels seamlessly from one hue to another. 
Because of the stranded colour-work you get a dense and warm hat, that is still light, since it is knitted in fingering weight yarn while the longer ribbing and slightly larger body can be worn slouchy or tucked in for a more elegant beanie effect. ​
In the pictures the sample is a size M 
and shown on a 55,5cm / 22 inch head.

Sizes: 
Small (51 cm / 20” head):
  Circumference Body*: 43 cm / 17¼  inches
  Length: 22,6 cm / 9 inches
Medium (55,5 cm / 22” head): 
   Circumference Body*: 50 cm / 20 inches
  Length: 23,6 cm / 9½ inches
Large (61 cm / 24” head):
  Circumference Body*: 56 cm / 22½ inches
  Length: 24,7 cm / 10 inches
Measurements given for unworn hat (unstretched).
Yarn:
Mitsouko:
Tuku Wool Fingering (195m or 214yards/50gr):
1 skein 06 Ruura (C1) or approximately 18(20,23)gr, 
71(78,90) m or 78(86,99) yards.
1 skein H21 Repo (C2) or approximately 21(24,27)gr, 
90(103,116) m or 82(94,106) yards.

Mitsouko’s Lover (striped version):
Tuku Wool Fingering (195m or 214yards/50gr):
1 skein 04 Rae (C1) or approximately 20(23,26)gr, 
78(90,102) m or 86(99,112) yards. 
Ovelha Negra Victoria (200m or 219yards/50gr):
1 skein 02 (C2) or approximately 11(12,14)gr, 
44(48,56) m or 50(53,62) yards.

...or any other fingering weight yarn at approximately 200m or 219yards/50gr which gives you the proper gauge. 
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate
Needles: 
2,5mm / US1½ circular needles or long DPNs.
3mm/ US 2½ circular needles or 
long DPNs.

Gauge: 
24 sts and 38 rows in 10 cm/4" in Stocking stitch
on 3mm/ US 2½ needles, after blocking.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate.
All techniques and methods are either explained in the pattern itself, 
or links are provided that point to web-tutorials.
The pattern is available in the form of digital PDF files, in both English and Italian.
You can buy the PDF via pay-pal for 5,90 Euros and you can download it immediately!