MATERIALS
Approximately 350 yards of worsted weight wool yarn (held double for ribbing; held quadruple for main fabric)
3 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in colors Almanac and Hayloft
GAUGE
10 stitches & 15 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s) and yarn held quadruple, after blocking
14 stitches & 21 rounds = 4” in 2x2 Ribbing with Size B needle and yarn held double, fabric slightly stretched, after blocking
6-stitch Cable Panel from Chart measures 2” at widest point
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
One 16” circular needle and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested Size: 9 mm (US 13)
If using the Magic Loop Method for working Hat in the round, one Size A 32” circular needle can be used; and the 16” circular needle and the DPNs omitted
Size B (for Ribbing):
One 16” circular needle four sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
Size C (for Ribbing):
One 16” circular needle one size larger than Size B
Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)
Size D (for Turning Round Only):
One 16” circular needle one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
Size E (For Joining Hem only):
One 16” circular needle two sizes larger than Size B
Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)
Finished Dimensions
19½“ Brim circumference; 20” Hat circumference; 8¾” length
To comfortably fit average adult head sizes of 20-22”
SKILL LEVEL
2 of 5
PLEASE NOTE: pattern stitches are charted only.
