Description

Difficulty level: This easy pattern is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

Sizes: child(adult)

Measurement:

Head circumference approx. 42–44(54–58) cm / 16.5–17.25(21.25–22.75)”

Yarn: 

You need approx. 200(225) m / 270(250) yds of DK-weight yarn for a hat with a once folded brim (grey sample hat) and approx. 260(300) m / 280(330) yds for a hat with a twice folded brim (re sample hat)

Grey sample hat is knitted with 1 skein of Ruukin kehräämö 100 % alpaca yarn (100 g / 380 m) in colorway Grey holding two strands of yarn together and the red sample hat is knitted with Cardiff Cashmere Classic (112 m / 25 g, 100 % cashmere) in colorway Scarlatt.

Other yarn options: 

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100 % merino wool (not superwash), 108 m / 50 g)
• Sandnes Garn Duo (55 % merinowool, 45 % cotton, 115 m / 50 g)
• Novita Wonder Wool DK (100 % wool, 50 g / ca. 112 m)
• Novita Woolly Wood (70 % modal 30 % wool, 100 g / ca. 225 m)
• Tukuwool DK (100 % Finnish wool, 250 m / 100 g)

You can use any DK-weight yarn or combination of yarns as long as the gauge is met.

Needles: 

3 mm / US 2.5 double pointed needles or 40 cm / 16” circular needles and 4 mm / US 6  double pointed needles or 40 cm / 16” circular needles 

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, double pointed needle or cable holding needle

Gauge:

20 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in stockinette knit with 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking). Adjust your needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.