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Echinoidea Hat is a textured cable hat that can be knitted up in both aran and bulky weight.
Aran version of the hat is designed to have about 2” (5 cm) negative ease and to have a snug fit. Bulky version of the hat is designed to have just a little negative ease and to have a slouchy fit.
The pattern provides instructions for making two versions of the hat in both weights - with simple ribbed brim and with double folded ribbed brim for added warmth.

YARDAGE
Aran weight wool yarn, approximately:

• 150 (170) yards (140 (160) m) for single brimmed version
• 190 (215) yards (180 (200) m) for double brimmed version 


Bulky weight wool yarn, approximately:

• 145 (160) yards (130 (145) m) for single brimmed version
• 180 (195) yards (165 (180) m) for double brimmed version

SUGGESTED YARN
Aran version

• Garnstudio DROPS Alaska (100% wool; 77 yards (70 m) / 50 g)
• Garnstudio DROPS Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 82 yards (75 m) / 50 g)

Samples shown in size S/M are knitted with Ice Yarns Paella Alpaca (65% merino, 20% alpaca, 15% silk; 87 yards (80 m) / 50 g).

Bulky version

• Garnstudio DROPS Eskimo (100% wool; 55 yards (50 m) / 50 g)
• Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% wool; 137 yards (125 m) / 100 g)

Orange samples shown in size L/XL are knitted with sport weight yarn, three strands held together (50% wool, 50% goat down; 328 yards (300 m) / 100 g). Grey sample shown in size S/M is knitted with Kamteks Pyshka (100% wool; 120 yards (110 m) / 100 g).

NEEDLES
Aran version

• Size US 6 (4 mm) 20” (50 cm) circular needles
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 20” (50 cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) set of double pointed needles (DPNs)
• (optional) Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) or 40” (100 cm) circular needles if you prefer using the magic loop method for finishing the hat

Bulky version

• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 20” (50 cm) circular needles
• Size US 11 (8.0 mm) 20” (50 cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size US 11 (8.0 mm) set of double pointed needles (DPNs)
• (optional) Size US 11 (8.0 mm) 32” (80 cm) or 40” (100 cm) circular needles, if you prefer using the magic loop method for finishing the hat

TOOLS AND NOTIONS

• Cable needle
• Blunt tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• (optional) Fur/faux fur pom pom

GAUGE
Aran version
16 stitches and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles, relaxed after blocking

Bulky version
13 stitches and 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles, relaxed after blocking

SIZING
Adult S/M (Adult L/XL) to fit head circumference 20-21.5 (21.5-23) in (51-54.5 (54.5-59) cm)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Aran version

• Unstretched Hat Circumference: 18 (19 1/4) in (46 (49) cm)
• Hat Height: 9 1/2 (9 1/2) in (24 (24) cm)

Bulky version

• Unstretched Hat Circumference: 19 1/4 (20 3/4) in (49 (53) cm)
• Hat Height: 10 1/4 (10 1/4) in (26 (26) cm)

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Long tail tubular cast on

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

• Chart

• Written instructions