Anchor Steam by Thea Colman

Anchor Steam

Knitting
August 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in finished, blocked fabric, body of hat on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
175 - 185 yards (160 - 169 m)
18" (20)" / 45.5 (51)cm around body of hat, fits a 20-22"/ 51-56cm head easily.
English
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I love a deep ribbing on my hats, but I often find that I fold it back at the nape of my neck for the perfect amount of slouch. In this design I decided to play with short rows on the ribbing and make a hat that would slouch exactly as I want it to without any adjustments.

Featuring a bit of simple colorwork to keep things interesting (my blue is Pacific Sailor and the accent is Tree Fort) and knit up in beautiful organic merino yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm, this is a quick, satisfying project that works up in no time.

It’s a great excuse to try some of Kristine’s gorgeous skeins, and it’s a good project to tote around and work on during these last days of summer….