The Gentleman fished in Alaska as a young man, and I love to hear his stories of the islands along the Inside Passage – rocky shores with tall stands of Sitka spruce rising up, waves crashing, wind and rain blowing, and respite found in leeward inlets. Baranof’s modified and textured ribbed pattern makes for a quick knit and the four sizes will fit all of your friends and family.

Sizes:
Because this pattern makes a very stretchy fabric and each size will fit a large range of head circumferences, please select a size based on the head circumference, not the finished size. Measure blocked.

Child - will fit most children 3-10 years old with head circumference 14” to 16” / 35.6 cm to 40.6 cm (Finished circumference 12” / 30.5 cm).

Youth - will fit most pre-teens and teens with head circumference 16” to 18” / 40.6 cm to 53 cm (Finished circumference 13.5” / 34 cm).

Adult – will fit most adults with head circumference 18” to 21” / 46 cm to 53 cm (Finished circumference 15” / 38 cm).

Adult II – will fit most Adults with head circumference 21” to 24”/ 53 cm to 61 cm (Finished circumference 17”/ 43 cm).

Materials:
Approximately 140 (150, 160, 180) yards DK

Needles:
US 6 / 4 mm 16” circulars
US 6 / 4 mm DPNs, 32” circulars for magic loop, or another 16” circular for crown shaping
Or needle size necessary to achieve gauge

Other tools:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:
24 stitches by 32 rows over 4” / 10 cm after blocking