Cairdín Hat by La Cave à Laine

Cairdín Hat

Knitting
May 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 rib
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
245 - 246 yards (224 - 225 m)
One
English
This pattern is available for €6.50 EUR buy it now

When you buy the pattern for this hat you will also get a pattern for a matching cowl in the same pdf file.

A fun basic set of Cowl and Hat, perfect for beginners in search of some fun and understanding of basic shapes and techniques. To make the set you will just need 1 skein of Snail Yarn Baby Alpaca + Merino DK.

Yarn
Approx 100 g , 225 m / 246 yd any DK-weight yarn
Sample are knit in:
Snail Yarn Baby Alpaca + Merino DK, 100 g, 50% Alpaca, 50% Merino, colour way Dusty Rose

Needles
3.75 mm (US size 5) AND 4.5 mm (US size 7), 55 cm / 22” circular needles, or size to obtain correct gauge

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

4 stitch markers (here are some I make)

Gauge
18 sts and 18 rows over 10cm / 4” in rib 1x1, washed and blocked.
Gauge is crucial for this project, and it will determine yarn usage and final measurements

Finished Measurement
Hat: circumference, 66 cm / 26”, height 21 cm / 8.25”
Cowl: circumference, 75 cm / 29.5”, height 20 cm / 8”
Hat fits various adult heads due to its elasticity.