Germantown hat by Åsa Buchta

Germantown hat

Knitting
June 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
301 yards (275 m)
(17¼, 18½, 19¾)" / (44, 47, 50) cm around x (8½, 9¼, 10)" / (21.5, 23.5, 25.5) cm high
English
This pattern is available from berroco.com for $6.00.

A delightful hat and mitt set knitted in a sweet knit-purl textured pattern.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat: Approximately (17¼, 18½, 19¾)“ / (44, 47, 50) cm around x (8½, 9¼, 10)” / (21.5, 23.5, 25.5) cm high
Mitts: Approximately 7” / 18 cm around hand x 7” / 18 cm long

YARN
BERROCO FIKA (100 grs): 1 hank each #7052 Sparkler for Hat and Mitts
Note: Mitts and smallest size hat can be made with one hank.

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
For Hat: 16” / 40 cm circular needles, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 4 / 3.5 mm
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Optional: Faux fur pompom

For Mitts: 1 set each double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR)
Waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch on larger needle
Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.