Nantes Hat by Amanda Scheuzger

Nantes Hat

Knitting
November 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
216 yards (198 m)
18" brim, to fit up to 23" circ.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Finished Size About 18” brim circumference (will stretch to 23” head circumference), 28” circumference at widest point, and 9” tall, after blocking.

Yarn S. Charles Collezione Tivoli (52% silk, 48% kid mohair; 108 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #13 garnet, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 16” cir and set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle; 23 sts = 4” in brim patt (chart Rows 1–11) on smaller needle.