Pillbox Hat by Nichole Marcotte

Pillbox Hat

Knitting
November 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in over chart patterns using size 4 (3.5mm) needle.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
English

Pillbox Hat
Nichole Reese’s structured pillbox is full of eye-catching design elements, including two geometric stranded color patterns, Latvian braid around the lower edge, and two bands of tuck stitching that frame the crown.

MATERIALS
• 1 1 3/4oz/50g hank (each approx44yd/133m) of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (alpaca/wool) each in #4285 oceanic mix (MC) and #4294 turquoise mix (CC) YARN WT = 3
• One size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 16”/40cm long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One set (5) size 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
• Stitch marker

GAUGE
26 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10cm over chart pats using size 4 (3.5mm) needle.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.