Tealach Hat by Carol Feller

Tealach Hat

Knitting
October 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche Stitch blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
175 - 235 yards (160 - 215 m)
Brioche Brim Version: S-M (M-L, L-XL)
English

Available as part of the Seasons Club Autumn 2023, the full club is open every 3 months but the digital version is available immediately here.

This soft, squishy brioche hat is the perfect addition to your autumn wardrobe. Designed with extra length so that the brim can be folded back.
There are two versions of the brim, 2-colour brioche or garter stitch. The extra stretch in the brioche brim allows this to fit a much larger size range. Because of this, two different size ranges are given for the two brim types.

SIZES
Garter Brim Version:
S (M, L)
To Fit Head Size up to: 20 (22, 24)” / 51 (56, 61) cm

Brioche Brim Version: S-M (M-L, L-XL)
To Fit Head Size up to: 22 (24, 26)” / 56 (61, 66) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Garter Brim Circumference: 16 (17.75, 19.5)” / 40.5 (45, 49.5) cm
Brioche Brim Circumference: 18 (20, 22)” / 45.5 (51, 56) cm
Length: 9.75 (10.25, 10.5)“ / 25 (26, 26.5) cm unfolded

YARN
Kremke Soul Wool ‘Babyalpaka’ (100% Baby Alpaca; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours: LC 1 (2, 2) skeins; DC 1 (1, 1) skeins

Subtle: LC: 10127 (Salmon Melange) DC: 10121 (Light Grey)
Seasonal: LC: 0178 (Burnt Orange) DC: 4718 (Burgundy)
Brights: LC: 8120 (Turquoise) DC: 10116 (Jeans)

Approximate Yardage: LC; 97 (113, 128) yds / 89 (104, 117) m, DC; 78 (95, 107) yds / 72 (87, 98) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 4 / 3.5 mm needle, circ 16” / 40 cm long and/or 40” / 100 cm long for Magic Loop or dpns
For Garter Brim Version: US size 7 / 4.5 mm needle, circ 16” / 40 cm long and/or 40” / 100 cm long for Magic Loop or dpns
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, 4 lockable stitch markers, biodegradable balloon for blocking.

GAUGE
16 sts & 23 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked (see pattern notes), unstretched with smaller needles
18 sts & 40 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch blocked, lightly stretched with larger needles