Bath Abbey Hat by Faina Goberstein

Bath Abbey Hat

Knitting
August 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Dunes patt on larger needle.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
436 yards (399 m)
20¼ (21, 22¼)" brim circumference and 9¾" tall. Hat shown measures 20¼".
English
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Finished Size 20¼ (21, 22¼)“ brim circumference and 9¾” tall. Hat shown measures 20¼“.

Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Extra (55% baby alpaca, 45% merino wool; 218 yd 199 m/5 1/3 oz 150 g): #3520 shale (A) and #3511 carmine (B), 1 skein each.

Needles Band—size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular (cir). Body—size 8 (5 mm): 16” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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

Gauge 22 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in Dunes patt on larger needle.

The Bath Abbey Hat features three different slip-stitch patterns in two colors, creating a depth of texture and pattern. Learn more about working slip-stitch colorwork with cables and shaping in this issue.