Birch Island Hat by Beatrice Perron Dahlen

Birch Island Hat

Knitting
November 2018
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
250 - 320 yards (229 - 293 m)
17 (19, 21)” / 43 (48, 53.5) cm brim circumference and 8.5 (10, 10)” / 21.5 (25.5, 25.5) cm deep at center To fit a child (adult small, adult medium)
English
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This simple and repetitive colorwork motif is made incredibly fun when worked in Spincycle Yarns’ Dyed in the Wool.

It is possible to adjust size by changing needle size. It is also possible to work this hat as a beanie rather than a “slouchy” hat. To do this, work Rows 7-12 of the colorwork motif once, then work Rows 1-12 twice more before beginning the decrease chart.

Finished Sizes
17 (19, 21)” / 43 (48, 53.5) cm brim circumference and 8.5 (10, 10)” / 21.5 (25.5, 25.5) cm deep at center
To fit a child (adult small, adult medium)

Yarn
Sincere Sheep Cormo Sport (100% American Cormo wool; 4 oz; 400 yds) Colorway: Cumulus
Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% superwash American wool; 200 yds) Colorway: The Saddest Place
Or
150 (160, 180) yds MC
100 (120, 140) yds CC

Needles
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) DPN
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge
24 sts and 29 rnds in 4” / 10 cm in colorwork after blocking