The Brett Hat was born out of inspiration from the classic childrens book author Jan Brett. My daughters and I love reading ALL of her books and admiring the beautiful artwork. Naturally when we read her books, I find myself admiring the clothing that each of the characters wear and wanting to knit garments accordingly. The Brett hat is knit using the simple Scandinavian pattern to reflect some of the detail and design that Jan Brett has used in her illustrations.
This hat is knit from the ribbing up to the crown using worsted weight yarn. The ribbing is knit using the contrast color and knit extra long so that it can be folded up. The motif is worked using charts, and a simple pompom seals the deal at the top of the crown. The Brett hat is a great way to use up extra yarn and knits up fast making it very enjoyable for any knitter.

Yarn
Approximately
MC 160 yds /146m CC 151 Yds / 138m
Needles
US 5 size 3.75 mm DPNs or 16”/ 40cm circulars.
US 7 size 4.5 mm DPNs or 16”/ 40cm circulars.
Gauge
20 stitches and 24 rows on 4 inch swatch in pattern using larger needle size.
Size
One size to fit and average adult head, 20-22 inches (52-57 cm)
Actual size: 18 inches (46cm) around rib, 8.5 inches (22cm) from turned up edge to crown.