ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE HAT

The Charlotte Hat is a beautiful ‘basic’ hat, worked in 2x2 rib stitch. It’s your perfect ‘everyday’ hat.

It’s worked top-down, in the round. You start with a circular cast-on, after which you start making increases to shape the top. When the top is finished, you work your way down to the brim, in 2x2 rib stitch. This design has a double folded brim: which means as much as a brim that is folded twice (triple thickness around the ears) bringing you extra warmth during the cold winter months. Because the hat is worked top-down, you can easily adjust the length to your own preferences. Just try on the hat while you are knitting it to see which length you prefer and then start working the brim. It should feel a bit snug at first. The hat wil grow a bit, as it is worked in a 2x2 rib stitch. You can always sew in an elastic thread to ensure the hat keeps it shape.

The brim is a ‘closed’ double folded brim: you turn your work when you’ve reached the length you desire, work a turning stitch (similar to working the ‘turning stitch’ for German Short Rows), and then continue in 2x2 rib stitch. When you’ve worked the total length of the brim, you turn your work again (back to the right side of your work), fold the brim and sew it or close it while binding off the stitches. You then fold the brim again to create the triple thickness as mentioned above.

SIZE GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS & SUPPLIES

Size: Junior (S) M (L)
Fits a head circumference of approx.:
51-53 (54-56) 57-59 (60-63) cm 20-20.75 (21.25-22) 22.25-23.25 (23.50-24.75) inches

Total length: from top to turning point
19 (21) 22 (23) cm / 7.5 (8.25) 8.75 (9) inches

Brim length: total length brim measured from the turning point:
14 (15) 16 (16) cm / 5.5 (6) 6.25 (6.25) inches

Brim length: total length brim when folded:
6,5 (7) 7,5 (7,5) cm / 2.5 (2.75) 3 (3) inches

Needles:
Circular needles 3.5 mm / cable 40 cm (US 4 / cable length 16 inches). Circular needles 3.5 mm / cable 80 cm (US 4 / cable length 32 inches) (when you’re using the magic loop)
OR double pointed needles 3.5 mm (US 4)

Gauge:
2x2 Rib stitch: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 23 sts x 26 rounds (blocked)

Suggested yarn:
Puno Fine from Majo Garn (50 g - 125 m) 100 (100) 100 (100) gr

Note: you will need approx. 65 (72,5) 80 (95) g of Puno Fine to make the hat. When you want to make it in 2 colours, you will need half of it for the top section and the other half for the brim. If you would like to use another yarn, you’ll need approx. 165 (185) 200 (235) m in total.

Samples as shown in photos:
Sample 1: soft grey (size M)
Sample 2: taupe & peony (size junior)
Sample 3: rhubarb & soft grey (size junior)