CONSTRUCTION & SIZES

The Elster hat is worked bottom up from the brim to the crown.
The hat is started with the italian cast on method and the main part of the hat is worked in a knit and purl stitch pattern.
Towards the crown it is shaped with decreases.

The hat can be worked with a 40 cm (16 inches) circular needle, while it’s best to work the crown on DPNs to suit the decreasing circumference. The brim will be folded in half towards the outside of the hat, creating a double layer.

Available within this pattern are two sizes: M (L)

Size M fits a head circumference of
53-57 cm (21-22,4 inches)
Size L fits a head circumference of
57-61 cm (22,4-24 inches)

WOOL

220 m (240 yards), 240 m (262,5 yards) of a single strand of DK weight merino yarn with a yardage of 120m / 50g (131 yards / 50g):
while choosing your yarn, also look at the makers recommended needles size to be close to 3,5 mm

Dark red sample in size M: 2 balls of Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Mélange – 1606 black red mottled

NEEDLES

3,5 mm circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm (16 inches)
3,5 mm DPNs for the top of the hat

GAUGE

In the knit and purl stitch pattern of the main section:
21 stitches & 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 inch square)