Featuring simple but interesting-looking cables and columns of purl stitches, the Grove Hat is a cold weather staple. Knitted in the round from the bottom up using DK weight yarn, this hat includes a folded brim for extra warmth.

Sizing
Sizes: 1 (2)
Circumference: 19.5 (21.5)” / 49.5 (54.5) cm
This hat is designed to be worn with 1.5-3” / 4-7.5 cm of negative ease.
Intended to fit a head circumference of: 21-22 (23-24)” / 53-56 (58.5-61) cm
Height (with brim folded): 9.25” / 23.5 cm
The sample is shown in size 1 on Lucinda, who has a 22” / 56 cm head circumference.

Yarn
DK weight yarn
216 (242) grams
473 (530) yards
432 (484) metres

Suggested Yarn
2 (3) skeins of Spectrum Fibre DK, colour ‘Parma Violet’ (100% SW Merino) - 115 grams / 252 yards / 230 metres per skein.

Needles
Main fabric: 4mm - 16” / 40 cm (use the needle size needed to achieve gauge). For the crown shaping you’ll also need your preferred type of needles for small circumference knitting in this size, e.g. DPNs or a longer circular needle for magic loop.
Ribbing: 3.5mm - 16” / 40 cm circular (use the needle size 0.5mm smaller than the main fabric needles).

Notions
Row counter
Tapestry needle
1 stitch marker (for beginning of round)
Cable needle
3.25” / 8.25 cm diameter pom-pom maker

Gauge
35 sts & 36 rows in a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square worked in the round in the stitch pattern, using the main fabric needles, blocked and measured without stretching the fabric.

Techniques
German Twisted cast on
Knitting
Purling
Cables
Working from a chart (written directions are also included which can be used instead)
Ribbing
Working in the round
Decreasing (k2tog, p2tog, SSK)