Gus fisherman-women hat ArtkubeStudio© original design
If I had to name one thing that reminds me of my grandfather “Dědo”, I would say a fisherman beanie. Every time we would visit him, he would greet us with a red fisherman hat firmly put on top of his head and with this existential question “Who am I ?”. To honor him I named my first fisherman beanie “Gus” (short for Gustav).
Stylish & warm, the “Gus” will bring an edgy twist to your cold-weather looks. It is crafted from an incredible soft merino wool that stretches to fit both women & men.

----Level----
Intermediate/▲▲▲△△
Pattern in ENGLISH

----Measurements----
Circumference (relaxed to stretched) - 45 cm to 66 cm/17 ¾ inches to 26 inches
Height (relaxed) - 17.5 cm/6 ¾ inches including the 3.5 cm - 1 ¼ inches folded bottom rib.
The hat is worn on the top of your head like Steve Zissou from the movie “The life aquatic with Steve Zissou” .

----Yarn----
Yarn - worsted or aran wool
Yarn recommended - 1 skein of Malabrigo worsted/100% Merino wool/210 yards=100 gr

----Material----
Needles
~ Circular needles - 4 mm/US 6/UK 8; 40 cm/16 inches
~ 4 double pointed needles DPN - 4 mm/US 6/UK 8
~ optional: 2 straight needles - 4 mm/US 6/UK 8 for the long tail tubular cast-on and the gauge
Notions
~ 1 tapestry needle to finish the beanie
~ 1 stitch marker

----Techniques----
Twisted rib
Honeycomb brioche stitch - https://youtu.be/kj0KltvCHv0
Long tail tubular cast-on - https://youtu.be/J5iK2IzaXe8

----Gauge after blocking----
Twisted rib stitch - 24 sts * 29 rows/rounds = 10 cm * 10 cm = 4 inches * 4 inches
Honeycomb brioche stitch - 17 sts * 44 rows/rounds = 10 cm * 10 cm = 4 inches * 4 inches