This hat is worked from the crown down, making it easy to adjust the length. The stitches are cast on using the Turkish Cast-On method, and the ribbing flows seamlessly from front to back across the crown.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Choose a size that is 2.5–4.75” / 6–12 cm smaller than your head circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (unstretched): 16.75 (18.5, 20.5)“ / 42.5 (47, 52) cm.

Height: 8 (8.75, 9.5)“ / 20 (22, 24) cm, with a 4” / 10 cm folded brim (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Säie Alpaca Lux by Säie Wool (70% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), 1 skein in the colourway Frosty Meadow.

Or approx. 230 (275, 330) yds / 210 (250, 300) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Alpakka Silke by Sandnes Garn, Helene by Novita or Alpaca Silk Cashmere by Freija Yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 47” / 120 cm circular needles.

Notions: 4 stitch markers.

GAUGE
34 sts x 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in Twisted Ribbing, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The hat is worked top down using the Magic Loop technique. The stitches are cast on using the Turkish Cast-On method and bound off using the Italian Bind-Off method. The beginning of the round is located at the side of the hat.