Hideaway Hat begins with an optional tubular cast on and a wide band of 1x1 rib. The body of the hat is worked in an easy to work textured stitch pattern: the panels of the Dot Stitch pattern are divided by ribbed columns. The crown shaping is integrated into the stitch pattern. Hideaway Hat can be a good choice for men and women who prefer simplicity. The stitch pattern creates a deep texture and it looks good in dark colours.

Gauge
18 sts and 29 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Dot Stitch Pattern knit in the round with needle A after blocking
Obtaining the correct gauge is not crucial, but any differences will affect the size of the finished hat.

Sizes
Baby (Toddler: Child: Adult S: Adult M: Adult L)
To fit 40.5 (45.5: 50.5: 55: 58: 61) cm / 16 (18: 20: 21½: 23: 24) inches head circumference

Finished Measurements
36.5 (41: 45.5: 50: 54.5: 59) cm / 14½ (16¼: 18: 19¾: 21½: 23¼) inches circumference at widest point, 16.5 (18.5: 20.5: 22.5: 24: 25.5) cm / 6½ (7¼: 8¼: 9: 9½: 10) inches height, unstretched. The sample is a size Adult S, shown on a 55 cm / 21½ inches head.

Yarn
Approximately 64 (80: 100: 125: 135: 150) m/70 (88: 110: 135: 150: 165) y.

Sample made with The Plucky Knitter Traveler Aran (65% Merino-20% Silk-15% Yak, 201 m/220 y per skein) in colourway Fisherman’s Wharf.

Needles
· needle A: 80 cm/32” circular needle or 40 cm/16” circular needle and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 4.5 mm/ US 7 (or size to obtain gauge)
· needle B: 80 cm/32” circular needle or 40 cm/16” circular needle and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 4.0 mm/ US 6 or one size smaller than needle A for the Ribbing
· needle C: 80 cm/32” circular needle or 40 cm/16” circular needle and double pointed needles (dpns) in size 3.5 mm/ US 4 or two sizes smaller than needle B for the Tubular Cast On (optional)

40 cm/16” circular needles and dpns are optional if you prefer the Magic Loop Method for working small circumferences in the round.

Notions
· 5 stitch markers: 1 red, 4 blue
· waste yarn for the tubular cast on (optional)

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Knitting in the round, knitting with dpns or magic loop.