Laine Hat by Meiju Kallio

Laine Hat

Knitting
April 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with larger 7 mm needles.
US 10 - 6.0 mm
7.0 mm
140 yards (128 m)
One Size
English Finnish

The Laine Hat has a romantic rhythm of intricate wavy cables and bobble details. The stitch pattern makes it pleasurable to knit and the knitting keeps you engaged until the end. The pompom finishes the look. Try different needle sizes for size modifications.

SIZING
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference: Approx. 22.5” / 56 cm after blocking.

To fit head circumference of approx. 22–23.5” / 55–60 cm. Choose larger needles to modify the hat for larger sizes or smaller needles for smaller sizes.

GAUGE
11 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger 7 mm needles.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool, 100 g – 200 yds / 182 m). You need 1 skein or approx. 140 yds / 128m (70 g) of similar chunky weight yarn for the hat, and the rest of the skein for a pompom. The sample was knitted in colorway Sandstone.

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needle (or dpns) for ribbing. US 10.5 or 11 / 7 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needle (or dpns) for the hat body. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other: Stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle.