Leiden Hat by Carmen Jorissen

Leiden Hat

Knitting
October 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork stockinette in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
241 - 328 yards (220 - 300 m)
Small - Medium - Large (see notes)
Dutch

The Wessem Hat is featured in my book Colorwork Knitting from Head to Toe (2026). Dutch version: Breien met Kleur (2023)

Materials
Scheepjes Metropolis (50g/200m; 75% Merino, 25% Nylon)
Yarn A: 065 Liverpool x 1 ball for size Small, 2 balls for size Medium and Large
Yarn B: 019 Marseille x 1 ball

Recommended needle sizes
For the brim:
2.25mm - 2.5mm
For the rest:
3mm - 3.25mm

Gauge
30 sts and 32 rounds measures 10 x 10cm over colourwork stockinette in the round. Do you have less sts per 10cm? Use a smaller needle. Do you have more sts per 10cm? Use a bigger needle.

Sizes
Small: Head circumference 54-57 cm
Medium: Head circumference 58-60 cm
Large: Head circumference 60-63 cm