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 first book “Breien met kleur”, currently only available in Dutch. Want to help speed things up for translated versions? Please mention my book to your local yarnshop, thank you!

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