Mackenzie River Hat by Josie Mercier

Mackenzie River Hat

Knitting
September 2014
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in 18 sts of Cable chart = 31/2" wide and 22 rnds = 4" on larger needle.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
250 yards (229 m)
17 1/2" circumference and 14 1/4" tall.
English
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Designer Josie Mercier

Finished Size 17 1/2” circumference and 14 1/4” tall.

Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd 114 m/4 oz 113 g): #M183 rosado rose, 2 balls.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” circular (cir). Size 10 (6 mm): 16” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 sts of Cable chart = 31/2” wide and 22 rnds = 4” on larger needle.

The people who live in the Mackenzie River region of Northern Canada know a thing or two about warm outerwear. The Mackenzie River Hat features an extra-deep fold-up brim and cables that taper into the crown.