Min Ulla Hat by Elinor Brown

Min Ulla Hat

Knitting
October 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stitch pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
430 yards (393 m)
Infant (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)
English
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This Scandinavian-styled hat is knit in the round with a contrasting liner tacked to the inside of the brim for extra warmth. The pattern includes four different brim patterns for versatility.

Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills
Reading a chart, knitting in the round, knitting with two colors, decreasing, sewing a liner to the inside of the hat.

Sizes
Infant (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)

Shown in Adult Small, Version A.

Finished measurements
Circumference: 14.75 (17.25, 19.75, 22.25)“
Height from brim to crown: 5.75 (6.25, 6.5, 6.75)”

Gauge
26 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” in stranded stitch pattern on US 6 (4 mm) needles

24 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4 mm) needles

Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca 50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd (197 m); 100 g skein; color: #6289 Charcoal Mix (MC), #6201 Winter white (CC), 1 skein each.

NOTE: The largest size will use up every last bit of black (MC) yarn. It would good idea to have more on hand just in case.

Needles
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16” long
1 set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle