This is a bonus pattern for those who preorder The Island and the Forest, Lotta H Löthgren’s and Erika Åberg’s book released in April 2026 by Laine Publishing. The pattern will be available for general purchase after the book is released on April 16!

The Mulm hat is knitted from the crown and down. It has the same textured stripes as the Mulm sweater from the book The Island and the Forest. The hat is knitted in an organic, rustic British wool, where the shades are achieved by combining different colours of natural wool. Choose which of the pattern’s two versions you’d like to make – a standard rib brim, or a folded one!

Sizes
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease
2.5-5 cm / 1-2” negative ease. Choose a size that is 2.5-5 cm / 1-2” smaller than your head circumference.

Finished measurements
A, Head circumference:
50.5 (53.5, 57) cm / 20 (21, 22.5)”
B, Brim length:
Version 1: 3 cm / 1.25”
Version 2: 12 cm / 4.75”
C, Full length:
Version 1: 23 cm / 9”
Version 2: 28.5 cm / 11.25”

Yarn
Gwlad by Garthenor Organic (100% British wool), 95 m / 104 yds on 50 g.
Version 1 shown in size 1, in the colourways Blackhouse as MC and Gwdihw as CC.
Version 2 shown in size 1, in the colourways Gwidhw as MC and Blackhouse as CC.

Yardage
Version 1 (standard rib, longer body):
1 (1, 2) skeins of Gwlad in MC and 1 skein of Gwlad in CC.
Or approximately 80 (90, 105) m / 87 (98, 115) yds of MC of a worsted weight yarn
AND
35 (45, 50) m / 38 (44, 55) yds of CC of a worsted weight yarn.

Version 2 (folded brim, shorter body): 2 (2, 2) skeins of Gwlad in MC and 1 skein of Gwlad in CC.
Or approximately 120 (130, 145) m / 131 (142, 159) yds of MC of a worsted weight yarn
AND
25 (30, 40) m / 27 (33, 44) yds of CC of a worsted weight yarn.

Needles
4 mm / US 6 for rib
4.5 mm / US 7 for stitch pattern
or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge
19 sts x 24 rounds to 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in stitch pattern after blocking.