The Driftwood Hat by BurraKnits

The Driftwood Hat

Knitting
July 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded colorwork
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
160 - 175 yards (146 - 160 m)
English
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Inspired by the weathered textures of timber washed ashore, the Driftwood Hat features an interplay of traveling lines and textured stitches. This design utilises decreases and increases to create a structural fabric.

Difficulty: Intermediate | Skills: Colorwork in rnd, Increases/Decreases.
Sizes: Adult S (M, L)
Yarn: DK (CYC #3) ~220 yds (200 m)/100g Sample: in BWM Luxury 8 ply
Needed: ~ MC 110-120 yds (100-110 m), CC 50-55 yds (45-50 m)
Gauge: 27 sts & 29 rnds = 4”/10 cm in colorwork (blocked)
Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5), 4 mm (US 6) circulars/DPNs or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Marker, needle, tape, scissors
Finished Circumference 18 (19, 20.5)“/45 (49, 53) cm, stretching to 20 (21, 22.5)”/51 (54, 57) cm, height: ~ 8”/20 cm