The Tea Collection Vol II by Clare Devine

This hat is part of The Tea Collection Vol II - a collection of 12 hats inspired by the glorious tea selection at Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh. The full collection can be viewed HERE.

Textured ripples …

The soothing rhythm of knits and purls flow off your needles with minimum effort and maximum joy thanks to the deliciously plump merino …

This hat is an ode to all the things I love in a chunky hat - a touch of texture, great yarn in a fabulous grey shade and a glorious crown - because who doesn’t love a gorgeous looking crown?

Inspired by Yunnan tea from Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh:

“Yunnan Black is rich and full flavoured; however it also boasts the earthy tones and warm, returning flavour found in Pu Erh.”

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Flumps Chunky (chunky; 100% superwash Merino; 100m / 109yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Yunnan; 1 x 100g skein

5mm / US 8 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)
6mm / US 10 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)
6mm / US 10 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

8 (9, 10) stitch markers (optional, to mark pattern repeats)
You may find it helpful to have one different coloured stitch marker to mark the start of your rnd.

Tapestry needle
Balloon for blocking
pompom (premade) or yarn to create your own pompom (optional)

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

15 sts and 26 rnds over 10cm / 4in of brim ribbing worked in the rnd and blocked, using 5mm / US 8 needles

15 sts and 20 rnds over 10cm / 4in of Textured Ridge pattern worked in the rnd and blocked, using 6mm / US 10 needles

Size(s)

S/M (M/L)
Finished hat circumference:
43.5 (50)cm / 17.25 (20)in
To fit head circumference:
49-54 (54-59)cm / 19-21 (21-23)in
Finished length from brim to crown:
19.5 (22)cm / 7.75 (8.75)in