Sawmill River

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked in the round from brim to crown.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version I:

• 19¾ (23)” circumference; 8″ height
• To comfortably fit adult head sizes of 21–24 (22–26″)

Version II:

• 19¾ (23)” circumference; 9″ height
• To comfortably fit adult head sizes of 21–24 (22–26″)

GAUGE

• 23 stitches & 49 rounds = 4″ in garter stitch with Size B needle, after blocking
• 28 stitches & 41 rounds = 4″ from Sawmill River Chart with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 16″ circular needle, and a set of double-pointed needles (DPN) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Brim):

• One 16″ circular needle two sizes smaller than size A needle
• Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

Version I (Cap):

• Approximately 215 (250) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Version II (Beanie):

• Approximately 245 (285) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

Version I (Cap):

• 1 skein Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Long Johns

Version II (Beanie): 

• 1 (2) skein(s) of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Hayloft

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern

• I-cord
• Wet-Blocking