Thicket

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.

GAUGE

• 30 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ over pattern from Twisted Stitch Chart with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 26-stitch chart repeat measures 3½” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 20¾” circumference at widest point, 9½” height
• Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after wet-blocking
• To comfortably fit average adult head sizes (20–24″)

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

YARDAGE

• Approximately 215 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Tent

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

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Blocking (Wet)
• Circular Knitting