Furrow Hat

CONSTRUCTION

• This pattern includes instructions for both worsted and chunky weight yarns.

• You may choose between a split brim and a circular brim. The hat is worked in the round from the top of the brim to the crown. An optional top loop, worked with a crochet hook, is perfect if you plan to hang your hat on a hook or peg.

GAUGE

Version I:

• 20 stitches & 32 rounds = 4” in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking.
• One 10-stitch cable motif from chart measures 1¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking.

Version II:

• 15 stitches & 24 rounds = 4” in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking.
• One 10-stitch cable motif from chart measures 2″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking.

NEEDLES

Version I:

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 Brim)

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

Version II:

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: 6 mm (US 10)

Size B (for Brim)

• One 16″ circular needle two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

*32” circular needle can be used instead of 16″ circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version I:

• 20¾” [52.5 cm] circumference (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-24″ / 51-61 cm)
• Beanie length 7½” [19 cm]; Slouchy length 9″ [23 cm]

Version II:

• 19¾” [50 cm] circumference (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-24″ / 51-61 cm)
• Beanie length 8¼” [21 cm]; Slouchy length 9¼” [23.5 cm]

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

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

YARN

Version I:

Shelter Version:

• 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Woodsmoke (Beanie) and Long Johns (Slouchy)

Ranch 01 Version:

• 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Ranch 01 (100% American Rambouillet wool; 220 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in color Natural (Slouchy)

Version II:

• 1 skein of Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in colors Flint (Beanie) and Hematite (Slouchy)

MATERIALS

• Version I: 155 (190) yards of worsted weight wool yarn
• Version II: 115 (155) yards of chunky weight wool yarn  

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

• Cabled Cast On

If you purchased a copy of the print book Woolens | Jared Flood, click here to download errata for the Furrow Hat.