Archer

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from the brim to the crown.
• Hat brim is worked with a double strand of yarn, folded in half and hemmed to the inside with yarn held triple. Remainder of hat is worked with yarn held quadruple.

GAUGE

• 10 stitches & 15 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s) and yarn held quadruple, after blocking
• 14 stitches & 21 rounds = 4″ in 2×2 Ribbing with Size B needle and yarn held double, fabric slightly stretched, after blocking
• 6-stitch Cable Panel from Chart measures 2″ at widest point

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 16″ circular needle and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
• Suggested Size: 9 mm (US 13)

If using the Magic Loop Method for working Hat in the round, one Size A 32″ circular needle can be used; and the 16″ circular needle and the DPNs omitted

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One 16″ circular needle four sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Size C (for Ribbing):

• One 16″ circular needle one size larger than Size B
• Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size D (for Turning Round Only):

• One 16″ circular needle one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Size E (For Joining Hem only):

• One 16″ circular needle two sizes larger than Size B
• Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 19½” Brim circumference; 20″ Hat circumference; 8¾” length
• To comfortably fit average adult head sizes of 20-22”

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

YARN

• 3 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Almanac and Hayloft

YARDAGE

• Approximately 350 yards worsted weight wool yarn (held double for ribbing; held quadruple for main fabric)