Ensata Hat

CONSTRUCTION

• The hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.

GAUGE

• 27 stitches & 30 rounds = 4" in Half Twisted Ribbing, after blocking
• 27 stitches & 30 rounds = 4" in Ensata Chart pattern, after blocking
• Note: Gauge for this project changes considerably after blocking; please block your swatch prior to measuring to ensure correct sizing.

NEEDLES

• One pair of 16" circular needles, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

*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

• 17¾" [45 cm] circumference
• 8½" [21.5 cm] length
• Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking
• Note that this hat is sized to fit adult head sizes ranging from 19-23” [48-58.5 cm] circumference. The stitch pattern used is extremely stretchy. Although the unstretched dimensions for finished circumference appear small, the elasticity of finished fabric will fit the head sizes listed above.

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

YARN

• Brooklyn Tweed Peerie (100% American Merino Wool; 210 yards/50 grams)
• 1 skein
• Photographed in color Fleet

YARDAGE

• 163 total yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Current Pattern: v1.1

7 October 2019: Version 1.1

On page 6, below Shape Crown, "Next Round" has been updated to: Next Round: * Knit 1-tbl, work as established to 1 stitch before marker, purl 1; repeat from * to end.