Husk

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from the bottom up, beginning with a tubular cast on.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4)

• 16½ (18, 18, 18)” circumference; 7 (7, 7½, 8½)” length
• Sized for 2 years (4–6 years, 8–10 years, youth–adult)
• Sample shown is size 2 on model of 6 years

GAUGE

• 26½ stitches & 30 rounds = 4″ in Twisted Stitch pattern from Main Chart 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)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):

• One 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

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

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. Please test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

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

YARDAGE

• 120 (130, 140, 155) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Embers, Homemade Jam, and Wool Socks

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

• 1 x 1 Tubular Cast On

23 October 2015: Version 2.0 

On page 9: Decrease removed from row 4 of the Crown Chart.