Janzen

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked circularly from the brim to the crown.

GAUGE

• 28 stitches & 64 rounds = 4″ in circular garter stitch with Size A needle, before and after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric): 

• One 16″ circular needle and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
• Suggested Size: 2½ mm (US 1½)

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 (or 32″ circular for Magic Loop) two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2 mm (US 0)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 20″ circumference at widest point [to fit head sizes (20-24″) comfortably]; 8″ long

YARDAGE

• Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts: 140 yards each of Colors A and B

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):

• 1 skein each of Colors A and B
• Version I photographed in Truffle Hunt (A) and Faded Quilt (B)
• Version II photographed in Cast Iron (A) and Sweatshirt (B)