Kirigami Hat

CONSTRUCTION

• The hat is worked circularly from the brim to the crown.

GAUGE

FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION

• 30 stitches & 42 rounds = 4″ in Kirigami Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

DK WEIGHT VERSION

• 27 stitches & 36 rounds = 4″ in Kirigami Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION

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: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 16″ circular needle*, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)

DK WEIGHT VERSION

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: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size B (For Ribbing)

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

*A 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

FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION

• 19¼” [49 cm] circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 19–23″ [48.5–58.5 cm]); 8½” [21.5 cm] long

DK WEIGHT VERSION

• 19″ [48.5 cm] circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 19–23″ [48.5–58.5 cm]); 8¾” [22.5 cm] long

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

YARN

FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION

• 2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Peerie (100% American Merino Wool; 210 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Hammock

DK WEIGHT VERSION

• 2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Heron

YARDAGE

FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION

• 230 yards of fingering weight wool yarn 

DK WEIGHT VERSION

• 165 yards of DK weight wool yarn

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

• German Twisted Cast On