Lancet

CONSTRUCTION

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

GAUGE

DK Version:

• 28 stitches & 32 rounds = 4″ in pattern from Lancet Chart (DK Version) with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 28-stitch repeat from Lancet Chart (DK Version) measures 4″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Chunky Version:

• 18 stitches & 23 rounds = 4″ in pattern from Lancet Chart (Chunky Version) with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 28-stitch repeat from Lancet Chart (Chunky Version) measures 6¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

DK 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: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (For Ribbing)

• One 16″ circular needle* one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)  

Chunky 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: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size B (For Ribbing)

• One 16″ circular needle*, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

*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

DK Version:

• 20″ [51 cm] circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 19–23″ [48.5–58.5 cm]); 8½” [22 cm] length

Chunky Version:

• 18¾” [47.5 cm] circumference unstretched (to comfortably fit head sizes 19–23″ [48.5–58.5 cm]); 8¼” [21.5 cm] length

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

YARDAGE

DK Version:

• 175 total yards of DK weight wool yarn 

Chunky Version:

• 140 total yards of chunky weight wool yarn 

YARN

DK Version:

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

Chunky Version:

• 1 skein Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in Granite and Hematite

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

• Rib Cabled Cast On 

30 August 2017: Version 1.1 

Rows 1 and 2 of the hat chart have been modified to allow the brim ribbing to flow more seamlessly into the cable pattern.