Loomed

CONSTRUCTION

• The hat is worked circularly from the bottom up, beginning with a doubled brim worked in 1x1 ribbing. Stitches for the hat are cast on provisionally and 1x1 ribbing is worked to twice the target depth of the brim. The brim is then folded in half and joined, with one round of live stitches being worked together with the provisionally cast- on stitches, joining both layers (a standard single-layer brim can be substituted if preferred).
• After completion of the ribbed brim, you will begin working in the Loomed stitch pattern for the body of the hat, creating a woven texture.
• After completion of the unshaped portion of the hat body, crown shaping is worked to close the top of the hat. The decreases have been designed to integrate invisibly into the crown, maintaining a woven look throughout the entire project.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Child (Adult)

• 16¾ (18½)" [42.5 (47) cm] unstretched circumference
• 7¾ (8½)" [19.5 (21.5) cm] length
• To fit head sizes 16-19 (20-23)" [40.5-48.5 (51-58.5) cm]

GAUGE

• 26 stitches & 28 rounds per 4”/10 cm in Loomed Pattern, after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory may be worked from written or charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Worsted — 104 yards (95 meters) per 50g skein

• Both sizes: 2 skeins
• Adult Size with doubled brim photographed in colors Peat and Diebenkorn

YARDAGE

• 130 (160) yards [119 (146) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Main needles

• Suggested Size: US 8 (5 mm)
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle
• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Ribbing needles

• Suggested Size: US 5 (3.25 mm)
• Two or three sizes smaller than main needle
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle
• One spare 16”/40 cm or longer circular needle in same size or smaller for holding provisional cast on

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

• Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Blocking 101