Shear

CONSTRUCTION

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

GAUGE

• 28 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in 1×2 Ribbing with Size A needle, unstretched after blocking





NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 16″ circular and one set of double-pointed needles* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Size B (for Turning Round, Watchcap Only)

• One 16″ circular needle*, 3 sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2 mm (US 0)

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

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 17¼” [44 cm] circumference to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-24″ (51-61 cm)
• 8½ (10¾)” [21.5 (27) cm] length
• Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are both charted and written.

YARN

• 2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Beanie photographed in Arabesque and Norway; Watchcap photographed in Lovat and Mesa
• Beanie and Watchcap flats are photographed in Klimt and Sashiko

YARDAGE

• 157 (201) total yards of DK weight wool yarn