Mattock is a casual hat with great linear texture inspired by the rolling farmlands and vineyards surrounding New York’s Finger Lakes region. Designed as the perfect partner for the Mattock Cowl, featuring the same deceptively simple repeat of ribbing and seed stitch with a hearty garter stitch brim, the Mattock hat is a fun knit that’s satisfying to make and stylish to wear.

Required Skills:
long-tail cast-on, knit, knit two together, purl, purl two together, slip slip knit, decreasing on DPNs. Prior experience with ribbing and seed stitch makes the pattern easy to memorize. Hat is knit in the round.

Finished Dimensions:
After blocking: 19” (48cm) brim circumference x 9” (23cm) tall
One Size: Fits an average adult head

Suggested Yarn:
Balance by O-Wool - 50% certified organic merino, 50% certified organic cotton; 130yd (120m)/50g
1 skein – Shown in ‘Igneous’ (a second skein is needed for swatching and extra wiggle room!)

Choose a worsted weight yarn with a dense, sturdy ply and good stitch definition
Approx. 130-150 yd

Suggested Needles:
16″ circular needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 5 (3.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge and two sizes smaller

Set of five DPNs: US 7 (4.5mm) or size matching gauge needle

Notions:
Blunt tapestry needle
Stitch makers in two colors

Gauge:
20 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10cm) in garter stitch

Tech Editor: Amelia Hodsdon
Designer/Photographer/Model: Rochelle New

For more information, see: https://homerowfiber.co/product/mattock-hat/