The name of this hat is a word that is used in Scotland and in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. One of its meanings is “cool and breezy.” The other is “tending to put on airs.” The name seemed appropriate, as this hat is perfect for airish days, and its wearer might just have a tendency to carry her head, and perhaps her nose, a bit higher, with this luxurious topper on her head.

The hat is worked in the round with two strands of yarn held double. The mohair/silk lace-weight yarn coupled with the merino worsted makes for a super-soft, warm hat with a pretty halo.

You can use a variety of yarn brands to knit this hat. Samples were knit up using the following combinations:

Pink Hat:
1 Skein each:
Malabrigo Rios - 192m/210 Yards - 100g - Merino Superwash - Color 689 Valentina.
Hedgehog Fibers Kidsilk Lace - 420m/459 yds - 50 g - 70@ kid mohair, 30% silk - Color Potluck.
Blue Hat:
1 Skein Each
Malabrigo Rios - 192m/210 Yards - 100 g - Merino Superwash - Color 083 Water Green.
Austermann Kid Silk - 225m/246 yds - 25g - 75% mohair, 25% silk - Color 9.
Black Hat:
1 Skein each:
Malabrigo Rios - 192m/210 Yards - 100 grams - Merino Superwash - Color 871 Playa
Debbie Bliss Angel - 200m/219yds - 0.9 oz - 76% Super Kid Mohair 24% Silk - Color 15002

or 160 yards of a worsted weight yarn (preferably wool) and 140 yards of a lace-weight mohair/silk blend yarn (measured for size medium hat).

Hat requires size 6 and size 7 16” needles, as well as size 7 dpns for closing the top. (Magic loop will work with a size 7 long circular in place of dpns.)

THIS PATTERN INCLUDES BOTH CHARTED AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.