The Alba Fog hat is the coziest way to keep your head warm on misty winter mornings. With a squishy textured stitch pattern and cuddly combination of alpaca and mohair yarn, this accessory makes a wonderful gift and is a delight to knit.

The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up with a tubular cast on and folded brim. The simple cable pattern is combined with unique decreases to create side seams, and the hat is finished with a small grafted section at the crown. Sizes range from infant to adult, and instructions are both written and charted.

Finished Measurements and Sizing:
Sizes: Baby, Toddler, Child, (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L.) Referred to in pattern as sizes 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6.)

To fit head circumference: 15”, 17”, 19”, (21”, 23”, 25”) / 37.5, 42.5, 47.5, (52.5, 57.5, 62.5) cm

Finished circumference: 11 ⅔”, 13”, 15 ⅔”, (17”, 19 ⅔”, 21”) / 29 ¼, 32 ½, 39 ¼, (42 ½, 49 ¼, 52 ½) cm

Finished height with brim folded: 5 ¾”, 6 ¾”, 8”, (8 ½”, 10”, 11”) / 14 ½, 17, 20, (21 ¼, 25, 27) cm

A note on sizing: I wrote this pattern to be very size inclusive, so the size range is more extensive than many hat patterns. Please be sure to measure your head circumference when choosing a size, and keep in mind that you need 3-4” of negative ease for the hat to feel like it fits properly. This hat has additional height built into the ribbing in the larger sizes, and is intended to fold over the body stitch pattern if needed so that you can adjust height for your preferred fit.

Needles & Notions: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm needles for working in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge.

DPNs or circular needles with a longer cable for Magic Loop in US 7 / 4.5 mm, for working the decrease section of the hat and for grafting.

Stitch markers and tapestry needle.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in the round, in charted pattern on larger needles.

Yarn & Yardage: This hat is made with two yarns held together: Knit Picks Andean Treasure (DK weight alpaca) and Knit Picks Aloft (lace weight mohair.)

For Andean Treasure, you will need 35, 45, 68, (81, 105, 126) g, {1.24, 1.59, 2.39, (2.87, 3.71, 4.46) oz} / 77, 99, 149, (179, 231, 278) yds, {71, 91, 136, (164, 212, 254) m}. There are 50 g (1.76 oz) / 110 yds (101 m) per skein.

For Aloft, you will need 8, 10, 15, (19, 24, 29) g, / 82, 108, 159, (194, 249, 305) yds {75, 99, 145, (178, 228, 279) m}. There are 25 g (.88 oz) / 260 yds (238 m) per skein. 10% overage included for both yarns.

A note on yarn selection: Because this hat is knit in the round, it has a slight tendency to skew sideways. This will block out when using an animal fiber yarn, but not if using a synthetic yarn. While the skewing effect is minimal during wear, an alpaca or wool blend yarn is recommended for best results.