The Alvar hat is knitted with two strands of DK weight yarn held together and the brim is folded triple for extra warmth and coziness during the winter months. The hat is knitted in 1x1 ribbing with some decreases at the top.

The Alvar hat is designed for everyday use, and it knits up surprisingly fast. You can either go for a muted look by using just one color or go for a marled look with two different shades of yarn.

Size:
1 (2)
Women (men).
To fit head circumference: 53-58 (58-60) cm / 21-23 (23-24″) inches
Total length (with folded brim): 24 cm / 8.5 inches. The length of the hat is easily adjustable.
Total length (with brim unfolded): 46 cm / 18 inches

Yarn:
2 skeins of Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 250 m / 273 yards per 100g), shown in colorways H32 Nila (brown hat) and 36 Yrtti (sage green hat), or 400 (450) m / 440 (490) yards of similar DK weight yarn held double.

Needles:
5 mm / US 8 DPNs or circular needle suitable for Magic Loop knitting for the top of the hat
5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16” for the main part

Gauge:
17 sts and 21 rounds = 10 cm/ 4 inches of 1x1 ribbing in the round holding the yarn double, after blocking, slightly stretched. Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Notions:
1 stitch marker
sewing needle