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Discover the Astoria River hat pattern – a homage to the mesmerising rivers of the Rocky Mountains. Picture standing in Jasper National Park, Alberta, absorbing the tranquillity of the Astoria River. Now, envision weaving that serenity into a cosy hat adorned with flowing cables, mirroring the gentle dance of water. The blue hue reflects pristine mountain streams. Its wearable art, capturing a piece of the wilderness. Stitch together a piece of the great outdoors; honour Mother Nature in your everyday life. Embrace the Astoria River pattern – where beauty meets craftsmanship.

Worked from the bottom up, Astoria River (light) allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.

A notable feature of this hat pattern is its versatility in accommodating different sizes. For the pattern motif and crown, there are both written directions and charts available. After casting on, you’ll work independently with your preferred directions.

Additional resources for this pattern, including yarn subs and errata, can be found here.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
Toddler (Child/Teen, Adult, Large Adult)
18 (20, 22, 24)” / 45.5 (51, 56, 61) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
15 (17.5, 20, 22.5)” / 37.5 (44, 50, 56.5) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 7.25 (8, 9, 10)” / 18 (20, 22.5, 25) cm in height.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, stitch marker (1), pompom (optional)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Brim: US1.5 (2.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US2 (2.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
144 (189, 248, 315) yds / 132 (173, 227, 288) m fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Sassy Strings Yarn Studio – Squishy Sock
80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon
420 yds (384 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
Colour: Electric
https://sassystringsyarn.ca/

GAUGE
32 stitches by 48 rounds in pattern motif on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

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LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT
A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

PATTERN SUPPORT For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com

Jerrah Robbins provided professional tech editing for this pattern.