I met Allie when she hosted me at Seaside Yarn and Fiber for a book signing and trunk show. I had a great time seeing her shop and meeting her customers. At the end of my visit she gifted me a skein of her beautiful naturally dyed Donegal DK. I spent the rest of the weekend on vacation with my husband. The weather and tides were perfect for beachcombing and we came home with a nice collection of shells and agates after a lovely weekend at the beach. The Beachcomber hat combines the soft ocean color of Allie’s Indigo dyed yarn with the romance of a walk on the beach with someone you love.

Sizes
Small Largen size small)
Fits head circumference 19 - 21 22 - 24 inches / 48 - 54 55 - 61 cm

Yarn
75 yards / 70m of DK weight yarn
Note: An all or mostly wool yarn is preferable for structure since there is no ribbing at the brim of this hat.

Yarn provided by Siren Yarn Co.
Donegal DK: 85% superwash merino, 15% donegal nep
230 yards per 100g
Colorway: Indigo

Other Materials
US size 8 (5mm) 40 inch / 100cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. This needle is used for both working flat and in the round using magic loop. A set of double pointed needles can be used instead for working in the round if preferred.

Tapestry needle

Gauge
Row gauge matters for the fit of this hat and is best measured in the actual band pattern. Cast on and knit 2 reps of the band section. Leave the work on the needle and block gently. The piece should be 5 inches / 12.5cm long.

OR approximate at 32 ROWS = 4 inches / 10cm in seed stitch