This pattern gets its name from Birch Island on Chilkat Lake, not far from where I grew up in Alaska. I love the hint of tall birch trees in the long ribbing in the brim of this hat.

I’m all about doing a project that knits up quickly and is easy to follow. This is the perfect weekend project, or if you knit like me, to take along to your kids sports practices.

You can knit up two of these beauties from one skein of madeline tosh dk twist yarn.