The Burlington Hat is knit completely in mistake rib. This stitch makes the hat extremely stretchy and squishy, so each knit size will fit many sizes of heads. It is also completely reversible.

This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up using the mistake rib stitch. Mistake rib is a simple stitch made of offset knits and purls. Each row is knit in a 2x2 pattern, but just offset by one stitch. This creates a wonderfully squishy, stretchy and reversible fabric. This stitch pattern is inherently stretchy, but with good recovery. Therefore, the baby-child size will fit many head sizes, from 36 – 51 cm / 14 – 20” circumference.The teen-adult small with fit head sizes 46 – 61 cm / 18 – 24”. The adult large will fit head sizes 53.5 – 71 cm / 21 – 28” (allowing for big hair!)

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Sizing: Baby-Child, Teen-Adult, Adult L (hat is very stretchy and will fit range of head sizes)

Yarn:
120-260 m aran weight wool yarn

Sample shows DROPS Big Merino in the Olive colourway.

Needles:
4.0 mm / US 6, 40 cm / 16” circulars and dpns, or size required to get gauge

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge:
26 sts and 32 rounds in stitch pattern = 10 cm / 4”

Stitches Used:
K: knit
P: purl
ssk: slip, slip, knit

Tip:
Use stitch markers to divide hat into sections for decreasing at the crown.