Project Description: This wonderfully textured, thick and stretchy hat features baby cable ribbing on the tubular brim. The stitch pattern on the hat is called ‘Ringwood’ after the town of Ringwood, Hampshire, UK, in which Victorian gloves were hand knit by the residents using this stitch pattern and sold commercially until the mid-20th century. The waffle-like texture is interesting visually and makes a nice thick, stretchy hat! Written for two sizes and for two styles, slouchy or beanie. The ribbed brim can be folded up or left down. A matching mitten pattern is also available, Carol’s Ringwood Mittens.

Materials: Slouchy version shown in 2 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok, Rusted Roof, 50 g, 123 yds, (112 m) worsted and beanie version shown in 1 skein Belfast Mini-Mills Ltd. Island Collection Super Wash Wool 100% Merino, 113 g, 250 yds (228.6 m), worsted; US Size 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular needle, US Size 6 (4.0 mm) dpns, 14 - 15 stitch markers, darning needle.

Gauge: 25 stitches / 32 rows in Baby Cable Rib Pattern with size 6 (4.0 mm) needles = 4” / 10 cm
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Sizes: S, M fits head circumferences from 19” to 21” (48 – 53 cm). L, XL fits head circumferences from 22” to 23” (55 – 59 cm). Finished size 18 - 19” (46 – 48.5 cm) circumference at relaxed brim, 10” (25.5 cm) tall from the CO edge for the slouchy version and 8” (20.5 cm) for the beanie version.

Instructions are provided for a tubular cast on to make a nice round and stretchy edge for the ribbed brim, or you may use a long-tail cast on which will also produce a stretchy edge. Instructions are provided for both versions. Instructions are also provided for two different hat styles, a slouchy version with a tassel and a beanie version without a tassel. Follow the instructions for the version you prefer. Instructions are written for S, M and L, XL instruction modifications are supplied in ( ) where needed.