Caspian Hat by Jane Ellison

Caspian Hat

Knitting
August 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in rib pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
170 - 175 yards (155 - 160 m)
One size to fit average size head
English
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For this pattern I used:

YARN & AMOUNTS
Two 50g balls of Knoll Kilcarra Tweed (100% Pure New Wool, 80m/87yds per 50g).
I used shade 4582 Fintown.

METRES/YARDAGE
150m/174yds.

NEEDLES
4mm and 5mm.

TENSION/GAUGE
18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm square over rib pattern when using 5mm needles.

SIZE
To fit an average size head.

MY DESIGN IDEAS AND ADVICE
I designed this one for the boys, and once again it came back from my knitter and I wanted one! This straightforward pattern has no complicated abbreviations or tricky techniques. I designed it to be floppy but if you prefer the hat to be more like a beanie then you can simply knit it to a shorter length.