Chōcho Hat by Kiyomi Burgin

Chōcho Hat

Knitting
May 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork pattern on 3.25mm needles, after blocking
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
268 - 317 yards (245 - 290 m)
1 (2, 3)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished hat circumference: 49.5 (55, 58.5)cm / 19½ (21½, 23)“ - to be worn with approx. 2.5-5cm / 1-2” negative ease
Model wears size 2.

Yarn: Julie Asselin Journey Sport (sport-weight; 80% Rambouillet wool, 20% Targhee wool; 192m / 210yds per 56g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Charbon; 1 (1, 2) skeins
Note: The sample of size 2 used the entire skein of yarn A. Consider purchasing additional yarn.
Yarn B: Automne; 1 skein

OR
Yarn A: approx. 175 (190, 210)m / 190 (210, 230)yds of sport-weight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 70 (75, 80)m / 75 (80, 85)yds of sport-weight yarn (including yarn for pompom)

Gauge: 27 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4” over colourwork pattern on 3.25mm needles, after blocking.
35 sts & 44 rows = 10cm / 4” over 1x1 Rib on 2.75mm needles, unstretched after blocking.

Needles: 2.75mm / US 2 circular needle,40cm / 16” length
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, 5-6cm / 2-2½“ pompom maker, tapestry needle.

Notes: Chōcho hat is worked in one piece from the brim up. The chart is worked using the stranded colourwork method. Keep floats loose to maintain an elastic fabric. For floats longer than 5 stitches, twist yarns together on wrong side of work. Please check your gauge by knitting a substantial swatch in the charted pattern before beginning, as stranded knitting can work up tighter than you would normally knit.