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The CITRINE hat puts a twist on the classic ribbed hat. An understated play of textures, created by carefully combining different stitch patterns, makes for a fun yet elegant look. The tiny cables peeking out from beneath the folded brim are the sweetest eye catcher!

CONSTRUCTION

This hat is worked in the round from the brim up and shaped using decreases. Depending on your desired look and finish, you can adjust the length of the brim and pick from a varied range of yarns and yarn combinations. Half-twisted rib is rather stretchy and tends to loosen up, so I recommend choosing a size with about 10 - 15% negative ease.

KNITTING LEVEL

Advanced beginner to intermediate. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions, explains the used techniques and includes links to video tutorials.

TECHNIQUES:
Half-twisted rib, RS decreases (K2tog, P2tog, CDD), slipping stitches (S1PYB, S1PYF), German short rows (GSR), Italian cast-on (ICO), cable 4 back (C4B), grafting.

AVAILABLE SIZES

1, 2, 3, 4
graded for head circumferences (cm / inch):
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 cm
18-19½, 20-21½, 22-23½, 24-25½“

GAUGE

in 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”)
28 sts x 32 R in half-twisted rib
(24 sts when lightly stretched)
28 sts x 40 R in faux rib
(faux rib stitch is explained in the pattern)

SUGGESTED YARN

SINGLE STRAND VERSION (yellow hat):
woollentwine BFL / Romney DK (240 m / 100 g) in “golden hour”, 1 skein

TWO STRAND VERSION (green hat):
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim (385 m / 100 g) in “C573”, held double, 1 ball

THREE STRAND VERSION (blue hat):
1 strand Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m / 50 g) in “poppy blue”, 1 ball, held together with 2 strands Kaos Yarn Organic Brushed Alpaca (225 m / 25 g) in “kind”, 2 balls

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Use the necessary needle sizes to get the given gauge.
You’ll need a 40 cm (16”) circular needle and a DPN set or shorties. I used 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.

Cable needle, 7 stitch markers, 1 unique stitch marker for EOR, a few removable stitch markers to track the work, stitch holder for trying on, tapestry needle, measuring tape

Disclaimer: due to a mistake in the first pattern draft, which has since been corrected, some of my testers worked cables with 6-R instead of 4-R repetitions, which caused their hats to be slightly longer than intended.

Need help at any point? Make sure to check the last pattern pages for tips, abbreviations, tutorials, and a contact

This pattern is part of a collection,
check out also my CITRINE jumper and socks!