Materials

• 1–4 colors of Cobertor by Retrosaria (131 yds/100g). Hat requires ~100 yds total, so sharing colors between friends is great!

Tools

• US 11 (8mm) needles, for preferred method of working in round
• 4 stitch markers, including 1 unique end of round marker.
• Large darning needle
• Dog slicker brush or hand carder

Gauge
10 sts/15 rows = 4” stockinette stitch

Finished Size
20” circumference, 9.5” long

This cozy brushed-wool hat is inspired by the weather-proof warmth of Portuguese papa blankets, used for centuries by transhumance shepherds in the Serra da Estrela mountains.

Cobertor (the Portuguese word for blanket) yarn from Retrosaria is used in the weaving of these traditional brushed shepherd’s blankets. Rosa Pomar of Retrosaria shares, ‘‘Spun from the fleece of native long-wool sheep breeds, papa blankets have a distinctive faux-fur look, obtained through fulling and teaseling. The dense nap creates an exceptionally warm blanket. This same look and feel is achieved on knitted garments made with Cobertor yarn by gently teaseling them with a flick carder or a dog slicker.’’

Read more about this pattern at this blog post!