Easwas

A cosy, slouchy hat whose geometric lines recall criss-crossing rafters. Easwas – literally “eaves walls” – is a colloquial Scots term for a high shelf positioned between the beams of a roof

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 240yds / 220m per 100g skein)
1 x 100g skein in shade Riach or Horkel

Needles and Notions
Below gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for rib
Gauge-size circular needle (40cm / 16in) for hat body
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working crown shaping
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge
25 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm / 4in over pattern using gauge-size needles
Use 3.5mm needle as a starting point for swatching

Size
One size to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference
Be sure to check your gauge, and block finished hat appropriately. This is a loose-fitting, fairly slouchy hat.

Pattern notes
This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, following a chart, which is read from right to left throughout.