A basic, fold back edge beanie with defined crown shaping, knitted flat and then seamed. Created in double stranded Wild Wool to keep out biting winds with a good fit to stay in place. Two design options of snug or slouch profile in solid or marl colour ways.

erika knight Wild Wool
85% wool, 15% viscose (nettle)
Approx. 170m/ 186yds
100g/ 3oz hank

Size 1 to fit head circumference 50-55cm/19¾-21¾in
Approx. 46cm/18in brim circumference unstretched
and unsteamed.
Height excluding brim 20cm/8in (snug) and
29cm/11½in (slouch) lightly steamed.

Size 2 to fit head circumference 56-61cm/22-24in
Approx. 48cm/18in brim circumference unstretched
and unsteamed.
Height excluding brim 22cm/8¾in (snug) and
30cm/11¾in (slouch) lightly steamed.

Materials
Quantity: 2 x 100g hanks
Note: 1 x 100g hank each of two colours for marl version
5.5mm/US 9 for brim
6.5mm/US 10.5 for body of hat
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average
requirements and are approximate.

Tension / Gauge
15 sts and 19 rows to 10cm/4in meas over St st
using 6.5mm/ US 10.5 needles after steaming.
Change needle size as necessary to ensure
the correct tension.