When you purchase Forbes you will automatically receive its sibling hat, Adam as part of the pdf.

The print book with complimentary eBook is available to order via the Daughter of a Shepherd online store

FORBES
Worked with the yarn held double to create a chunky, sculptural hat, Forbes features lots of texture and cleverly-concealed shaping.

SIZES
1 (2)
To fit head circumference: 50-55 (53-58)cm / 19½-21½ (21-23)” – to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4” negative ease
Emma and Edmund both wear size 2

YARN
Daughter of a Shepherd Hebridean & Zwartbles DK (DK / Light worsted weight; 75% Hebridean wool, 25% Zwartbles wool; 233m / 255yds per 100g skein) x 1 (1) skein
Note: Forbes is worked with yarn held double throughout.

TOOLS
Size 1
• 4.5mm (UK 7 / US 7) knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Size 2
• 5mm (UK 6 / US 8) knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

TENSION
Size 1: 19 sts and 29.5 rows to 10cm / 4” over Forbes Chart on 4.5mm needles with yarn held double, after blocking.
Size 2: 18 sts and 25 rows to 10cm / 4” over Forbes Chart on 5mm needles with yarn held double, after blocking.
Take time to check your tension and adjust the needle size accordingly to ensure an accurate finish.

PATTERN NOTES
• Forbes is a tall hat with a shallow brim and a flat top, designed to be worn tall with a small amount of slouch or tuck the fabric in on itself for a shorter look.
• Yarn is held double throughout – take a length from each end of the wound skein or divide into two separate balls.
• The two different sizes of the Forbes hat are created by following exactly the same pattern but working at different tensions.