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Hyalite Canyon is a favorite destination for the climbers in my family. The image of bulky ropes against rough cliffs was the inspiration for this design. The interesting twisted stitch used here really makes the ropes pop off the background - no cabling required. Knit with just one skein of super soft Malabrigo Rios, with a folded or single layer brim, you can knit one for climbers and acrophobes alike!

This design is appropriate for knitters with some experience knitting hats in the round. Written directions are given for working the twisted stitch, as well as a link to a helpful video I made. The pattern is 3 pages long and has been fully test knit and professionally tech edited to be clear and free of errors.

Sizes:
S/M (M/L) to fit head circumferences of 20 - 22 (21 - 23) in/ 51 - 56 (53.5 - 58.5) cm. Both sizes are very stretchy to fit a wide variety of head sizes.

Finished Measurements:
Circumference unstretched: 17.25 (19.5) in/ 44 (49.5) cm.
Height: 8 1/2 (9) in/ 21.5 (23) cm.

Gauge:
Gauge over stockinette stitch swatch knit flat: 25 st and 28 rows/ 4in/ 10 cm.
Gauge over pattern in round: Approximately 26 sts and 30 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm - this can be difficult to measure, so choose your needle size based on your stockinette swatch.

What You Need:

• Malabrigo Rios (Merino superwash; 210 yds/ 192 m per 3.5 oz/100g skein); 1 (1) skein OR 140 (165) yds/ 127 (150) m for single brim version and 175 (205) yds/ 159 (187) m for folded brim version of a similar worsted weight yarn.

• Gauge Size Needles: 16 in/ 40 cm long circular needle and one set of dpns in size required to obtain gauge. I used US #5/ 3.75 mm. You may need a size or two above or below that.

• Smaller than Gauge Size Needle: 16 in/ 40 cm long circular needle 1 or 2 US sizes smaller than Gauge Size Needle depending on how snug you want your hat to fit. (Smaller needle gives a snugger fit.) I used US #3/ 3.25 cm for both samples.

• 1 stitch marker

• optional: 7 (8) clip on markers

• tapestry needle

• optional: faux fur pom-pom or topper of your choice.

Photography by J.D. Stylos and Linda Courtney.
Tech Editing by Annie Dayton (Squeakowl on Ravelry).
Special thanks to models Melissa Stylos and Lauren Koss.