Kinos-hat is worked in the round from the brim up. If you want a longer and slouchier hat, work more pattern repeats. There are two options for the crown decreases, depending on which row you finished working the body. Make sure to work the correct crown decreases.

The modelled hats are size 54-56 cm/ 24” on a 54 cm/ 22” head.

SIZES

to fit head size 50-52 (54-56) cm/ 20 (22) inches

Finished measurements

brim finished circumference not stretched 38 (42) cm/ 15 (16 ½) inches
body finished circumference 43-45 (51) cm/ 17-17 ¾ (20) inches
height approximately 21.5 cm/ 8.5 inches

YARN

DK

100 g of DK wt yarn, 100 m/109 yds per 50 g

The purple red sample was knitted with Madelinetosh DK (100% Merino, 206 m/ 225 yds per 100 g), in colourway Oxblood.

Worsted

100 g of worsted weight yarn 90 m/98.5 yds per 50 g

The sample were knitted with Malabrigo Worsted, (100% Wool, 192 m/210 yds per 100g) in colourway 60 Dusty.

Bulky

100 -120 g of bulky weight yarn

The white sample was knitted with Rowan Cocoon, (80% Merino, 20% Mohair, 115 m/126 yds per 100g), colourway 801 Polar.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

size 3.50, 3.75, 4.50, 5.00, or 6.50 mm/ US 4, 5, 7, 8 or 10.5 circular needles 40 cm/ 16 inches or 80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop or DPNs, set of 5
cable needle
tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE

DK

28 sts x 34 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in pattern after blocking with 4.50 mm/US 7 needle

Worsted

25 sts x 31 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in pattern after blocking with 5.00 mm/ US 8 needle

Bulky

18.5 sts x 22 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in pattern after blocking with 6.50 mm/ US 10.5 needle