Lempi Hat by Meiju Kallio

Lempi Hat

Knitting
January 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
250 - 280 yards (229 - 256 m)
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

The Lempi hat is adorned with beautiful heart-shaped cables. The collection also includes a matching sweater pattern.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: Approx. 2” / 5 cm of negative ease. 

To fit head circumference: 20 (22.5, 24)“/ 50 (56, 60) cm. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat Circumference: 17.5 (20, 21.75)“ / 44 (51, 55) cm.

Hat Length (Brim Folded): 9” / 22 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool, 140 yds / 128 m – 50 g), 2 (2, 2) skeins of colourway Woodsmoke.

Or approx. 250 (260, 280) yds / 230 (240, 256) m of worsted-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Brusca by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar or Gilliat by De Rerum Natura.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles 

Notions: Stitch marker, cable needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, gently wet-blocked.

Chart A cable panel is 3” / 7.5 cm wide with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles.