Lewiston Hat by Jessica Thomas

Lewiston Hat

Knitting
January 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 ribbing on US Size 7/4.5 mm needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
220 - 264 yards (201 - 241 m)
16.5 (19.8) inches / 42 (50.2) cm in circumference
English
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The Lewiston Hat is a cozy cable hat perfect for the winter months. The ribbing length is doubled to be folded over. Cable motifs give texture to the body and subtle decreases make for flattering shaping at the crown of the hat.

Yarn
Dehesa De Barrera DK by Wooldreamers
1 skein or approximately 220 (264) yards / 202 (241)* meters of dk yarn

note that the second size would use up nearly every bit of the skein. Some knitters may prefer to have two skeins to account for any variance in knitting styles.

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular 16 inch needles
US 8 / 5 mm circular 16 inch needles
US 8 / 4.5 mm double pointed needles
Optional second US 7 / 4.5 circular needle for tubular cast on

Gauge
26 stitches x 31 rows equals 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10 cm when working knit 1, purl 1 rib on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles. Always use the needle size that achieves gauge.

Circumference
16.5 (19.8) inches / 42 (50.2) cm