Nogal Hat is a celebration of nature’s beauty and the warmth of autumn. Inspired by the rich tones of falling leaves, this pattern embraces the natural softness of untreated yarn, offering both comfort and coziness. A tribute to the earth’s bounty, the Nogal Hat is a perfect blend of warmth, love for nature, and the timeless charm of handcraft.

The hat is knitted in the round from the brim upwards on a short circular needle with options for a regular or fold-over brim.
Switch to double-pointed needles when needed or use a longer cable’s magic-loop technique.

Size 1 (2, 3, 4)
Brim circumference of finished hat: 47 (50.5, 53.5, 57) cm / 18½, (20, 21, 22½)’’.
The finished hat will fit head sizes: 52 (55.5, 58.5, 62) cm / 20½ (21¾, 23, 24 ½)’’ to be worn with 5 cm / 2’’ of negative ease.
Length (only folded brim): 6 (6, 7, 7) cm / 2¼ (2¼, 2¾, 2¾)’’
Length of the hat with brim folded 21 (21, 23, 23) cm / 8¼ (8¼, 9, 9)’’
Model wears size 2.

Yarn
Aran weight yarn
MC 65 (86, 95, 117) m / 70 (94, 104, 128) yrds
CC1 10 (12, 15, 18) m / 11 (12, 16, 20) yrds
CC2 25 (30, 35, 42) m / 27 (32, 38, 46) yrds
Samples shown in
Rustica by DLana 100 g - 193 m
MC — GR2,
CC1 — Donegal Kilcarra Tweed 100 g — 160 m color 4893 Kilcar
CC2 — GR

Needles
4,5 mm / US 7 circular needle with a cable 40 cm length
5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a cable 40 cm length and dpns or circular needle with a cable 80 cm length for the magic loop technique.
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

Notions
7 stitch markers (one different for BOR) • tapestry needle and/or crochet hook to weave in the ends,

Gauge
19 sts and 32 rows — 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ in 1x1 ribbing in the round with 4,5 mm / US 7 needles, washed and blocked. (the row gauge is not important for the ribbing part)
19 sts and 24 rows — 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ in the colorwork pattern in the round with 5 mm / US 8 needles, washed and blocked.