小滝 | OTAKI Japanese (Romanji) for (n) cascade. Pron. “OHH-tuckhee”.

The twisted stocking stitch patterns reminiscent of gentle water cascading and rippling in a mountain stream.

A delightful hat melding ribbed edge band with textured slouch to soften the silhouette; modern styling with an elegant edge.
Two variations of the design are included in the pattern; a modern assymmetric rib banded hat using short-row shaping to the nape (Model A) and another version with standard rib band (Model B).

Notes
The written pattern provides detailed instructions, along with photos and schematic. The hat is seamless, worked in the round.

Technical Details
Yarns suggested
Shibui Knits Merino Alpaca
Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton
Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino
Yarn weight
Worsted / 10 ply
Gauge
26 stitches and 34 rows in 4” / 10cm in 2×1 Rib
18 stitches and 26 rows in 4″ / 10cm in Twisted St St
Needle size
US 6 – 4.0 mm and US 10 – 6.0 mm
Sizes available
XS S, M, L = 18 20, 22, 24” / 46 51, 56, 61cm
Size on model shown
M 22” (56cm) head circumference
Tip re Sizing
This hat is designed to be “over-sized”. If you love the hat but want less ‘slouch’, simply knit a size smaller.
Skill Level
Intermediate