About this pattern
Peru hat is knit bottom up in the round with a folded brim for extra warmth. All-over slip-stitch rib makes it absolutely unisex, and also ensures snug fit on the head. Bulky-weight yarn makes it a super-speedy knit, you can easily whip one up in 1 evening!

This hat has a matching snood, buy them as a set to get a 30% discount!

This pattern includes 2 types of instructions:
• Written pattern for 4 sizes in pattern gauge;
• Recipe to calculate for a different gauge (within 15-19 sts range) / head circumference.

4 teen/adult sizes: XS (S, M, L) for head circumference 52 (54, 57, 60) cm/20.5 (21.25, 22.5, 23.5)” – all sizes written out with two types of fit: fitted and slightly looser – depending on your preference.

Yarn
You will need ~90 (115, 140, 165)m / 100 (125, 155, 180) yds of bulky weight (~100m/110yds per 100g/3.5oz) yarn with high wool content (can be merino / alpaca / any other animal fiber). For best stitch definition, suggest using single-ply yarns.
Original yarn: Rainbow Bird ‘Rainbow Wool XS’
My testers have used:
• Infinity Design ‘Tundra’
• Lana Grossa ‘Feltro’
• Quince & Co ‘Puffin’
• Sandnes Garn ‘Easy’ (discontinued)

Needles: 7 mm/ (between US 10.5 and 11) circular needles on ~40cm/16” cable + DPNs or circulars on a longer cable for the crown

Gauge: 16 sts by 20-22 rounds per 10cm/4” square in main print (slip-stitch rib) after wet-blocking unstretched. You can also work with your own gauge within 15-19 sts range (for tighter gauge you would need different ease).

Notions
• Tape measure and (gauge) ruler
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Row counter (optional)

Required skills: classic long-tail cast on, knitting, purling, slipping, basic decreases (k2tog, ssk)

Please note, some of the pattern photos are from my testers who are not on Ravelry. You can see many more FO’s from this pattern on Instagram under the pattern hashtag: #Peru_hat

Pattern tech-edited and translated into English by Olga Barshai GingerHandcrafts