The Pirr Hat is a double layered knit hat.

The double layer is achieved by knitting the hat as one continuous closed tube. You begin at the exterior crown and increase towards the body. The body and cuff are knitted without increases. The stitches are then decreased toward the interior crown and grafted closed. The hat is folded in half wrong sides together at the midpoint. To shape the hat, the interior crown is nested into the exterior crown and the cuff folded up.

Since it is knit completely seamlessly in stockinette stitch in the round, no purl stitches are required for this pattern.

The Pirr Hat is rated an Intermediate level of difficulty. Techniques required:

• Judy’s Magic Cast On
• Knitting in the round with Magic Loop method
• Kitchener stitch

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Sizes:
Baby (Junior) Adult S (Adult M) Adult LHead Circumference: 15” (20”) 21” (22”) 23” or 38 (51) 53 (56) 58 cmCuff Circumference: 12” (17.25”) 18” (19”) 20” or 30 (44) 46 (48) 51 cm

Gauge:
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 in x 4 in (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette stitch

Needles:
Needle sizes are suggested. Please knit a swatch and adjust your needle size to obtain gauge.

US 8 (5 mm) circular needles, 32” / 80cm long cable.

Note: This pattern is designed for the Magic Loop method, with each needle holding exactly half of the stitches each.

Yarn:
Worsted weight or light worsted

Suggested yarn: Knitting For Olive Double Soft Merino 100% merino wool non-mulesed (50g/125m)

Amount required:
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g
or 250 (250) 250 (375) 375 m
or 275 (275) 275 (410) 410 yd
or 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 balls of suggested yarn

If substituting yarn, look for similar yardage per weight specifications as the suggested yarn. Also consider matching the fiber content, texture and handfeel of the suggested yarn. Always knit a swatch to ensure gauge matches the pattern.

Notions:

• Tapestry needle for finishing

• One removable stitch marker