The Ribbel Hat is an absolute classic thanks to the 2/2 rib stitch and double folded brim. The rib pattern creates an extra stretchy fabric, which makes the hat adapt to the form of your head perfectly. There are two options included in the pattern: work the hat bottom up starting at the brim or top down starting at the crown, while working decreases or increases to shape the crown. The Ribbel Hat is at its best when worked in a rustic woolen yarn, so the rib pattern can really pop and maintain its shape, even after lots of wear.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) to fit a head circumference of 37-43 (43-49, 49-56, 56-63) cm / 14.5-17 (17-19.25, 19.25-22, 22-24.75)”

Intended to be worn with 10-20 cm / 4-8“ negative ease. Shown in size 3 in colour 18 with 17 cm / 6.75” negative ease and in size 4 in colour 404 with 10.5 cm / 4.25” negative ease.

Finished measurements
Width (unstretched): 27 (33.5, 40, 46.5) cm / 10.5 (13, 15.75, 18.25)”
Height (total): 29 (34, 39, 44) cm / 11.5 (13.5, 15.5, 17.25)”
Height (with double folded brim): 17 (20, 23, 26) cm / 6.75 (7.75, 9, 10.25)”
Height brim (double folded): 7 (8, 9, 10) cm / 2.75 (3.25, 3.5, 4)”

The hat is designed to be a bit higher than your heady. If you prefer a fit that sits close to the top of your head, make the head approx. 4 cm / 1.5” shorter than stated in the pattern.

Yarn
1 (2, 2, 3) skeins of Rauma Garn Fivel (100% Norwegian wool, 100 m / 50 g) or approx. 100 (140, 200, 230) m / 105 (150, 110, 218, 250) yd in worsted weight yarn to obtain gauge, f.e. Drops Nepal, Novita 7 Veljestä, Isager Tweed and Isager Spinni held together …

Suggested needles
-Needle A: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with total length of 80 cm / 24” (or size to obtain gauge)
-Needle B: needle A size circular needle with total length of 40 cm / 12”
The hat can also be completely worked on needle A

Gauge
-18 sts x 26 Rnds to 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
-24 sts x 24 Rnds to 10 cm / 4” in (unstretched) 2/2 rib stitch, after gentle blocking

Used stitch patterns and techniques
-2/2 rib stitch
-Left and right leaning decreases (bottom up)
-Left and right leaning increases (top down)
-Disappearing Loop Cast On (top down)